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A few weeks ago, we took a group of our teen girls away for a 2 day Leadership Conference at a nearby state park.  I have known most of these girls since elementary school and have had the opportunity to watch them grow and mature over the last number of years. As I...

My daughter is getting married this month. It is an exciting and busy time filled with much joy and anticipation. It so happens that my daughter works for Joshua and Caleb Leadership Center alongside my husband and I. She is a vital component of our programming and...

Singing Silent Night by candlelight at the midnight Christmas Eve service is one of my favorite events of the year. There is something about coming together in the dimly lit church singing “all is calm, all is bright,” and reflecting on the unconventional birth of our...

As someone who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years, I am entirely aware of the impact data can have on funders, marketing, etc. We all want to know that our money and time are being well spent. We want to see a return on our investment (or donation)...

My mom passed away on August 1st at the age of 86.  As I have been processing the myriad of emotions that come with losing a parent, I have been more keenly aware of the enormous role a mother plays in a child’s life, and how incredibly difficult that role is for...

Society has many names for the people in our lives that we call upon for support and encouragement; people, peeps, crew, posse, village, circle of support, besties, BFF’s, bros, squad, network, compadres…the list goes on.  The fact that there are so many names for...

Throughout Cleveland, hundreds of generous teachers, individuals, and organizations are purchasing school supplies to stock the backpacks of children in need as they return to school.  In these difficult financial times, these donations are a vital resource for so...

Julian is 11 years old. He lives with his mother, Jackie, his older brother Logan, 17, and his little sister, Maya, 6. Julian, Logan, and Maya each have different dads, none of whom are involved in their lives or pay child support. The kids might hear from one of...

As boys and girls burst through the doors on the last day of school with shouts of joy, we conjure up visions of them jumping into the local pool, riding bikes down the street in packs, heading off for a week or two at summer camp, catching fireflies, or manning...