Kristi: Redeeming Her Life and Her Future
Kristi was raising four boys when her life began to spiral out of control. “I became an addict,” she said. “I was addicted to heroin and cocaine, and I ended up losing custody of my children. I ended up homeless.”
Darnell: Driven to Succeed
Darnell Smith was working a dead-end job when he first found CrossPurpose. One of Darnell’s long-term goals at the time was to get his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), but the training and licensing required were prohibitively expensive. With CrossPurpose, Darnell had an opportunity to get his CDL for free by participating in the six-month Leader program.
Yuki: A Voice for Justice
Yuki Karki turned her experience helping her mother navigate language barriers into a career creating access and opportunity for others. Through CrossPurpose, she became a credentialed Nepali court interpreter and launched Kalyani Global Network to help immigrants find their voice in the legal system.
