by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Partners
Finances are a reality most teens get to avoid until they can’t. This week, MU Extension in Laclede County brought a financial simulation to Paving the Way. Each student received a packet with a job, an income, and a life situation. Then they worked through...
by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Partners
Bethany Shanklin has a habit of showing up where she’s needed. She’s on the board at the Lebanon Family YMCA. She’s active in the Optimist Club. And when it came time to teach insurance basics at Paving the Way, she didn’t hesitate. Four years at Christy Fera Agency,...
by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Partners
These ladies aren’t just teaching from a textbook, they’re teaching real life from experience. Every year, Merri Hess and Angie Atkinson show up for Paving the Way. And every year, the questions start flying. They talk with students about budgeting, credit...
by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Partners
Jasha Conner lost her son Jaden in a reckless driving crash. She could have responded with anger. Instead, she chose grace. And now she and Eva Sherrer stand together in front of teenagers and talk about what decisions behind the wheel can cost. This week, they...
by sarah | Jun 12, 2026 | Partners
Our Paving the Way teen driver training covers the real stuff. And yes, that includes taxes. The things that show up in adulthood whether you’re prepared or not. Nancy Moore from H&R Block spent some time with these students and walked them through the basics of...
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,...
