Meet the men starting the next chapter of the rest of their lives.
Business as usual…that’s what many of us are longing to return to since COVID-19 has completely disrupted daily activities and typical summer plans. But here at 4:13 Strong, this season has reminded us that we are in the business of disruption. We exist to disrupt the cycles of poverty, crime,...
Read MoreMarshon is a member of the current 4:13 Strong class. His outgoing, talkative personality keeps the staff and his peers positively engaged in the daily routine here on campus. He has been working hard alongside the rest of the current class for the past few weeks to prepare himself physically,...
Read MoreMeet Samuel and Olianada. Samuel, a 4:13 Strong graduate, stopped by the campus a few weeks ago to share some good news. He’s married! It’s not every day at 4:13 Strong we get the chance to celebrate a marriage. The two of them spent time with us and shared some...
Read MoreFrom tornadoes and devastating storms to a global pandemic and protests across the nation, 2020 has been a challenging year. It has been extraordinarily difficult for those seeking a second chance in their personal life in the midst of local, national, and global challenges. This has been an eye-opening time...
Read MoreWhat does it mean to have a second chance? For the men at 4:13 Strong, having a second chance is more than an opportunity to do things differently. A second chance is an open door to a better life. It’s hope. It’s redemption. It’s everything! In the real world, there...
Read MoreHensel Phelps is a committed 4:13 Strong job partner, providing opportunities for our 4:13 Strong men beyond the limits of our program. In February, our Director of Workforce Training, Tim Queener, took our first class of 2020 to a site visit at Hensel Phelps to introduce them to the opportunities...
Read MoreToday is one of the most difficult days of the 40-Day Challenge. It is “Life Story” day. For the past two weeks we have been teaching that one’s past does not need to define one’s future. As part of that process, we ask each man to document his life story...
Read MoreOne of the things I love about 4:13 Strong is that it is a program of second chances. Many of the men who come to 4:13 Strong are looking for a second chance, an opportunity to change the path that their life is taking. They enthusiastically receive the training and...
Read MoreWhat a fantastic evening we enjoyed together on April 11th. We had 220 guests and 30 guys from the 4:13 Strong program all come together at Rocketown to celebrate another year of 4:13 Strong accomplishments. In case you missed the dinner, here is a quick summary: Four guys from the...
Read MoreIt is not always easy being a staff member at 4:13 Strong. Each year, we administer four back-to-back classes. We start the year running full speed ahead and don’t get a real break until all the men in the fourth class begin working, usually sometime in mid-September. This schedule is...
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