HomeStretch Families Get Smart
HomeStretch Mentor Paula Canaday-Daeke recently invited our resident families to attend the Dave Ramsey Smart Conference at North Point Community Church. Dave, author of the bestselling book Financial Peace, headlined this fantastic event, along with other dynamic speakers. His popular programs provide common sense financial education and empowerment for people
Better Mentoring
On October 6, sixty active mentors and stakeholders attended the HomeStretch Mentor Workshop at North Point Community Church. Brandon Smith, The Workplace Therapist, guided participants through a presentation on how to become people of influence. He emphasized the ideas of building trust, promoting change, and connecting people to purpose. He
#Find Your Park
It was another great summer at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area! The National Park Service (NPS) HomeStretch crew of high school student interns accomplished some amazing things in a short time. They were trained in plant identification, CPR/first aid, and learned numerous trail maintenance and building techniques. In addition, they
A Smart Start to the School Year
What will kids do for a Chick-Fil-A gift card? At our most recent Youth LifeSkills class, resident students were happy to bring both their backpacks and, more importantly, their school planners with them to work with some fantastic educators. In return, each student received a gift card to the famous Atlanta-based restaurant
Starting Out On the Right Foot
At HomeStretch, we know how to play with a purpose, and the annual Back to School/Santa in Summer Program, hosted by the Rotary Club of John’s Creek, is no exception. The event creates excitement about heading back to the classroom while helping families prepare for the year ahead. “We enjoy