Corenne Garrison and Philip Smith

As our children grow up and graduate from our program, we try to make the process of return into society as gradual and gentle as possible.  One huge resource we have to aid in this process is our graduate church: New Hope Evangelical Community.  Approximately 95% of the congregation of » read more

In a final story that I will share about our preschool children, teacher Adriana told of participating in a planning meeting with Ana, the program coordinator. “I have just been told that we will be receiving a girl with Downs Syndrome. Are we prepared for this?”

Adriana said � » read more

Teacher Tatiane told us a story about a very tough kid named Saulo. His mother would drag him into the classroom every morning, and dump him off in the corner like a sack of potatoes, boxing his ears of he protested.

One morning, Tatiane greeted Saulo and his mother at the door s » read more

A couple weeks ago, we invited the entire pre-school staff (45 in all) to spend the day at the City of Youth for a special time of fellowship with the City of Youth staff. During this time, we encouraged exchanging stories involving personal experiences with the children. Below is one of the preci » read more

I recently remembered something that happened at Christmas time a few years ago.  Although it is an old story, I want to share it with you as Christmas is approaching.

It was December, and time to take the birthday girls from Hope Ranch out fo » read more