We're kicking off a brand new five-part series on YOKE's core values. In each episode we will focus on one core value and hear from someone in the YOKE family who has experienced the reality of that particular value. This week we are joined by Kim Cruse, a former YOKE Folk who has embodied YOKE's value of community through the relationships she developed in her time serving, many of which have continued to this day.

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A conversation with Astrid Martinez, YOKE team leader at Gresham Middle School.

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A conversation with Scott Sutton, YOKE Folk at Carter Middle School and former YOKE kid at Gresham Middle School.

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Alvarez is a 7th grader at Carter Middle School who joined us along with his YOKE Folk Patrick Krogstie to talk about a special connection they discovered through spending time together at YOKE camp. Alvarez also shares how YOKE has inspired him to step up as a leader even during the school shutdown due to COVID-19.

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Adam White is a former member of YOKE's board of directors, and his daughter Emma now serves as a YOKE Folk at Powell Middle School. This conversation with Adam and Emma was recorded via YOKE Live on YOKE's Instagram page.

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A conversation with Chaz Farmer, a YOKE Folk at Eagleton Middle School. This episode was recorded on YOKE's Instagram as an installment of YOKE Live. You can catch YOKE Live every night except Sunday at 7pm on the YOKE Instagram page: @yokeyouth.

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We had the opportunity to talk with our friend Eric Minton about mental health in the midst of isolation and uncertainty, and how we can best take care of ourselves and others. Eric is a therapist, a pastor, and a member of the YOKE family. Visit mintonfamilytherapy.com to contact Eric or learn more about his private practice.

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A conversation with Jessa Gaut, a YOKE Folk at Eagleton Middle School.

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A conversation with Eric and Ara Langford, YOKE Team Leaders at Karns Middle School.

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A conversation with Chastedy Johnson, YOKE Folk at Vine Middle School.

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