When Vanessa Gardner went to prison, she told her daughters that they would start over when she got out and never talk about prison again. Instead, Vanessa found her life’s work in Texas prisons, serving men and women behind bars. Since her release, she has earned a...
Just for Mentors: April In this month’s Just for Mentors, Doug discusses the importance of consistency in training puppies and in our daily interactions with others. We also announce the launch of our new lesson specifically designed for students in jails and...
Crossroads’ Donor Relations Manager Exemplifies the Promise of Redemption A brisk stride, a wide smile, eye-catching bow ties, and a porkpie hat. This is Robert Woldhuis’s signature look. It’s the outward expression of his uncontainable vitality. Robert is the donor...
Laura’s youth was marked by addiction to drugs, men, and wild living. Her addictions were so strong that she became blind to the ways her choices were affecting herself and others. “Those addictions cut me off from reality,” Laura said. “I destroyed my life—and not...
