For Rhonda, life has been shaped by health challenges that limit her ability to work. Living with heart disease, diabetes, and the effects of a stroke, she relies on disability income, which makes it…
My journey with Head Start began when my daughter aged out of the Help Me Grow program. She was diagnosed with a speech delay and completed their program. At that time, Head Start was…
Alyssa first heard about Head Start at a community baby shower. At the time, she didn’t know much about the program, but she knew she wanted to set up her son, Elijah, for success.When Elijah started…
For more than 20 years, Jill and Twila have shared a friendship rooted in compassion and service. They first met at church and quickly bonded over their shared desire to help others. Together,…
Securing meaningful employment is an important step toward a brighter future. When 20-year-old Elijah learned that Step Forward was hosting a job fair at a local library, he knew it was an…
We met Sereniety at Step Forward’s first Safe Sleep Summit, a workshop designed to help families create safe, nurturing environments for their babies.For Sereniety, the event couldn’t have come at a…
