It’s an issue that happens more than some may think students facing homelessness while trying to balance school. However, a new prevention program aims to help be the solution to the problem.
YAKIMA, Wash.- Local leaders from the Yakima Association of Faith Communities came together to participate in the Pathways to Hope Conference to spread awareness to issues surrounding mental illness.
The annual walk will be rescheduled in Fairfield due to rain, but organizers stress raising awareness about domestic violence is more important than ever.
feels. with shasta, she s able to communicate with her like they are best friends. reporter: it s who trained shasta that s a little different. settle, settle, settle. good boy. reporter: all of these service dogs were trained by inmates at the california institute for women in chino . it is part of a program called pathways to hope. everyone wins. it s a win-win. reporter: mary jane richardson is serving a life sentence. she s already been here 22 years. it s worth a million bucks to know i had a part in helping an autistic child and to provide something that they need. reporter: they estimate one out of every four dogs that comes in to the program will graduate and become a service animal. but even the ones that don t make it will be adopted out to loving families. they know all of their basic obedience, few tricks and end up in wonderful, loving homes.