Our Lake County Training Center
Manager, Rosemary, recounts a story of how little things motivate people we
serve.
One of our participants, who is a
kind, creative, single mother motivated to make a better life for herself and
her son, had been struggling with drug addiction prior to her pregnancy and
ended up with a criminal conviction that landed her incarcerated. Rosemary
reached out to her, writing her a supportive letter while she was in jail. The
participant sent a return letter and said, “I’d like to thank you for reaching
out to me the way you did. It means a lot to know I still have people wanting
to help.” She then said, “I would like you to visit after I am transferred
because I’ll be able to wear my own clothing and it won’t be behind bars.”
Rosemary tells us, “Those words
reinforced my belief that supporting our participants, even if it must be done
remotely, is critical to their morale, their motivation, and ultimately to
their success.”
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