Cortez was a superstar high school football player, bound for a big Division I college program.  He had grown up in a good, stable middle-class family.  His Dad was a career army professional.  Cortez had his sights set on playing in the NFL.  A...

Not every Homecomer meets with success.  As Cortez’ story demonstrates, a person must want to change his life – truly want something different – or else all of the help and assistance by the Homecomers (or by any other orga...