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Hope Matters
"Some books change hearts, others change minds, and a few lift spirits. This marvelous book does all three.”


Through the Hourglass
“Jack Calhoun’s profound sense
of love, caring and keen observation
are beautifully reflected in these
inspiring poems about the meaning
and importance of family life.”
of love, caring and keen observation
are beautifully reflected in these
inspiring poems about the meaning
and importance of family life.”

Former President and CEO of the National Crime Prevention Council; Former U.S. Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families. Currently Senior Consultant, National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families for it's 13 California Cities Gang Prevention Network and Senior Consultant, U.S. Dept. of Justice for its National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention.

“The challenge is to stop crime and build vital, caring communities that don’t produce crime. Development of our youth is the root of the work. We have seen kids going to school safely, dangerous parks retaken and now used by families, high school dropout rates improved, fatherless kids given mentors who stay with them, and dangerous, crime-torn neighborhoods become places where kids can play in the streets.”


