Thank you ANONYMOUS PARTNER for making this story possible to share.
Recent graduates of Ignite’s RESET Exoffender Program gather, celebrating newfound purpose.
along with our programs. There’s a
six-month formal follow-up but these
people remain in our family. They text
us constantly and ask for advice.”
Rosalia, a 32-year old mother of
two, is one of the clients from Ignite’s
ex-offender program, Reset. She
expressed her thanks in a letter:
“ I just assumed that being clean,
sober and safe would just
automatically change my life.
Boy was I wrong. Months went by.
I was in a fog. Then I met Patricia.
She seemed so strong and smart.
I thought she must be one of those
‘Mexicanas Ricas’. You know, silver
spoon & stuff. But in getting to
know her I learned that it wasn’t
easy for her. She had overcome
much ‘adversity.’ She taught me
that word. She made me feel like I
could overcome anything —even
my horrible past.”
Rosalia goes on to say that she
started her own jewelry making
business, attended parenting classes
and volunteered whenever she could.
“She was just what I needed,”
Rosalia continues, thanking Patricia.
“because I had just given up. Her
self-development classes changed
my life.”
Kyle also came into the class in a
desperate situation; she was living in
her car with her son. Still she had “zero
desire to attend.” Afterward, however,
she wrote a letter of thanks to Clarence
and Patricia:
“ During the class break he made
small references to God or biblical
stories almost in passing it seemed,
like breadcrumbs to see who, if
anyone, would like to continue the
dialogue. I had no relationship with
God at this point in my life and
honestly had no desire to build one,
but I did have questions and felt this
was the perfect opportunity to get
some answers. And answers I got —
so many of them. Over the course of
attending 14 classes (only four were
required), my soul was consistently
fed with biblical wisdom, a clear
and deep understanding of what it
means to have a relationship with
God and a growing desire to be
closer to Him,” she says.
She closed the letter, saying, “I
have since graduated with a Masters
of Social work, co-founded a nonprofit
agency, and have the amazing opportunity
to sit on the board of Ignite
with my long-time mentors, Clarence
and Patricia.”
It’s no small wonder that Ignite
triggers a powerful spark.
Because the flame of your calling
can never be extinguished once it’s
ignited.
Ignite partners with the New Braunfels Food Bank.
Ignite’s Community Health Program empowers
individuals and families who battle with wellness
issues and food insecurity.
Ignite Community Solutions
www.icommunitysolutions.org
11503 Jones Maltsberger, Suite 1220,
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 370-3165
Be A Light.
Pray. Ask the Lord to open hearts and
break the bonds of generational poverty
in San Antonio. Partner. Contact Clarence
today if you know organizational leaders
who can get this curriculum into the right
hands. Donate. Visit the Ignite Community
Solutions website, then click on the yellow
button (upper right corner). Greatest need:
monthly donors.
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awareness for Ingnite and all they do to help
those in need in our community.
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