We Are SVdP: Lynne Francois-Grubbs

We Are SVdP: Lynne Francois-Grubbs

A YEAR OF CHANGE Many of us will always remember 2020 as a year that shook our lives. The worldwide disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic affected billions of people from every walk of life. For so many, 2020 was certainly a year of uncertainty, fear, and...
Youth House Successes: Couch surfing in her wake

Youth House Successes: Couch surfing in her wake

Danielle couch-surfed through a couple of turbulent teen years as waves of instability rocked her home life. “When I was like 16 I left my dad’s because we had a really bad falling out,” says Danielle, now 18. “It just wasn’t a very good environment for a long time....
Soothing the Effects of Homelessness

Soothing the Effects of Homelessness

A Waldorf-Inspired Approach Visitors who come through the doors of First Place Kids Preschool are greeted with the harmonious hum of children at play.  A group of children build a playhouse in the corner, while others help prepare the vegetables for tomorrow’s lunch. ...