A highlight for the students, only possible through the support and generosity of the William R. and Sara Babb Smith Foundation, was a cultural field trip that perfectly tied into what it is we strive for with the REACH 180 programs. This unique and enriching experience allowed us to further
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Volunteer Spotlight: Beth Rast
When Beth Rast first heard about Crosswalk’s work, she was still teaching middle school Spanish, but she promised once she retired, she would get involved. That’s been more than a decade ago, but she was true to her word and has been volunteering ever since, both in the detention center
Keeping Hope Alive
Emily Dickinson calls hope “the thing with feathers that perches in the soul,” but I wonder if Emily Dickinson ever spent time inside a juvenile correctional facility. I wonder if she ever looked into a 16-year-old’s empty eyes and tried to convince her to keep hoping things would change. I
SPORTSreach 180 & ARTreach 180: Where HOPE Resides
When people hear about impact stories within our SPORTSreach180 & ARTreach 180 programs, they immediately (and rightly so) identify those impact stories only affecting the students. That’s not wrong…but there’s SO much more impact that’s happening at those campuses. Over the years of being the Programs Director, I’ve been honored
REACH 180 Programs Spring Semester Update
REACH 180 programs started back this week and we are so excited for what this semester is going to bring! Campus Locations Three churches have graciously given us space to use as our campuses and we couldn’t be more grateful to have their congregations wrap around the students and their