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EMPOWER WEST SIDE KIDS A few weeks later the three of them had an exploratory meeting where they discussed the concept.

In September of 2008 Clint Twedt-Ball brought the concept of a giving circle for youth of the west side of Cedar Rapids to Chad Spore and Brian Christoffersen. The focus of that discussion: There is a huge need to empower youth in many different ways on the west side of Cedar Rapids. By the end of the discussion, the three were convinced that if an organization with this structure and vision exist

ed, there would be a strong demand from people with ties to the west side to contribute. They also brainstormed on potential members to build a team that (1) would be passionate towards the cause and (2) would get it done. A month later, an initial group of eight individuals met for the first official board meeting and got to work.

04/23/2026

J’s Closet Needs Your Help!

We are in desperate need of female hygiene items for our students. These essential items include bras, underwear, deodorant, and feminine hygiene items.

These items are critically important for our students who are experiencing instability or living in placement.

If you or someone you know is able to donate, please drop off items at Jefferson or reach out to us directly. Every single donation makes a real difference in a student’s day.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support, it truly means the world to our students.

04/12/2026

Behind every performance is a student who showed up, worked hard, and found their voice. Help make sure cost is never the reason they can’t by attending the Jefferson Performing Arts Gala 2026.
Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/jhsgala26

04/07/2026

02/09/2026

The school has seen a decrease in office referrals and an improvement in morale after adding staff supports and focusing on relationship building.

11/25/2025

Join us at iKHONICS and Backyard BBQ to support westside kids! 💙

We are thankful for this Friendsgiving!

11/07/2025

Thank you, Coach Martin and everyone at CR Jefferson Wrestling for partnering with CR netWORK to make sure our kids on the west side can participate in Westside Wrestling Club.
Go J-Hawks!

12/16/2023

❤️40 Families in our community will receive a bountiful, holiday dinner, bag full of groceries!
CR netWORK is happy to work with the JHS Holiday Food Drive every year to spread holiday cheer! 💚 Thank you, CR netWORK and everyone who pitched in this year!

04/06/2023

CR netWORK funds are put to good use! In addition to our Individual Fund, membership funds are used to supply holiday food baskets, supplies, shoes and clothing throughout the year. Big thanks to all our members who help support our mission of serving the needs of westside youth!

09/30/2022

Join us tonight for the Jefferson Homecoming Tailgate Party!

Kingston parking lot 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Free popcorn, Free Root Beer & a Performance by the Jefferson Jr. J-Hawk Poms!

04/22/2022

Our Individual Fund approved purchasing a bike for a hard working kid. Thank you, Goldfinch Cyclery, for working with us to empower westside youth! 💙

“Huge shoutout and thank you to Goldfinch Cyclery and the staff there! They generously hooked up a student in need of a bicycle today to get to and from work and Jefferson High School. If you are in need of anything cycling related, please consider supporting them.”-Charlie Goetzinger

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Cedar Rapids, IA
52406

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