05/23/2018
For the hundreds of young men we cared for through the 12 years Safe Landing was in operation...we wish you all the success life holds for you to grab onto! Our family GENUINELY loved and cared for each of you-no matter how naughty you were-and always held onto hope that everyone would work through the troubles you found yourself mired in, find value in yourself and through internal growth, and set positive life goals that are obtainable. The staff at SLGC will never forget the times we all shared, and all the difficult times you had to walk through while growing up.
Unfortunately, the State made operating SLGC extremely difficult in the last couple of years, [no to mention some IDIOT neighbors with a NIMBY mentality] with their biased approaches, subjective opinions that were SO FAR from the professional platform/truth, and their willingness to place blame on staff for things they unfairly believed were true. We had enough of their crap and decided it was time to move forward and do something different. The State SYSTEM IS BROKEN and SO ARE THE TOP ECHELON WORKERS at DHS. So very unprofessional. So it wasn't all the kiddos we cared for that were the issue...it was the caseworkers, GAL's, and the State that made it all worth walking away from. Shame on the top of the DHS pyramid for how they conducted themselves in the last couple of years. Staff at SLGC went through some horrific treatment and just decided that life is too short to put up with such nonsense. Sooo, we opened a new chapter and are moving forward, literally, onto GREENER settings! Wish us luck!!
BTW...if you would like to check in and let us know how you are doing, just give Gary a call!!! He'd love to hear from you!!