The Journey Together
Housing Hardships Hurt Kids
I generally use this blog to highlight the positive character and work of the Presencia community. But I feel like anyone who follows or supports our work should know why...
Housing Hardships Hurt Kids
I generally use this blog to highlight the positive character and work of the Presencia community. But I feel like anyone who follows or supports our work should know why...
Healthy Community Made This Happen!
Our work is small in scale. Our staff is young. We work out of a one-bedroom apartment. We don't attend galas, and we don't keynote at conferences. You won't read...
Healthy Community Made This Happen!
Our work is small in scale. Our staff is young. We work out of a one-bedroom apartment. We don't attend galas, and we don't keynote at conferences. You won't read...
This doesn’t happen by accident
This past Sunday, Katie and I spoke at Brookhaven Christian Church about Presencia's work. Katie talked about what peace looks like for a kid in our neighborhood, and how we...
This doesn’t happen by accident
This past Sunday, Katie and I spoke at Brookhaven Christian Church about Presencia's work. Katie talked about what peace looks like for a kid in our neighborhood, and how we...
We Make Room for Leaders to Grow
How did we end up with such a gifted, passionate team of neighbors for our program staff? It took almost fifteen years of intentional work to get where we are...
We Make Room for Leaders to Grow
How did we end up with such a gifted, passionate team of neighbors for our program staff? It took almost fifteen years of intentional work to get where we are...
Presencia’s First Trail Race
For me, running is refreshing and fun. It helps me process stress, think through problems, and feel healthy. I assumed it would be the same for everyone until about a...
Presencia’s First Trail Race
For me, running is refreshing and fun. It helps me process stress, think through problems, and feel healthy. I assumed it would be the same for everyone until about a...
We’re Here for the Rule Breakers
Over the years in my work at Presencia, I noticed something that surprised me. Sometimes my most compliant students came from the most abusive, unstable circumstances, and sometimes the students...
We’re Here for the Rule Breakers
Over the years in my work at Presencia, I noticed something that surprised me. Sometimes my most compliant students came from the most abusive, unstable circumstances, and sometimes the students...