Lessons from Washington, D.C., trip expand beyond history for students

Growing up in a rural community, many students rarely have a chance to explore the world and the diversity it offers.

For a group of students from Lind-Ritzville High School, a recent trip to the nation’s capital helped teach them about the opportunities that are out there, and all they have to do is take a risk and believe in their own abilities.

The journey began from a conversation about the potential to show students the opportunities for their future, and to encourage them to see a bigger picture. U.S. Wheat Associates Chairman and Ritzville resident Mike Miller helped start the conversat...