“We want to help other families in need”
Only a few years ago, Jovannie Canales and Melisa Rivera felt overwhelmed with concern for their son. Today, he’s on a better path—and his parents were so inspired by the support he received that they’re bringing that support to other families in need, every day. It...
Forming Connections for the Future
Jermaine LeGree was a middle school student when he first heard about Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection from his mother. “Mom put me in the program as soon as I set foot in high school,” he recalls. “She told me it would help me get a job and scholarships, and...
“It took one Advocate to believe in me”
Ultimately, a high school diploma would only be the beginning of Carmona Ross’ academic journey. As a middle school student in 1992, however, that future was tough for her to imagine. “I’d been having trouble with some of my classes,” Carmona recalls. “This lady at...
For Evie Lepel, Charity Begins Early
At just 7 years old, Evie Lepel already inspires. When she learned that children in residential treatment at Hillside are temporarily unable to live with their families, Evie decided to raise money to help them, via a favorite activity: reading. Family and friends...