Dec
21
Amber Gray helping our kids figure out: Where to next?

Amber Gray’s life is one of successes, to be sure. She was an All-American basketball player at Lakota West. She made the University of Tennessee Lady Vols team and played in 27 games as a freshman for legendary coach Pat …

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Sep
01
18 Attend First Mentoring Orientation

I was extremely encouraged to see 18 caring individuals attend the first Higher Education Mentioning Initiative (HEMI) training this past Saturday. There was quite a mix of people, including many teachers and social workers. One woman, who is now a …

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Aug
07
Higher Education Mentoring Initiative Gets Rolling

We have scheduled the first training sessions for our Higher Education Mentoring Initiative (HEMI). Those who are interested in becoming mentors to our high school-age foster youth can sign up for training on Aug. 29 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), …

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