Voices of Transformation
Inspiring journeys from young lives impacted by our empowering programs.
what Our participants say
“I don’t always use your advice, but I do listen, and even when what I choose goes bad, you never turn your back on me.”
Shakeria Coston
Participant
“I appreciate you and Antoinette, don’t know what I’d do without you guys support. Thanks for all you do.”
Deddi Gaston
Parent
“Everything you and Fadia was telling me was real, I guess I had to see for myself.”
Xzavier Morgan
He/Him
“She has been in a lot of programs over the years and she hasn’t connected this good with any of them like Realism Is Loyalty.”
Deddi Gaston
She/Her
“RIL is essential in Grand Rapids! They are a team called and equipped to lead a group of young people who are under-served and so often ignored as helpless and hopeless by the community as a whole.”
Steve VanPoolen
He/Him
“I love it. Your team is one of sharpest, committed, hardest-working team I’ve seen…onward!”
Tami VandenBerg
Treasurer
“Everything you and Fadia was telling me was real, I guess I had to see for myself.”
Xzavier Morgan
He/Him
“She has been in a lot of programs over the years and she hasn’t connected this good with any of them like Realism Is Loyalty.”
Deddi Gaston
She/Her
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