Bridge House, one of the LCCL’s sub-grantees, is doing incredible work on creating housing that so many need. Offices and conference rooms in south Boulder are being turned into bedrooms, classrooms and community living space that will provide a path out of homelessness for 48 men and women. Read more at the Daily Camera.
Re-Entry Matters Because People Matter
Colorado Public Radio produced a 4-part story about one man’s re-entry journey. Kevin Monteiro shares many of the same challenges and hopelessness that other people face upon release from prison. The Second Chance Center based in Aurora, Colorado highlights why community based organizations are critical in helping people make a successful transition back into society.…
Parents on a Mission Training for Centro CHA
In January this year staff members from our Long Beach sub-grantee, Centro CHA, were trained as Parent Leaders to implement our “Parents on a Mission” (POM) curriculum in the Long Beach community. POM is a six-week course that empowers parents as leaders in their homes, thereby winning the loyalty of their children and preventing them…