Latricia grew up as an only child and from an early age her family noticed her gift for helping others. By the age of nine, Latricia was volunteering to spend her free evenings and weekends caring for her sick aunt. …
Raymond’s Comeback Story – I Just Know I’m a Loving Person
At the age of 29, while serving a prison sentence, Raymond realized he was suffering from decades old trauma. From the time he can remember up until 11 years of age, Raymond lived in an extremely hostile environment, and only …
Kendall’s Comeback Story – My First Job in 20 Years
Kendall was adopted at birth. He grew up in a loving home in Richmond, Virginia. He and his family were regulars at church and his parents were, in his words, “big on work ethic and education.” Kendall describes his upbringing …
Benita Rudolph’s Story
We are thrilled to see another amazing ACE Graduate, Benita Rudolph, have her story featured in The New York Times. We are proud to see Benita achieving her goals and know this is just …
Derrick – Faces of ACE
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Raymond Overcomes Addiction and Homeless After 35 Years
Raymond can light up a room with his words, smile and laugh. He is smart, charismatic and friendly. One would never guess that for 35 years he was lost in drug use, in and out of jail, and on the …