Posted on Jan 27, 2019
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RP Members, Connections, and Friends my wife (Bella) shared this me yesterday and it actually brought a tear to my eye or maybe that was just something in my eye that caused that phenomenon!
It about 5 minutes and few seconds long, but well worth the watch and the message is so profound and amazing.
Father Gregory Boyle's work as the founder of Homeboy Industries has greatly impacted the lives of so many. His hilarious and inspiring story reminds us all that there is no us and them, just us.
Take a few moments to check it out and I hope you had a great Sunday and even better Monday Morning!
COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
It about 5 minutes and few seconds long, but well worth the watch and the message is so profound and amazing.
Father Gregory Boyle's work as the founder of Homeboy Industries has greatly impacted the lives of so many. His hilarious and inspiring story reminds us all that there is no us and them, just us.
Take a few moments to check it out and I hope you had a great Sunday and even better Monday Morning!
COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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I work with troubled youth in a TeamMates program. I know several kids like this and they are all good kids that are products of their environment. Great post Col-
This is the program. It was started by Coach Tom Osborn while he was still coaching. He required his players to mentor a kid. It has spread across Nebraska and into Iowa recently. I have been involved since 2007 and I have mentored three kids. I always get the hard case/gang kids because I am a little harder and place expectations on them- the military thing is another reason. My kid first was in 5th grade and already had a huge rap sheet. He spent a few years in and out of juvenile detention, but is now working and a productive member of society. The second just never had the gumption to do much of anything other than smoke weed and stare at the wall. I am still with the third and he is a good kid in a bad bad world.
https://teammates.org/
Lt Col Scott ShuttleworthSGT Gregory Lawritson SSgt Brian BrakkeCMSgt (Join to see) LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey PO1 William "Chip" Nagel TSgt Joe C. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC Greg Henning PO2 Rick Fox Sgt Albert Castro Samantha S. CPT Scott Sharon PO3 Craig Phillips MSgt Danny Hope LTC Stephan Porter TSgt David L.
This is the program. It was started by Coach Tom Osborn while he was still coaching. He required his players to mentor a kid. It has spread across Nebraska and into Iowa recently. I have been involved since 2007 and I have mentored three kids. I always get the hard case/gang kids because I am a little harder and place expectations on them- the military thing is another reason. My kid first was in 5th grade and already had a huge rap sheet. He spent a few years in and out of juvenile detention, but is now working and a productive member of society. The second just never had the gumption to do much of anything other than smoke weed and stare at the wall. I am still with the third and he is a good kid in a bad bad world.
https://teammates.org/
Lt Col Scott ShuttleworthSGT Gregory Lawritson SSgt Brian BrakkeCMSgt (Join to see) LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey PO1 William "Chip" Nagel TSgt Joe C. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC Greg Henning PO2 Rick Fox Sgt Albert Castro Samantha S. CPT Scott Sharon PO3 Craig Phillips MSgt Danny Hope LTC Stephan Porter TSgt David L.
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CAPT Marty Hogan, thanks for sharing your story, and I am encouraged to hear that such programs are expanding.
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Wonderful share COL Mikel J. Burroughs We can learn from everyone.
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LTC Stephen F. SPC Douglas Bolton Sgt John H. TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL TSgt David L. SMSgt David A Asbury MSgt David Hoffman SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown CPL Dave Hoover CMSgt (Join to see) SPC Mark Huddleston Maj Marty Hogan CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell Sgt Randy Wilber SCPO Morris Ramsey SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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