In recent days thousands of parents have been forced to juggle between going to work and caring for their children sent home because of school closures amid the Covid19 pandemic. But what if your child had no school to return to? Such is the case for many special needs students who need full-time care into…
Lori Baker
Meet Lori! She is the founder and executive director of Next Step Ministries, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving teens, and young adults with special needs in Cherokee, Cobb, and Fulton counties. As a physical therapist, she worked in many practice settings including hospitals, outpatient centers, rehabilitation centers, home health, and the Cherokee County Schools. This…
Paige Reid
Throughout March, The Faces of Woodstock spotlights the work and the people behind Next Step Ministries. First, we meet Paige Reid, program director of Next Step. Paige came to the organization as a job skills coordinator and quickly rose to become program director. This local non-profit serves families in Cherokee, Cobb, and Fulton counties. They…