{"id":22220,"date":"2025-04-02T16:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=22220"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:48:25","slug":"making-space-for-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/making-space-for-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Space For Each Other"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mike McKenna<\/em>
\n\"\"We could all use a little help every now and again. The hardest part is usually asking for it.
\nIt takes courage to ask for help, but the great thing about showing some courage is that it\u2019s usually rewarded. That is definitely the case if you\u2019re lucky enough to go to a place like The Space for help.
\nThe Space was founded as an official nonprofit in 2020 with the simple goal of providing local students of all backgrounds a space to go where they could feel comfortable getting individualized help with school. Numerous studies have shown that providing individualized educational support, or tutoring, not only has positive academic impacts, but also helps build confidence, self-advocacy skills and general well-being\u2014attributes we all need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
\n\u201cOur goal is to help students feel more confident in school and life,\u201d said Aaron Bronson, The Space\u2019s executive director.
\nThe Space is located in the Marketron building on North River Street in Hailey. It was founded by longtime local educators Naomi Runkel and Kate Ristow, to help assure tutoring services were available to all local students, regardless of economic background.
\nOriginally focusing on high school students, The Space now provides services to students throughout the Wood River Valley, from 11 years old through their post-graduate transition. The Space offers personalized tutoring and post-graduate guidance in its \u201cLaunch\u201d program as well as innovative after-school and summer programs on a sliding-scale tuition.
\n\u201cWe are trying to close the gap and make sure everyone has access to the same quality of educational support,\u201d Aaron said. \u201cWe try to cover the spectrum of needs.\u201d
\nThe Space has a strong working relationship with local schools as well as other nonprofits. Sometimes students are connected via their school, sometimes their friends tell them about The Space.
\n\u201cWe definitely have a community hub component and we have really great relationships with lots of community partners,\u201d said Laura Schaff Calvert of The Space. \u201cWe want our students to become academic influencers.\u201d
\nHundreds of students have benefited from The Space over the years and their impact keeps expanding. Nearly 300 local students were involved with The Space last year alone, a 27% year-over-year increase.
\nAll of these courageous students are also sharing lots of success stories.
\n\u201cWe love to hear students say things like, \u2018I did well on a test!\u2019 \u2018 I passed a class I never thought I could!\u2019 \u2018I got offered my dream job!\u2019\u201d Aaron explained. \u201cWe help reduce stress for parents by empowering the kids.\u201d
\nThe Space offsets costs through grants and fundraising efforts like the upcoming \u201cForever Young\u201d Adult Prom fundraiser at Whiskey\u2019s on Friday, April 25.
\nFor folks who love education, supporting The Space is a no-brainer as the impacts it is providing for individuals and our community are invaluable.
\n\u201cWe want students to raise the bar for themselves and their classmates,\u201d Aaron said. \u201cAs Naomi says, our goal is to make what\u2019s possible visible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find out more or get tickets to the Forever Young Adult Prom at TheSpaceIdaho.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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