2026 marked six consecutive years of Upstream Camp—and six years of watching God meet kids in the middle of community, adventure, and creation. There’s something powerful about Laurelwood Academy, Inc., in partnership with Highest Education and generous donors. Getting kids outside, away from screens and schedules, and into a place where they can immerse themselves […]
Families were Enriched for Christ! Upstream Camp is Fun-Fulfilled Discipleship! take a look at the wonderful experiences families made 44 campers attended, 14 volunteer staff contributed, 22 families impacted, 11 parents attended, 3 business owners instructed. Every day was filled with surprise and purpose Each day’s themes were the following: Monday: How to Love God […]
This is why you support Highest Education! For Jennifer and her son, Quentin A home visit told the story Jennifer saw an Upstream Camp Flyer on the bulletin board at a Fred Meyer store. As a special needs family, she wondered if she and her son would be accepted at the camp. Many others had […]
Thank you, donors, for caring about families. Here’s how William extends your care to families. Leah I. “william is relatable, and genuinely wants us all to succeed in our parenting journey” “I believe this type of setting is helpful for parents to make progress and positive changes. Discussions help me process how to implement.” Sarah […]
Ministry Through Parenting The impact of parenting training becomes clear as parents light up, sharing stories of their families changing for the better. Because of our donors, this ministry to families continues to grow and thrive! 10 families are currently entering their fourth week of training! Powered by supporters Whether a gift is large or […]
Parenting Training This Month! Thanks to the support of our donors, we can plan for this upcoming class. Click here to sign up if you are in the Vancouver-Portland area! Making connections in the community Matters William’s largest work is connecting with the community and sharing the opportunities available to help strengthen their families. Here, […]
Winter Outreach Recently I brought the Name of Jesus into a Thai neighborhood in Portland, OR. The mostly buddhist community received me with mixed emotions. A few elderly women who did not speak English opened their apartment doors slightly to inform me they could not communicate. Others, like a Thai boy, received my small gift […]
Diana “Thank you for a wonderful class, I am learning so much!” Crystal “I wish I had these tools 5 years ago! I can see how useful this program will be just from the first two sessions.” “Initially, I was hesitant about taking any kind of parenting class, but with William, it feels more like […]
