Children of Incarcerated parents are impacted around the world. Alicia Hernandez Regional Family Coordinator and, Blake Tijerina, Senior Project Director/ Board Member for INCCIP, were recently able to attend the INCCIP (International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents) Conference that was held at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. They also were able to connect […]
When a man is incarcerated, not only is his life changed, but also his partner and their children. Those left behind are “forgotten victims”, left without the support of their partner. They must work alone, providing adequate support for themselves and their children. They must take on the role of the absent partner in the […]
Download the Film Camp Student Registration The RIDGE Project hosted their 14th annual Film Camp this year from June 21 – 26, 2017 at YMCA’s Camp Wilson in Bellefountaine, Ohio. Teens ages 12 – 18 from all across Ohio to take a stand against risky behaviors. Camp participants divided into small teams to create a […]
Come to Fifth Third Field and enjoy a great time with your kids on Sunday, June 18, 2017 Being a TYRO means you have made a commitment to being the best father you can be….so let us help you make happy memories for you and your family! This Father’s Day weekend, start it out right […]
A group of TYROs in the Toledo, Ohio area recently participated in the fifth annual “Dunkin’ 4 Donations” charity event held December 21 at Scott High School’s Ben E. Williams Field House. Founded under the brand, “Hands Over Hearts”, the basketball charity event is held each year to raise money and collect toys for local […]
It has been said that perseverance is not a long race, but many short races one after another. This certainly holds true for Ms. Dawn Lamb, single mother of two, who is a TYRO making history as the first woman to gain employment through one of our partner trucking agencies. Dawn came to The Ridge […]
Sometimes a bit of inspiration is all it takes to jump start transformation in our lives. TYRO Danny C. is living proof of this. While incarcerated at Toledo Correctional, he heard a speech from a RIDGE Project facilitator that he credits as the beginning of the turnaround that has become his life. “When I heard […]
Louis “Louie” Nanez, Jr. grew up on the west side of San Antonio in the mid-1970s. Like so many kids in urban areas, he was exposed to gang violence, drugs, and the rougher aspects of street life at an early age. At 17 years old, his parents knew they had to do something and pushed […]
