Jon Ozmint served in the US Navy before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1990. He then spent five...

JUMPSTART was dreamed up on Chuck Fields’s back porch during a conversation between him, Don Williams, and Tim Terry, so he’s been there...

A lifelong resident of Spartanburg, Tommy Holt began working at the age of eleven before going off to earn his degree from Clemson. From...

Originally hailing from New Jersey, Dr. Michael Scharff served as a decorated officer in the US Army from 1983 to 1994, ending his...

Bob Caldwell, Sr. is a graduate of The Citadel and served the US in Vietnam as part of the 5th Special Forces Group. In 1975, he founded...

Donald Spann earned a degree in Physical Education and Health from the College of Charleston with an emphasis in Sports Medicine....

Born and raised in Greenville, SC, Mike Kirakides graduated from Clemson University in 1988 before going into his family’s business to...

Sharon McDowell grew up in Spartanburg and majored in both accounting and music. Working in accounting for twenty years, she currently...

Raised in Tennessee, Jon Jamison attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity in Christian...

Hailing from Aiken, SC, Dr. Gwendolyn Johnson spent forty-five years in education, teaching everyone from public school kindergarteners...

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Bright started her career of public service in the 1970s with South Carolina’s Department of Disabilities and Special...

What kind of people do you celebrate? Kindness, helpfulness, and humility are qualities that attract people to one another. Those who...

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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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...

We all have stories, some messier and more intriguing than others. Over the past ten years, my wild roller-coaster from being a prisoner...

Meet Blake Sanders: A Husband, Father, and Community Champion In the bustling town of West Pelzer, there's a man who wears many hats –...

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...

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...

JUMPSTART stands as a beacon in rehabilitative and transformative programming, demonstrating the power of harmonizing faith-based...