by jeremy.ayers@theridgeproject.com | Aug 21, 2019 | TYRO Stories
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...
by jeremy.ayers@theridgeproject.com | Aug 29, 2017 | TYRO Stories
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...
by jeremy.ayers@theridgeproject.com | Aug 29, 2017 | TYRO Stories
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...
by jeremy.ayers@theridgeproject.com | Aug 29, 2017 | TYRO Stories
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...
by jeremy.ayers@theridgeproject.com | Aug 29, 2017 | TYRO Stories
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...
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