Thank You ALL…Blog post from Chris

Thank you everyone for the amazing comments. In the last 4 days my blog has received 45,000 views. That is awesome and is very much appreciated. I also saw that the CNN article was the most popular and most recommended story for Friday and Saturday. Thank You Everyone. Hopefully this can shine light on the issue of the opportunity to travel and help others through Upward Bound Outreach. We...
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A letter from a boy at one of the facilities

“March 24, 2010 Dear Upward Bound Outreach, I just wanted to drop a few lines to you and thank you for coming to Bay Point on last Tuesday, March 23, 2010. My name is Telvin and I am 13 years old. I have been here for seven months and never had anyone come speak with us like both of you did. I really felt bad for Brryan and what his father did to him. I especially want to thank him for his...
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Florida Trip Juvenile Justice Facility #1 by Chris Keith

This was my first detention center so I was a little nervous, the rest of the guys had already done a weeks worth of engagements so they were more prepared. As we walked into the juvenile detention center the director took our keys and cell phones before we could enter (as it was in all facilities). I would later learn that some facilities would let you bring in items to record the program but...
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Chris Keith joins Upward Bound Outreach to give his testimony

Here’s his story: Chris Keith was 5 when he was shot in the head by his father during a family murder-suicide. When officials arrived at the home 12 hours later, the family was pronounced dead at the scene. But after Chris was able to crawl closer to the doorway of his bedroom to be seen alive it was a race against time to save his young life. Chris is now 28; he is married and has a...
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