“One of the jobs I had for a few years was watching handicap children on school buses, making sure they were OK. I won’t lie, it was hard at times. You quickly learn that you can’t raise your voice to these kids because they can … Continue readingPatience pays off caring for handicap children
“I really enjoy seeing our Opportunity Center clients succeed in life and accomplish things they never thought they could. “I saw a little girl today who mentioned that she just wrote her name, which was a big achievement for her. It’s something other people take … Continue readingStudents learn skills to help them land jobs
“I have a psychiatric disorder. It started getting pretty bad after my grandpa passed on. I began going in and out of psych units. I’ve had some issues, but as long as I continue to take my medications I usually do OK. “I was shown … Continue readingHigh school graduation ‘biggest day of my life’
“Taylor is my service dog. Basically, he’s kept me alive. He can dial 911, open and close doors, turn lights off and on. He’s a real companion, too. “I have no family, so he’s my family on four legs. He’ll lay with me at night … Continue readingLongtime service dog ‘my family on four legs’