My name is Lauren Jerew and I am honored to serve on the Sprout board. I believe that supporting young families leads to children becoming empathetic, curious, and well-rounded adults.…

Growing up in a rural area of Colorado, I very early on felt the impact of financial disparities on children and families. Over the course of my career I have…

I am a third generation Alaskan and I have called Homer home for the past 10 years, after I started a teaching position in Kachemak Selo. Our love of Alaska…

I was born here in Homer. My early childhood was spent across the bay - my father managed the Tutka Bay Hatchery through the Department of Fish and Game in…

My name is Kilann Tanape. I live in Nanwalek, across from Homer. I am married to my soulmate for 21 years, have four children. I am the lead Head start…

I grew up the oldest of four children in the northern California redwoods. Looking back I wasn’t the most attentive older brother. I didn’t have much interest in my siblings…

I was born and raised in Oregon. As one of the oldest cousins in our large extended family I was always will to help watch the younger children and volunteer…