by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Voices of Hope
The first time I smoked meth, it was with my mom. I was ten years old. I grew up in a small town in California’s Central Valley. My mom was in and out of my life, so my grandparents mostly raised me. My uncle lived with us. He had two daughters. We were all close in...
by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Partners
Laclede County deputies just pulled someone over on Tower Road. The Laclede County Sheriff’s Office spent the day with our Paving the Way students, demonstrating how to interact with law enforcement and what a positive traffic stop can look like. Thank you,...
by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Voices of Hope
I thought I stumbled into this work. Looking back, nobody does. I was born and raised in Tuscumbia. It’s a small town, and I grew up there with my mom and my brother. My grandma helped a lot. I went to school there, graduated there, and then headed to MU to get...
by sarah | May 24, 2026 | Voices of Hope
These kids deserve people who teach them accountability without giving up on them. I grew up in Camdenton. My dad built and sold homes, and my mom was an executive at a local bank. My brother and I had a great life, a wonderful life. Vacations, boating, family, four...
by sarah | May 19, 2026 | Partners
Some organizations show up for the big moments. Bikers Against Child Abuse shows up for all of them. Proclamations. Events. The moments when something just needs to get done and someone needs to show up ready to work. B.A.C.A. is there. Every time. With huge smiles...
