The Journey Together
Something Went Bump In the Night
Yesterday, during Presencia’s after-school program, I heard a knock on the door, opened it immediately, and looked out into an empty hallway. I closed the door and returned to cooking...
Something Went Bump In the Night
Yesterday, during Presencia’s after-school program, I heard a knock on the door, opened it immediately, and looked out into an empty hallway. I closed the door and returned to cooking...
When We Say Family, We Mean It.
We got into an argument last week. I saw the first notification on my phone on Thursday night, when one of our staff confronted another about something that someone said....
When We Say Family, We Mean It.
We got into an argument last week. I saw the first notification on my phone on Thursday night, when one of our staff confronted another about something that someone said....
Marco is Off to College!
I first met Marco when he began volunteering at Presencia during his freshman year of high school. In a community where gifted students usually aim at jobs as doctors and...
Marco is Off to College!
I first met Marco when he began volunteering at Presencia during his freshman year of high school. In a community where gifted students usually aim at jobs as doctors and...
Back to School!
Our tutoring staff grew up in this neighborhood. Most of them were participants in our programs until we were able to hire them for their first jobs. This week, they...
Back to School!
Our tutoring staff grew up in this neighborhood. Most of them were participants in our programs until we were able to hire them for their first jobs. This week, they...
Make Room for Hope!
We have a new puppy! His name is Otis, and as we’ve told him a few hundred times, he’s a very good boy. Before we adopted Otis, I sat down with...
Make Room for Hope!
We have a new puppy! His name is Otis, and as we’ve told him a few hundred times, he’s a very good boy. Before we adopted Otis, I sat down with...
Hope Shines on Mother’s Day!
Ian and I used to visit a neighbor who went to jail for armed robbery. We sat across the thick glass from him and updated him on life in the...
Hope Shines on Mother’s Day!
Ian and I used to visit a neighbor who went to jail for armed robbery. We sat across the thick glass from him and updated him on life in the...