James (Jimmy) Gant grew up in a loving family in Marshall, Missouri. His parents provided a good life for him and his siblings,...

Always be looking forward. “You can never plan the future by the past.” —Edmund Burke   A life of privilege and comfort seemed almost too...

This month we would like to recognize the growth and efforts of one of our alumni from the Second Chance program, Loveless Jones....

Elizabeth Williams with Sisters in Christ has become a staple at Second Chance. From an early age, she has had a passion for mentoring...

A loving family is said to make all the difference. Growing up in a family where support was prevalent and a way of life, Chris was...

Kansas City has many attractions -some good, some bad. James Falkner grew up in the 90’s in Kansas City and lived a good life. He grew up...

Doom. That is what Erika felt about the chances of her repeating the cycle of addiction that was such a huge part of her childhood. Erika...

Imagine a tall, thin man carrying a large brown tote, labeled with the words, “Seeds” written in Sanskrit slung across his left shoulder....

The Greek philosopher, Aristotle once opined, “Change in all things is sweet.” George Bolton was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was...

Maurice Blacknoll was born in St. Louis and raised by his mother and oldest sister in Kansas City. By the age of 11, Maurice was faced...

Jay Steinle grew up in a two-parent household with two much younger siblings. He never felt a real connection with his parents due to a...

Prior to her time in prison, Dae Qwan states a few small jobs here and there, but never really found the stability she dreamed of...

Booker's life was filled with negativity, drug use, lack of motivation, and an absence of positive people to support him...

Spending 14 years in prison, he realized his transformation would not be easy. During that time, he was sent to the “hole”...

She smiles and is polite but doesn’t say much. One-on-one, though, she shines. She speaks easily and openly about the hardship she has faced

He wasn’t one to get into trouble, because he wasn’t one for hanging around people who got into trouble. The only problem was...

Just a few years ago, Austin Aletano's life was in chaos and heading toward incarceration. Read Austin's Second Chance story . . .

Addiction can disrupt entire families and the life paths of young people. For Ciara, her teen years were disrupted by addiction...

Today, with the help of Second Chance, he has new and better ways to provide for his family...

When she tried to work, she would come in late, leave early, or fail to come in at all inevitably and lose the job....