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Rebuilding Second Chances: H.O.P.E. Drug Court Participant Gives Back To Community Through Graduation Project (Photo) - 02/13/26

Roseburg, OR — February 13, 2026 — Chance Ketchem, a graduate phase participant in the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program, has launched the Rebuilding Second Chances community project to benefit the Roseburg Dream Center. This initiative, part of Chance’s graduation project, provides essential items to the Roseburg Dream Center, supporting individuals and families in need throughout the community.

 

The H.O.P.E. Drug Court program offers comprehensive support for adults recovering from substance use disorders. Participants receive treatment, mentoring, and structured services designed to reduce recidivism, build life skills, and promote long-term recovery. Graduation projects, like Chance’s, allow participants to give back to the community while demonstrating the skills and growth achieved through the program.

 

Chance Ketchem shared, “In early recovery it helped me a lot because I did not have money and resources to buy clothes and they let me pick out what I wanted. It was a nice feeling to have something.” Through Rebuilding Second Chances, Chance is now providing for others in similar situations, offering clothing and other items to meet immediate needs.

 

Hollie and Jeremy Grammon, Directors of the Roseburg Dream Center, added, “Roseburg Dream Center is so honored to partner with Drug Court and being the recipient of Chance's graduation project! He is focusing on particular items that we are always in need of here at the Dream Center. It is truly an amazing thing to see what Drug Court is doing in helping these men and women, like Chance, transform their lives and also have the opportunity to give back to our community in such real ways!”

The Rebuilding Second Chances project exemplifies the impact of the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program, demonstrating how recovery and community service intersect to transform lives and strengthen the Roseburg community.  The Drug Court is preparing to celebrate its 112th graduation on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:15 p.m., at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Cascade Hall.

 

Presided over by the Honorable Judge Robert B. Johnson, H.O.P.E. Drug Court operates under the Douglas County Circuit Court and is designed to reduce recidivism, address substance use disorders and encourage participants to reflect on their lives beyond their criminal actions. The program emphasizes personal responsibility, transformation, and long-term success.

 

Graduate community projects allow participants in the final phase of the program to demonstrate personal growth, social development, and internal motivation through meaningful service. Poster boards highlighting each graduate’s community project will be displayed in the lobby prior to the graduation ceremony.

Graduate flyers and additional information about the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program are available through the Douglas County website via the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) at:


https://douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court

Attached Media Files: Rebuilding-Second-Chances-flyer.jpg,

Rebuilding Second Chances: H.O.P.E. Drug Court Participant Gives Back To Community Through Graduation Project (Photo) - 02/13/26

Roseburg, OR — February 13, 2026 — Chance Ketchem, a graduate phase participant in the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program, has launched the Rebuilding Second Chances community project to benefit the Roseburg Dream Center. This initiative, part of Chance’s graduation project, provides essential items to the Roseburg Dream Center, supporting individuals and families in need throughout the community.

 

The H.O.P.E. Drug Court program offers comprehensive support for adults recovering from substance use disorders. Participants receive treatment, mentoring, and structured services designed to reduce recidivism, build life skills, and promote long-term recovery. Graduation projects, like Chance’s, allow participants to give back to the community while demonstrating the skills and growth achieved through the program.

 

Chance Ketchem shared, “In early recovery it helped me a lot because I did not have money and resources to buy clothes and they let me pick out what I wanted. It was a nice feeling to have something.” Through Rebuilding Second Chances, Chance is now providing for others in similar situations, offering clothing and other items to meet immediate needs.

 

Hollie and Jeremy Grammon, Directors of the Roseburg Dream Center, added, “Roseburg Dream Center is so honored to partner with Drug Court and being the recipient of Chance's graduation project! He is focusing on particular items that we are always in need of here at the Dream Center. It is truly an amazing thing to see what Drug Court is doing in helping these men and women, like Chance, transform their lives and also have the opportunity to give back to our community in such real ways!”

The Rebuilding Second Chances project exemplifies the impact of the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program, demonstrating how recovery and community service intersect to transform lives and strengthen the Roseburg community.  The Drug Court is preparing to celebrate its 112th graduation on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:15 p.m., at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Cascade Hall.

 

Presided over by the Honorable Judge Robert B. Johnson, H.O.P.E. Drug Court operates under the Douglas County Circuit Court and is designed to reduce recidivism, address substance use disorders and encourage participants to reflect on their lives beyond their criminal actions. The program emphasizes personal responsibility, transformation, and long-term success.

 

Graduate community projects allow participants in the final phase of the program to demonstrate personal growth, social development, and internal motivation through meaningful service. Poster boards highlighting each graduate’s community project will be displayed in the lobby prior to the graduation ceremony.

Graduate flyers and additional information about the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program are available through the Douglas County website via the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) at:


https://douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court

Attached Media Files: Rebuilding-Second-Chances-flyer.jpg,