20 Stories of Hope
For more than twenty years, Precious Lamb has been a place of healing, restoration, and most importantly, hope.
Personal testimonies from the parents, staff, students, and families whose lives have been transformed by Precious Lamb Preschool.
These twenty stories just barely scratch the surface of the impact Precious Lamb has made on children and families experiencing homelessness in our community.
The hope is that these testimonies serve as a glimpse into the impact our teachers make every day and that God’s grace has the power to transform lives. He always meets us right where we’re at, so our organization does too—meeting parents and children right where they are. No judgment. Just love.
These stories are dedicated to all the teachers who have committed their careers to serving at-risk children and giving them the tools to succeed—from preschool and beyond.
As our founder, Sharalyn Shaw-Croft, often says:
“Precious Lamb has always been a testimony of hope and ‘El Roi’—the God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13).”
Personal testimonies of healing, restoration, and hope.

Stories of Hope 1: Maureen
Maureen shares how the love, encouragement, and support she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family build a brighter future together.

Stories of Hope 2: LaRhonda
LaRhonda shares how the love, encouragement, and support she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped her build a brighter future for herself and her son.

Stories of Hope 3: The Dart Family
The Dart Family shares how the compassion, encouragement, and unwavering support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped build a brighter future for their family.

Stories of Hope 4: Penny
Penny shares her remarkable journey from addiction and homelessness to recovery, faith, and a brighter future made possible through God’s grace and the support of Precious Lamb Preschool.

Stories of Hope 5: Lakisha
Lakisha shares how the love, guidance, and lasting support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped strengthen her recovery, her family, and her future.

Stories of Hope 6: Myesha
Myesha shares how the love, hope, and unwavering support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family dream of a brighter future together.

Stories of Hope 7: Sarah
Sarah shares how Precious Lamb Preschool became the village that helped her and John-John build a future filled with hope, faith, and opportunity.

Stories of Hope 8: Dana
Dana shares how the lasting love, encouragement, and support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family rebuild their lives and find hope for the future.

Stories of Hope 9: Monica
Monica shares how the guidance, encouragement, and unwavering support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped her build a loving home, pursue her education, and create a brighter future for her family.

Stories of Hope 10: Lillian
Lillian shares how the love, grace, and lasting relationships she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family grow stronger together.

Stories of Hope 11: The Yoshida Family
Andrew shares how the compassion, flexibility, and encouragement of Precious Lamb Preschool helped his family navigate life’s challenges while building a strong foundation for his son’s future.

Stories of Hope 12: Zora
Zora shares how the support of Precious Lamb Preschool gave her family the opportunity to pursue education, achieve their dreams, and build a brighter future together.

Stories of Hope 13: Xochitl
Xochitl shares how the unconditional love and support she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family heal, grow stronger, and embrace a future filled with hope.

Stories of Hope 14: Jocelyn
Jocelyn shares how the unwavering support, compassion, and community she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family overcome obstacles and build a future filled with opportunity.

Stories of Hope 15: Geri
Geri shares how the love, support, and lasting relationships she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped strengthen her family and inspired her to give back to others.

Stories of Hope 16: Gabby
Gabby shares how the unwavering love, compassion, and support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped her find hope, healing, and renewed purpose through life’s most difficult season.

Stories of Hope 17: Elizabeth
Elizabeth shares how the care, encouragement, and support of Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family find stability while giving Sunshine every opportunity to learn and thrive.

Stories of Hope 18: Alex
Alex shares how Precious Lamb Preschool became a place of growth, purpose, and opportunity, inspiring a lifelong commitment to serving children and families.

Stories of Hope 19: Veronica
Veronica shares how the love, faith, and encouragement she found at Precious Lamb Preschool helped her family build a new life filled with hope and purpose.

Stories of Hope 20: Kobi
As a member of Precious Lamb Preschool’s first graduating class, Kobi reflects on how a strong foundation of love, learning, and opportunity helped shape his future and inspire the next generation.

Stories of Hope: Sharalyn, Founder of Precious Lamb
Founder Sharalyn Shaw-Croft shares Caleb’s remarkable journey and reflects on how love, faith, and intentional care have transformed the lives of children and families at Precious Lamb Preschool for more than twenty years.

Stories of Hope: Lailanie’s Story of Love and Legacy
Former Executive Director Lailanie Jones reflects on fourteen years of serving Precious Lamb and the lasting legacy of unconditional love that continues to transform children and families.
A legacy of love
“I believe what sets Precious Lamb apart from any other program is the unconditional love and acceptance that is extended to families. It doesn’t matter what they have been through, the choices they have made, or the circumstances they are facing. When they walk through our doors, they are treated with respect, dignity, and as equals—they are simply in a different part of their journey.
My hope is that as Precious Lamb continues for the next 20 to 200 years, the legacy of Precious Lamb will always be love, love, love.”
— Lailanie Jones, Former Executive Director
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