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...
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The Blog
Ryan Corrigan
- Aug 27
- 2 min
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...
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Eliya Criniere
- Apr 28
- 1 min
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
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Eliya Criniere
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Family Devotions with Charlie
by Eliya Criniere This past week my sister and I were reminiscing about our bible times with our dad. If you knew anything about my dad,...
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Ryan Corrigan
- Apr 3
- 1 min
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 ...
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Eliya Criniere
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Trusting God with Finances
This interview highlights the importance of trusting God with your finances and how it requires a strong faith and willingness to surrender
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Eliya Criniere
- Mar 17
- 1 min
When Megan Met Charlie
I'm excited to share this amazing interview of how my mom met my dad. Hearing my mom tell the story of meeting my dad is so inspiring...
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Ryan Corrigan
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Video Series Episode 2 - The Life of Charles Criniere
In this second video episode of the Life of Charles Criniere, you'll hear part two of how Charlie and his brother Eric survived the gang...
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Megan Criniere
- Jan 7
- 2 min
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...
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Jeremy Clarkson
- Nov 29, 2022
- 5 min
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
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Ryan Corrigan
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
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.
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Brad Franklin
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Charlie the Good and Faithful Servant
First off, I learned that I don’t teach math to students; I teach students to flourish in math.
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Erika DeBenedictis
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
How to Be Like Charlie
It is so easy to get sucked into the pattern of this world: Go to school or work, get some money, spend time scrolling on the internet...
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David and Rebecca McCorn
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Charles - Mr. Salt and Light
Charlies Criniere WAS Salt and Light. In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls believers to be SALT and LIGHT to those around them.
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Coach Reggie Morris
- Oct 17, 2022
- 5 min
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!
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Sean Cates
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Charlie's Fearless Love
“But gentleman, if it’s dangerous for us..isn’t it also dangerous for these young kids we are trying to help and get off of these streets?”
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Ryan Corrigan
- Sep 4, 2022
- 4 min
What is Eternal Life and How Can I receive it?
Start by watching the two videos below: The video above was created by Ryan Corrigan - Charlie's close friend for 16 years The video...
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Jeremy Clarkson
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Charles Criniere - The Wayne Gretzky of Grandview High School
By Jeremy Clarkson It was June 2009 when I was first introduced to Charles Criniere in the library at Grandview High School. I was a new...
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Ryan Corrigan
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Charles the Man of Faith
"Charlie loved prayer more than anything" - Ryan Corrigan I met Charlie in 2006 in an overflow parking lot coming to a church service. ...
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Megan Criniere
- Sep 2, 2022
- 6 min
Who was Charles Criniere?
An overview of a truly glorious life by Megan Criniere I am not one for writing for a public audience, but love makes you do crazy things...
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