“God, what do You want for my life?” It was a question he regularly took to God in the interim between a soccer injury and the needed surgery to repair it. A passionate and talented athlete, his goal for many years was to be a professional soccer player- something he shared with anyone who asked…. Read more
I’m unwanted. I’m ugly. I can’t do things by myself – I’m dumb. The printed words on scraps of colored construction paper bore an honest pain. Back2Back Cincy staff read them with sensitivity and then folded them into a loop, adding them to a growing paper chain. A paper chain of lies students were believing… Read more
For several years, visiting teams and Back2Back staff have faithfully served families in the in one of two communities in Cancun. The original program center was small, but still it fit the practical needs of those who received services- tutoring, meals with visiting mission guests, parenting classes, and space to study. Staff have long been… Read more
“We believe in going through the hard with young people.” It’s a statement Back2Back Cincy staff, Michael Sickles, spoke honestly. It is at the core of the work staff are doing in Cincinnati within a system where minority teens need representation and advocacy. “We want to get to the real reason why bad behavior and… Read more
The air was thick with anticipation. A red ribbon was pulled tightly at the front gates of a local education center. The children who attend the center and those who call the nearby village home, bounced up and down as they waited for the ribbon cutting ceremony to begin. Earlier this year, the Back2Back global… Read more
Providing holistic care to every child Back2Back serves means every facet of their well-being is taken into consideration. Warm beds and hot food are just one part of a multitude of ways each boy and girl across every site is pursued and looked after. A key way children are provided for holistically is through education…. Read more
A group of four young women gathered around the small sink in the kitchen. They fell into an easy rhythm – scraping off food, washing with hot water and soap, rinsing, and putting the dishes away. They were quiet as they worked – one normally done by the center staff, but was taken over by… Read more
Staff are making great efforts in educating the families in the slums who are part of the Strong Families Program. Staff know the more information families have, the safer, healthier, and more successful they can be together. Recently the Strong Families staff team did a global handwashing class on October 15th. They took a foamy… Read more
The video call was relatively quiet until Radha* popped her face onto the screen. “Do you know my name?” she asked Katie Leonard, Back2Back staff and Hope Program mentor, in a voice deeper than expected for a young girl. “So many of the girls are timid with me, so Radha’s pop quiz surprised and delighted… Read more
“I’ve got it, I’ll take care of it. I’ll find the best school for them,” a Strong Families dad recently said to Ale Castro, Back2Back staff and Director of Strong Families Monterrey. This family had enrolled their four children in the local school district last year, but this year needed to change districts. “Helping families… Read more