Stories

Encouragement from Participants

From Addiction to Recovery to Job to Career

From Addiction to Recovery to Job to Career

Hope came to RVM in 2013. She was homeless, struggling with an addiction to heroin and in financial crisis. When Hope started participating in RVM’s training program, she was unsure she could succeed and could not picture a plan for herself. After several years of...

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KVM Rising Star

KVM Rising Star

A love for the streets and the lifestyle that goes with that, led Yahynass to spending the last 15 years in prison. In and out, no stability, no care for life, and no care for himself. Life was about getting what he needed, whether legal or not. In 2021, after...

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A willingness to grow and a determination to succeed

A willingness to grow and a determination to succeed

Prince came home from prison in February of 2017. He had just finished serving a 21-year sentence. During his incarceration, he decided enough is enough. He voluntarily participated in institution programming to enhance his understanding of the world today. National...

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Second Chances Matter

Second Chances Matter

Dartavian Watson’s story


Dartavian’s return to Wisconsin and into our program has led him to job & financial security, personal fulfillment, and community involvement.

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From Prison Reentrant to College Professor

From Prison Reentrant to College Professor

Anton House’s story


Anton House is a doctor of United States history, earning his doctorate from Howard University, a historically black university in Washington, after serving time in prison for drug peddling…

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