Carrying More than one heart can bear...

For more than two decades, Katherine has poured herself into the lives of others. As a loyal educator with the St. Lucie County School District, she showed up every day with compassion and strength - guiding students, supporting families, and standing beside her colleagues through challenges big and small. She never asked for recognition. She simply gave.

Today, Katherine is facing a heartbreak no one can prepare for. She has just lost her father and is now in Colombia, laying him to rest while caring for her 79-year-old mother. Grief weighs heavy on her shoulders, yet the responsibilities keep coming: the house, the insurance, the finances, and the question of her mother's future care. Katherine is torn between two worlds-Should she remain in Colombia for her mother, or return home to the life she has built here?

The truth is, Katherine is exhausted. She is overwhelmed. And for the first time, she cannot carry this alone.

Katherine has always been there-for her students, for her school, for her community, for her family. Now it is time for us to be there for her. With your help, we can ease the burden she carries, give her strength in this dark season, and remind her that she is not alone in this journey. She has given so much. Let's give back to Katherine when she needs it most.