Tag: foster care
Service in Her School
Written By: Emma de la Pena Many can look back on memories in their lifetime and think about their first strike of inspiration. For Sassy Neuman, this moment happened in the 4th grade when she was watching a documentary on foster care children and the foster care system. Immediately after watching this documentary, she felt...
Read MoreProtector & Defender
“We are our brother’s keeper. What we do matters because it (how we treat others) does affect others,” says Lynn Ewing. In Hebrew, “keeper” means more than “protector” or “defender.” Fortunately, Lynn exemplifies this every day. She lives out her definition of “protector” and “defender” through her volunteerism. Lynn is a local mediator who uses...
Read MoreMoving From Success to Significance
You’ve retired from your primary career. You’ve found your second half in another field – something like real estate, for example – and you know that work and money aren’t the sum and substance of your life. So now what do you do? For Harold and Carol Plemons, parents of two boys with two grandchildren...
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