Story Heroes
Meet some of our graduates.
As she wrestles with devastating gun violence day after day, the youngest on-air reporter at Fox 13 discovers that hope is not found in every community; dreaming is something people can do only with a support system, and service comes with sacrifice worth making.
A carefree and independent young woman’s focus on building an illustrious career is upended when she moves back home to deal with a family tragedy.
An intuitively artistic girl with a desire to express herself is buried beneath years of trauma in the cult she was raised in. Finding playful moments within the pain becomes the very gift that frees her.
A young woman labeled Green Giant by her classmates is challenged by a loving teacher to read a poem of empowerment in front of the entire school, only to discover that the power to create her identity lies with no one else but her.
A quiet girl in a chaotic home wants to stand on her own and has to choose between the safety of the shadow and the strength of the spotlight.
An ordinary little girl must overcome the helplessness of youth and dependence to radically differentiate herself from the people she belongs to.
When his fiancé walks out after five years, a young man trapped in the loneliness of the pandemic is forced to ask himself if his west Texas childhood held his best years, or if God still has a purpose for his life.
A woman who cherishes her family has finally found the love that little girls dream of, when insurmountable loss forces her to rely on others’ belief until she can believe in herself again.
A Chicago girl raised amidst bloodshed, bad memories, and volcanic eruptions is guided by a prayer warrior grandmother to step out of her comfort zone, become a chosen vessel, and raise her family with God in the building.