by Sarah | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome, Megan Jacobsen, to our team! More than 12 years ago, a simple connection through her life group leader, and now fellow Lanna Foundation board member, Jessie Thiesen, set Megan on a path she never could have anticipated. That introduction to the foundation and...
by Sarah | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome, Hannah Brooks, to our team! Introducing our newest board member, Hannah Brooks, whose journey with the Lanna Foundation began through a long-standing friendship. Having known Debbie Tingley, Lanna’s Hands To Heart Director, for over thirty years, Hannah was...
by Sarah | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome, Scott Carolan, to our team! We are thrilled to welcome our newest board member to the Lanna Foundation! His journey with us began years ago when he first encountered the incredible work of Integrated Tribal Development Foundation (ITDF) while serving on staff...
by Sarah | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Teachers Growth and Gratitude As the new school year began, See Pon stepped into her teaching role filled with a blend ofexcitement and uncertainty. The unfamiliar methods of “mind-mapping” and the “projectapproach” felt daunting, leaving her often confused and...
by Sarah | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Upon completing middle school, See Pon was granted a second ITDF scholarship, enabling her to pursue a high school education. This opportunity ignited a desire within her to give back, inspired by her challenges. She envisioned returning to her village to uplift...
by Sarah | Dec 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2006, the Ma Oh Jo village witnessed a groundbreaking moment when the ITDF began construction on a primary school. Completed in May 2008, the school opened its doors to See Pon and many other children in the village, providing a new path to education. Starting...