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George Ross was on Straight Inc's Executive Staff starting in 1978. Ross left Straight a couple years later. George Ross then helped to open LIFE in Sarasota, Florida (incorporation date March 1980), Kids Helping Kids in Hebron, Kentucky (incorporation date February 1980, doors opened around August 1981), and opened Possibilities Unlimited in Lexington, Kentucky (incorporated May 1982, opened September 1983).
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LIFE - Sarasota, FL opened 1980
1981
"Drug Program Director Resigns" - Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune. Sarasota FL, May 7, 1981 PDF Format
1989
"New Life For Troubled Teens" - Source: Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, FL, February 17, 1989 NEW
"Teen Peer Pressure Fights Drug Use In New Program" - Source: Tampa Bay Times, Tampa, FL, April 30, 1989 NEW
"Amazing Faith" - Source: Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, FL, June 5, 1989 NEW
1991
"Teen Who Vowed To Reform Is Back In Jail" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, September 7, 1991
1992
"Students Recognized For Going From Bad To Better" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, June 25, 1992 NEW
"Kids Battling Substance Abuse" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, October 1, 1992
1997
"Public Promise Proves Impossible To Keep" - Source: The Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, FL, March 23, 1997 NEW
Possibilities Unlimited, Lexington, KY Opened 1983
1984
"Miscellaneous 1984" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January, August, September, October, December 1984 NEW
1985
"Parents Say Children Held Unlawfully In Treatment" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 25, 1985 NEW
"The Burdette Family's Story: From Hell Of The World Of Drugs To Recovery" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 26, 1985 NEW
"Drug, Alcohol Treatment Available For Teens" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 27, 1985 NEW
"The High Cost Of Getting High Paying The Price Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse Takes Love And Money, But Finding Right Treatment Is Difficult" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 27, 1985 NEW
"Kicking The Habit: Parents, Teens Face Problem Together" - Source: Lexington Herald Leader, Lexington, KY, May 27, 1985 NEW
"Drug-Treatment Workers Arraigned On Criminal Charges" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 30, 1985 NEW
"Drug Center Director, Six Staffers Face Trial" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, June 12, 1985 NEW
"These Tips May Help Parents Turn Kids Away From Drug Use" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 28, 1985 NEW
"State Finishes Investigation Of Drug Counseling Center" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, July 3, 1985 NEW
"Matching Fund Set Up To Help Drug Program"- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, July 17, 1985 NEW
"Restraint Is Issue In Director's Trial" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 19, 1985 NEW
"Teen-Ager Testifies Against Drug-Center Director" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 22, 1985 NEW
"Woman Says Threats Used In Drug Program" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 23, 1985 NEW
"Ex-Client Of Drug Program Testifies" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 24, 1985 NEW
"2 Counts Against Help Center Chief Dropped" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 27, 1985 NEW
"2 Counts Of Unlawful Imprisonment Dropped Against Help-Center Director" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 27, 1985 NEW
"Defense Witnesses Praise Head Of Drug Rehabilitation Program" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 28, 1985 NEW
"Accused Drug Program Director Expected To Testify" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 29, 1985 NEW
"Jurors Get Case Against Drug Center Director" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 30, 1985 NEW
"Help Center Director Acquitted Of Charges" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 31, 1985 NEW
"Acquitted Director Plans Few Changes In Drug Program" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, September 5, 1985 NEW
"Financial Problems Threaten Drug Center" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 3, 1985 NEW
"Miscellaneous October 16" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 16, 1985 NEW
"Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Ended Against 3 At Help Center" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 18, 1985 NEW
"A Time Of Decision For A Unique Anti-Drug Program" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 20, 1985 NEW
"Trial Involving Drug Center Postponed"- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, November 26, 1985 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1985" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, March, April, May, October 1985 NEW
1986
"Charges Against 3 In Drug-Center Case Dropped" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January 29, 1986 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1986" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January, February, July, August, October, December 1986 NEW
1987
"Drug, Alcohol Center Dedicates New Home" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 17, 1987 NEW
"Reception Acquaints People With Lexington Drug Program" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 1, 1987 NEW
"Walk To Help Fight Drug Abuse" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 9, 1987 NEW
"Police Suspect Drugs Involved In Slaying" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, December 15, 1987 NEW
"Cocaine Worth $47,500 Was Found In Apartment Of Slain Lexingtonian"- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, December 18, 1987 NEW
"Cocaine Found At Slain Man's Apartment" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, December 18, 1987 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1987"- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January, June, September 1987 NEW
1988
"A Young Man's Troubled Fall Into Darkness" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January 17, 1988 NEW
"Ex-Drug User Reaches Out On Radio Show To Help Others" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January 28, 1988 NEW
"Program Reflects Progress Against Drugs" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, March, 1988 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1988" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, January, June, July, October 1988 NEW
1989
"Miscellaneous 1989" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May, August, September 1989 NEW
1990
"Miscellaneous 1990" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, March, April, September, October 1990
1991
"Drug-Treatment Program Faces Money Crunch Lexington-Based Operation Considers Closing, Moving"- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, June 12, 1991 NEW
"Drug Center Has Seen Success, Controversy Possibilities Unlimited Facing Financial Crisis"- Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, June 16, 1991 NEW
"Controversial Drug Program To Close" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, August 13, 1991 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1991" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, February, July, August, 1991 NEW
1994
"Speaker Focuses On Teen Substance Abuse" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, October 19, 1994 NEW
Kids Helping Kids - 1981-1993, Hebron, KY, then 1993-2008 Cincinnati, OH
1980
"Parents Try To Set Youth Straight" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 3-17-1980
1981
"Parents Involved Before Enrollment" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 11-21-1981
"Kids Helping Kids" - Source: Cincinnati Post, 11-21-1981
1985
"Drug, Alcohol Treatment Available For Teens" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 27, 1985 NEW
1986
"High Society Kids, Drugs And Saying 'No'" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, March 2, 1986 NEW
""Man Sues Parents, Treatment Center" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, August 20, 1986 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1986" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, July 25, 1986 NEW
1988
"Toughlove Helps Parents Take A Stand On Children's Problems" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, April 6, 1988 NEW
1990
"Kids Helping Kids Plan Seminar" - Source: The Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, April 19, 1990 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1990" - Sources: The Kentucky Post and Cincinnati Post, May, August, September, October, November 1990 NEW
1991
"The Pain Of Not Knowing - xxxx's Daughter, 17, Missing 10 Months" - Source: The Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, March 27, 1991 NEW
"Campbell Official's Lost Daughter Home" - Source: The Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, December 3, 1991 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1991" - Source: Dayton Daily News and Kentucky Post, March, April, September, October, November, December 1991 NEW
1992
"Miscellaneous 1992" - Sources: Kentucky Post, Lexington Herald-Leader, Evansville Courier & Press, July, September, October, November, December 1992 NEW
1993
"Dependency Unit To Leave Site In Hebron" - Source: The Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, October 8, 1993 NEW
"Dependency Program Moving To Ohio" - Source: Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, OH, October 9, 1993
"Miscellaneous 1993" - Sources: Columbus Dispatch, Kentucky Post, Cincinnati Post, April, October, 1993 NEW
1994
"Miscellaneous 1994" - Sources: Kentucky Post, Cincinnati Post, April, June, September October, December 1994 NEW
1995
"Lax Laws Help Spur Marijuana Boom" - Source: Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, OH, August 5, 1995 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1995" - Sources: Kentucky Post, Cincinnati Post, March, May, June, October 1995 NEW
1996
"Deaths - Roger Belanger Put Family First" - Source: Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, OH, May 9, 1996 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1996" - Sources: Kentucky Post, Cincinnati Post, April, May, June, July, August, November 1996 NEW
1997
"Second Chance - xxxxxx Puts Drug Problem's Behind" - Source: The Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, April 30, 1997 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1997" - Sources: Kentucky Post, Cincinnati Post, April, August, September, November 1997 NEW
1998
"Miscellaneous 1998" - Sources: Cincinnati Post, Lexington Herald-Leader, January, May, October, December 1998 NEW
2000
"From The Web" - Source: The Repository, Canton OH, January 13, 2000 NEW
"Miscellaneous 2000" - Sources: Cincinnati Post and Kentucky Post, March, June, July, December 2000 NEW
2002
"'I Didn't Think It Was Normal' - Seminar At Kettering Fairmont Teaches Parents To Avoid, Spot Substance Abuse By Children" - Source: Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH, March 28, 2002 NEW
2003
"Heroin's Popularity Grows - Easier To Get, Less Expensive" - Source: Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, OH, April 26, 2003 NEW
"Attacking The Problem - With Two Friends Dead, 'Good Kid' Enters Rehab, Finds Hope For Future" - Source: Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, April 26, 2003 NEW
"Honestly Honorable - UK Student Got A Second Chance With His Child - And A Medal Too Candid Thesis Divulged The Pain Of Rehab" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY, May 10, 2003 NEW
"Miscellaneous 2003" - Source: Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, March, April 2003 NEW
2004
"Miscellaneous 2004" - Source: Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, April 2004 NEW
2007
"Daughter Straightens Out Her Life With Help From Mom, Kids Helping Kids" - Source: Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH, March 21, 2007 NEW
"Miscellaneous 2007" - Source: Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, OH, May 25, 2007 NEW
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KIDSCOPE - Columbus, Ohio 1986
Kidscope, opened in 1986, was a spin-off of of Kids Helping Kids, which was a spin-off of Straight Inc.
1986
"Foundation Gives $80,000 To Project" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH February 9, 1986 NEW
"High Society Kids, Drugs And Saying 'No'" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH March 2, 1986 NEW
"Drug Program Gets Teens On Track" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH May 30, 1986 NEW
"Rigid Approach Gets Kids On Track" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH November 4, 1986 NEW
1986 Miscellaneous - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH May, November, December 1986 NEW
1987
1987 Miscellaneous - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH May, August, October, November, 1987 NEW
1988
"Columbus Struggling With What-To-Do About Kids On Drugs" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH September 19, 1988 NEW
1988 Miscellaneous - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH March, April, October, November, 1988 NEW
1989
"Cruelty Takes Warped Forms" - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH July 28, 1989 NEW
1989 Miscellaneous - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH March, April, September, 1989 NEW
1990
1990 Miscellaneous - Source: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH February, March 1990 NEW
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