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Sherri Kay: The Queen of OTE!
9/23/2020 in Category Ministry Updates, Over the Edge
What is it that drives a 79-year-old grandmother of 5 to put herself at the top of the 10-story Keyes Building on a breezy day? “I have always believed in the mission of Youth for Christ,”... More
Saved by Reckless Love
9/9/2020 in Category Ministry Updates, Our Stories, Over the Edge
In May 2018, Falone woke to screaming and gunshots. She followed the commotion outside, where she saw a body on the ground. It took her a second to realize it was her brother, Marcus. Her... More
Youth Violence is a Solvable Problem
8/26/2020 in Category
To say I grew up far from violence would be an understatement. My small Midwestern farming community was loving and safe enough that we often left our front doors unlocked. Violence was... More
Why I Rappelled: Kevin’s Story
8/12/2020 in Category Our Stories, Over the Edge
We are preparing to launch Over the Edge 2021 on September 15, 2020! In preparation, we're featuring stories about stopping youth violence. Here, staffer and Catalyst alum Kevin Sanchez... More
Rose
7/29/2020 in Category Ministry Updates, Our Stories
We met Rose a year and a half ago when she was 14 at the detention center. Rose faced some severe charges, including the possibility of being tried as an adult. Each week, we visited her... More