Last week Rubicon held a Stepping Stones ceremony over Zoom – our second-ever virtual milestone celebration (The Reentry Success Center also recently held an Alpha Step Ahead ceremony over Zoom). Neither distance nor the occasional technological snafu could dull the palpable sense of joy as participants shared some of their recent highlights, from completing the Foundations Workshops to securing housing to earning promotions in the workplace. These are the moments that remind us why we love doing what we do. 

During the ceremony, four participants marked completion of the Foundations Workshops, while eight others were recognized for achieving significant personal and professional milestones. Impact Coach John Cunningham emceed the event with his signature oratory prowess. 

As always, a highlight of the event was hearing from participant speakers who discussed their perspectives on the impact Rubicon has had on their lives. Monique Swain, who is just three classes away from earning a degree in Early Childhood Education, shared that “Ru” taught her, among other things, patience, networking skills, and, perhaps most significantly, how to use her verbal acuity for the good of others. “I can build people up with my words,” she said, adding that “Rubicon has become the family I always wanted.”