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Redemption In Christ

Dec 6, 2021 | Misc

Beautiful Christmas Story from Behind the Walls My name is Justin. I was first introduced to Marcus and the Release mentoring program when I was 16, I was detained at DCYC. Sometime after my arrival to DCYC, Marcus and a group of people entered my unit where us kids...
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Tribute to Larry

Oct 6, 2020 | Mentors, Misc

Larry & D Written by Release Board Member & Mentor Rick Bell The passing of Larry Shannon on July 31st 2019 affected me in ways that I continue to struggle with today. To say that Larry and I were best friends would be an understatement.  Larry and his...
Love as an Action

Love as an Action

Sep 16, 2020 | Misc

What do the group homes mean to me? As the chapter of Release’s residential program closes, I was approached with this question and I must say, I sit in a swirl of emotions as I write. How does one quantify the impact of something so profound, so involved, so...
History Provides a Compass for Tomorrow

History Provides a Compass for Tomorrow

Sep 11, 2020 | Misc

Each moment we trek beyond serves as direction for the next. I can walk a path everyday, reading the Bible repeatedly within those days, just as an aspiring doctor can study every medical book ever printed, and at those times, I have only attained knowledge....
Love that Leaves the Light On

Love that Leaves the Light On

Sep 9, 2020 | Misc

Becky and Garrett Swanberg were the first house parents for Release in 2004. Six years and twenty teenagers later, they left the role to make space for their growing family. Garrett continued to serve as the Supervisor of Homes, supporting the new house parents and...