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The Shadow Project makes school more accessible and engaging for children with learning challenges, so they can achieve their full potential.
Does Aron Nels Steinke sign foreheads or just books? Watch to the end to find out the answer!
Graphic novels are reading! A big thank you to author, cartoonist, and former elementary teacher Aron Nels Steike for presenting and leading draw-alongs at two of our Reading Celebrations this spring!
Our Reading Mentor students worked hard all year towards their reading goals and events like this are a fun way to celebrate their progress at the end of the school year. Each student went home with a signed copy of Mr. Wolf's Class!
06/22/2026
From that same parent, "The tools from the Shadow Project helps assist my child in expressing more with his feelings instead of just shutting down. It is a wonderful program."
If a program like that sounds helpful to you - sign up for our free, online, parent-led Summer Goal Setting Program! 6 weeks of resources, worksheets, and support from our staff. Program dates are from July 6 - August 14, 2026.
Register: https://forms.gle/wvcMe6skGe72pUtB9
Learn more: https://www.shadow-project.org/summer/
06/19/2026
Some great book recommendations if you are looking for ways to learn and celebrate Juneteenth!
For many kids, reading doesn’t click until they find a character who looks or thinks like them. Vintage Books helped us get stocked with books that feature neurodivergent, disabled, and/or BIPOC characters.
Go check them out in Vancouver, WA!
Thank you to Pacific Northwest Booksellers for helping up get the word out about the Book Drive.
Our staff members are sharing their small wins this week 🥳
What was yours? Tell us in the comments so we can celebrate with you!
(Also sign ups for our Summer Goal Setting Program are currently in progress so sign up ASAP if you are interested in this FREE, online, parent led program for kids ages 4-14. More info on our website - link in bio :)
Representation matters! This Pride Month, consider picking up a book with LGBTQIA2S+ characters. These are just some of the books that we stock as options in our Shadow Store.
Sir Callie by Esme Symes-Smith
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
The Witch Boy by Lee Knox Ostertag
06/16/2026
Happy Neurodiversity Pride Day! 🎉
Every brain is different. Every kid deserves to thrive.
At The Shadow Project, we're working to make neuroinclusive education the standard so learning differences are understood, respected, and celebrated in school.
Is your school ready for every kind of learner?
06/15/2026
We are honored to receive another round of funding from The Kuni Foundation to keep providing and expanding access to SuperSensory Spaces in Portland-area schools.
As one educator put it: "These spaces help teach them to be aware of their physical somatic needs and how those connect to their emotions and how to self-regulate."
Thank you, Kuni Foundation. We are so grateful for your continued investment in our kids. 💙
06/12/2026
Our annual Book Drive is complete! We're so grateful to all those who donated books.
We're so excited for our students to receive books with characters like them! Thank you to Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and all the participating bookstores for getting the word out and encouraging your patrons to support students with learning challenges.
Thank you: Endless Wonders Books , Vintage Books , Wishing Tree Books , and Annie Bloom's Books.
Join our Summer Goal Setting Program if you want to add a little structure and fun to your child's summer! Teach this important life skill while being supported with worksheets, resources, and tips from Shadow Project staff.
The goals can be anything you dream of - like what our staff members have planned to do 😉🍓
What is YOUR goal this summer? Leave us some ideas in the comments 👇🏻
This program is online so join from wherever you live. Dates July 6-Aug 14. Sign up: https://forms.gle/wvcMe6skGe72pUtB9
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