Instilling Change: James (Jimmy) Gant
James (Jimmy) Gant grew up in a loving family in Marshall, Missouri. His parents provided a good life for him and his siblings,...
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Jun 28
Instilling Change: Lanelle Griffin
Always be looking forward. “You can never plan the future by the past.” —Edmund Burke A life of privilege and comfort seemed almost too...
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Jun 11
Instilling Change: Alumni Loveless Jones
This month we would like to recognize the growth and efforts of one of our alumni from the Second Chance program, Loveless Jones....
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Jun 11
Instilling Change: Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth Williams with Sisters in Christ has become a staple at Second Chance. From an early age, she has had a passion for mentoring...
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Apr 29
Instilling Change: Chris Hedden
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...
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Apr 9
Instilling Change: James Falkner
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...
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Feb 29
Instilling Change: Erika Simpson
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...
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Dec 13, 2023
Seeds of Hope - by Jazzlyn Strickland
Imagine a tall, thin man carrying a large brown tote, labeled with the words, “Seeds” written in Sanskrit slung across his left shoulder....
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Nov 2, 2023
Instilling Change: George Bolton
The Greek philosopher, Aristotle once opined, “Change in all things is sweet.” George Bolton was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was...
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Oct 31, 2023
Instilling Change: Maurice Blacknoll
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...
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Aug 30, 2023
Instilling Change: Jay Steinle
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...
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Aug 2, 2023
Instilling Change: Dae Qwan Smith
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...
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Jun 30, 2023
Instilling Change: Dennis Booker
Booker's life was filled with negativity, drug use, lack of motivation, and an absence of positive people to support him...
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May 15, 2023
Instilling Change: Rontosh Gibbs
Spending 14 years in prison, he realized his transformation would not be easy. During that time, he was sent to the “hole”...
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Mar 29, 2023
Instilling Change: Brandi Saffeels
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
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Feb 27, 2023
Instilling Change: Larry Jones
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...
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Jan 25, 2023
Instilling Change: Austin Aletano
Just a few years ago, Austin Aletano's life was in chaos and heading toward incarceration. Read Austin's Second Chance story . . .
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Dec 28, 2022
Instilling Change: Ciara Perkins
Addiction can disrupt entire families and the life paths of young people. For Ciara, her teen years were disrupted by addiction...
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Dec 7, 2022
Instilling Change: Marlon Suttington
Today, with the help of Second Chance, he has new and better ways to provide for his family...
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Oct 31, 2022
Instilling Change: Alayna Graves
When she tried to work, she would come in late, leave early, or fail to come in at all inevitably and lose the job....
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