Chris Skaggs has a ham-and-cheese sandwich accompanied by a chocolate chip cookie for lunch before starting his classes for the day at Bridge Academy. Skaggs, 18, moved into A Ray of Hope shelter about four months ago. With help from his new friends at the shelter, Chris returned to school this past fall, needing to only complete one more credit to finish his high school education.
November 24, 2010
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November 24, 2010 2 a.m.
With no place left to turn, teen finds hope at local ministry
In her role as director of one of Kalispell’s alternative high schools, Teri Palmer has seen her share of youths with less-than-stable backgrounds.