28th Cohort of Getting Ahead Graduates! Pictured from left to right: Matthew Gordy, Director Kendra Davila, Crystal Sollenberger, Sarah Bridger, Beth King, Class Facilitator Trianna Cowden, Jeff Browning, Valencia Hernandez, Levi Southern, Benjamin Brown, and Amber Southern. Graduates not pictured: Tammy Southern and MaryEllen Southern.

On August 5th, Harvey County Circle of Hope celebrated the graduation of eleven hard-working students from the Getting Ahead financial management and goal-setting class. This class was proof once again of how impactful this process can be on self-respect and personal determination. This group of people have been faithfully gathering on Tuesday evenings to explore their finances, causes of poverty, developing goals, and building hope for their futures. Now matched with their Volunteer Allies, they are moving on to their next steps: college classes, fitness journeys, home ownership and fiscal stability. These matches will persist for the coming 18 months, as we all know change can be difficult and does not just happen over night or without hard and consistent work.