“Hearing about the book My Orange Duffel Bag from a friend and the work of ODBI was very exciting! The more I learned about the initiative the more I wanted to be a part of the team. I see the importance of this work and how lives can be changed.”

Alesia Stanley has thirty years experience in the Douglas County School System.  She served nineteen of those years in the classroom and eleven years as an administrator.  This experience has given her first hand knowledge of the crucial need to level the playing field for some students to succeed and thrive.