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The Angel of Chicago
Mr. Criniere was more than just a teacher—he was a friend, a counselor, a confidant. I remember walking into his classroom, not just for the
Samantha Garcia
Jan 215 min read
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Megan's Forgives the Driver in Court
In a very emotional scene, Megan addressed and offered forgiveness to Kyrie Fields at the official court sentencing on June 29, 2023.
Ken DeBenedictis
Sep 28, 20239 min read
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The First Annual Bright Lights for Kids Ride
- A Cycling Event to Honor Charlie Criniere and to "Break the Cycle" of Child Abuse. 1,900 kids are abused every day | 13,000 kids are...
Ryan Corrigan
Sep 19, 20236 min read
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One Year Later... We Remember
- One year since the passing of Charles Criniere by Ryan Corrigan Former students, colleagues, and friends gathered to remember the life...
Ryan Corrigan
Aug 27, 20232 min read
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Criniere Extreme Home Makeover Update #5
Blue Cedar Landscape rallied around Megan Criniere and family to install new sod! This wraps up the exterior house projects on this EHMO KC
Ryan Corrigan
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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Criniere Extreme Home Makeover Update #4
Pushing to Get the Exterior Done! - Ryan Corrigan UPDATE: The Privacy Fence Has Been Installed!!!! Now We Are Praying for the Sod! Check...
Ryan Corrigan
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Bright Lights For Kids Cycling Ride
I ended up tackling 2,328 laps (218 miles). That number represents every child in the KC area who received support last year from CASA...
JC Van Deventer
Jun 24, 20233 min read
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Criniere Extreme Home Makeover Update #3
Currently, we are sprinting to finish the outdoor projects! We are so close! Check out this massive list of what God has provided so far!
Ryan Corrigan
May 28, 20233 min read
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Charlie - The Math Lover
A few years ago, I was studying for a college algebra final at just 16 years old. It was stressful, but I had the best tutor in the world
Eliya Criniere
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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The Life of Charles Criniere Episode 3 - The Early Years
Charles Criniere was raised by his single father after his mother fell mentally ill. He became more violent, had very little supervision ...
Ryan Corrigan
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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William Borden - "No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets"
I thought about the things that my dad and I have prayed for so many years, things that God put in our hearts to accomplish...
Eliya Criniere
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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Real Hope Beyond the Grave
In 2009, I lost a very dear friend in a tragic accident. The night of his accident (within the hour of his death), I had a dream...
Ryan Corrigan
Feb 21, 202329 min read
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Video Interview - The Blog, the Book, and the Goodness of God
There is a deep assurance that God has better days ahead for us and that He isn't finished with our family's story yet; there are many ....
Megan Criniere
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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The Life of Charlies Criniere Video Series (Ep. 1) Surviving the Gang Culture
Charlie's story of being a graffiti artist named "Orphan" to an incredible man of God who "fathered" the next generation needs to be told...
Megan Criniere
Jan 7, 20232 min read
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KCPD Adopts the Criniere Family for Christmas
The KCPD brought a truckload of Christmas presents to the Criniere Family to show their ongoing support to Megan and the kids
Ryan Corrigan
Dec 25, 20221 min read
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Criniere Extreme Home Makeover Update
Megan has been absolutely stunned by the ongoing efforts by the community to do an extreme home makeover for her...
Ryan Corrigan
Dec 18, 20225 min read
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Encountering the Different Facets of God
Encountering God is more than enough through the different seasons of life. Over the years, God has revealed Himself to me in different ways
Megan Criniere
Dec 2, 20223 min read
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The Criniere Scholarship Fund
To honor the memory and legacy of Charles Criniere, the Grandview High School Math Department has decided to establish a scholarship
Jeremy Clarkson
Nov 29, 20225 min read
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Big Things Coming! The Book, The Membership, The Vision, and the Budget.
When I first heard that Charlie passed away, I immediately began to pray about a long-term financial strategy for the Criniere family.
Ryan Corrigan
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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Charles Criniere - the Minister of Math
One of my favorite stories of Charles as a math teacher was how told the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with five loves and two fish!
Coach Reggie Morris
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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