I recently visited a church that had a practice called sharing joys and sorrows. People came up to the front of the room and shared a joy or sorrow, or both. It got me thinking about how difficult it can be to share what is going on in our lives when times are tough. It seems that it is easier to … [Read more...]
The Courage to Speak Out
Paul Robeson was a acclaimed actor and singer. He was best known for his rich, deep baritone voice and the song Ol' Man River. What I didn't know about him was that he was an activist speaking out against segregation and prejudice in our country. His affinity for the Soviet Union and a land where … [Read more...]
Serving Our Military
Incarcerated Female Service Members to Gain Confidence and Skills for Reentry to Employment and Society Leap to Success is proud to announce the receipt of an $18,500 Grant Award from the San Diego Gas and Electric Helping People In Need Initiative. On September 11, 2013 Leap to Confidence, a … [Read more...]
Join Us For a Very Special Event
A couple of months ago, I met an extraordinary man named Daniel Beaty. When Daniel was a young boy in 3rd grade he heard Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech and was so inspired that he decided to write his own speech. Today, Daniel is an award winning playwright, actor, poet and more. Watch … [Read more...]
She turned her dreams into plans
She turned her can'ts into cans and her dreams into plans. I read this and think of the women who come to our programs. They are no longer willing to focus on all of the things that they haven’t done. They are ready to focus on what they want instead of what they don’t. … [Read more...]
