Driving Change: The Story of Dan, the Difference-Maker
Do you want to be known as a difference-maker? Be like Dan. Dan is someone everyone would love to have as a friend . Dan's title doesn't...
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carysanders
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Real Life. Real Transformation. Real Restoration
As you watch the video, please prayerfully consider how you might get involved with serving or giving to support life transformation.
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carysanders
- Mar 27
- 1 min
From Death To Life
Through tears a mom can administer Narcan to her son when he overdoses... But she can't give him life. Anthony grew up in a good...
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carysanders
- Mar 8
- 6 min
Faith, Love, and Legacy: The Harrison Story
Nancy Harrison made a generous gift to JUMPSTART SC in honor of her late husband, Lewis Harrison’s legacy. We asked her to share some...
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carysanders
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Breaking Cycles By Providing Tangible Hope
Upon their release on March 1, 2024 these two men would have been left at this bus station in Florence without anywhere to go and only...
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jordandurham
- Feb 16
- 2 min
JUMPSTART SC has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund.
Proposed Opportunity Center: JUMPSTART SC has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund. This launches a three-year...
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carysanders
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Programs Don't Spark Change. People Do.
Programs don’t spark change. People do. There’s a famous program that talks a lot about their efforts in reducing recidivism. We are not...
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carysanders
- Jan 25
- 3 min
What kind of people do you celebrate?
What kind of people do you celebrate? Kindness, helpfulness, and humility are qualities that attract people to one another. Those who...
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jordandurham
- Jan 18
- 2 min
An outside view on what JUMPSTART does for formerly incarcerated people.
When approaching this story on second chance employment, I imagined I would speak with employers and see their point of view. But, what I...
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carysanders
- Jan 8
- 1 min
2023 Impact Report
Open this Blog to Access our 15 Year Impact Report. Click the four arrows in the bottom right corner for the best reading experience.
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jordandurham
- Dec 13, 2023
- 2 min
Chris Rivers: Transforming Lives with JUMPSTART SC's Personal Mission Connection
JUMPSTART's mission hits home for me because I've walked a similar path. Growing up in what looked like a successful family, I took a...
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carysanders
- Oct 19, 2023
- 5 min
A Few Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way
We all have stories, some messier and more intriguing than others. Over the past ten years, my wild roller-coaster from being a prisoner...
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jordandurham
- Oct 12, 2023
- 3 min
Meet Blake Sanders: A Husband, Father, and Community Champion
Meet Blake Sanders: A Husband, Father, and Community Champion In the bustling town of West Pelzer, there's a man who wears many hats –...
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jordandurham
- Oct 5, 2023
- 4 min
Valenda Black's Journey with JUMPSTART at Allendale Correctional Institution
My most Cherished Day The sound of heavy metal doors clanging behind me is a testament to God's goodness and grace every Monday. A...
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carysanders
- Sep 11, 2023
- 3 min
A Personal Mission: My Journey from South Carolina Prison Director to JUMPSTART Supporter & Donor
I'm Jon Ozmint, and during my time as the Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) from 2003 to 2011, I had the...
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carysanders
- Sep 2, 2023
- 3 min
How JUMPSTART Addresses Criminal Thinking & Behaviors
JUMPSTART stands as a beacon in rehabilitative and transformative programming, demonstrating the power of harmonizing faith-based...
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carysanders
- Aug 15, 2023
- 4 min
Reducing Homelessness and Crime
Introduction As the prison doors swing open, the challenges awaiting released prisoners often appear insurmountable, none more pressing...
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carysanders
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Concordance Expansion to South Carolina: Answering Questions and Clarifying the Implications
Over the past two days, I’ve fielded dozens of emails, texts, and phone calls about the new partnership between Concordance and the South...
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carysanders
- Jul 24, 2023
- 14 min
Can People Change? An Inside Look at How JUMPSTART's Approach is Changing Lives Inside of Prisons.
JUMPSTART's model transcends basic prison ministry. While many prison ministries offer bible correspondence courses, or help facilitate...
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carysanders
- Jul 20, 2023
- 2 min
Second Chances: Transforming Lives with JUMPSTART's Prison Ministry
Greetings, I am Tim Murray, blessed to serve as the Inside Program Director for JUMPSTART. I was born in 1970 to a single mother and was...
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Why JUMPSTART Matters - South Carolina
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