Michigan woman overcomes homelessness to earn a college degree

Jocelyn Grimsley: 'My younger self would be so proud'

"My younger self would be so proud of me right now," beams Jocelyn Grimsley. "Because she never knew what she wanted to do, and now she's thriving." Grimsley is a first-generation college graduate with a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Promotion. She shares her story of discipline and hard work that's helped her reach her goals. BBN Gameday is a weekly show, airing Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. on LEX 18, statewide on UK Sports Network…

Michigan woman overcomes homelessness to earn a college degree

Breaking the cycle of homelessness presents significant challenges, but one young woman from Michigan has defied the odds through determination and critical support services.Rashyah Weatherspoon, 22, recently became the first in her family to graduate from college, earning a degree in social work from Ferris State University."I decided to just keep going through this, because I think it's so much more opportunity here for me," Weatherspoon said.…

Battling Homelessness: A Mother’s Journey Towards Stability

Over 1 million women and over 2 million children experience homelessness every year in the United States despite it being one of the richest countries in the world.