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Sarah Blessing sits down with Rachel, a former LifeWise teacher, and Zach Parrish from the Secular Education Association for an eye-opening conversation about Rachel’s firsthand experience working for LifeWise.
Rachel explains:
• Why she wanted to become a LifeWise teacher.
• What she hoped to accomplish.
• The concerns that caused her to question the organization.
• Her claim that a supervisor instructed her not to accurately report all of the hours she worked.
• Why she ultimately chose to leave.
• Why she believes it’s important to speak publicly about her experience.
The conversation also explores how local LifeWise programs are funded. Rachel shares her perspective that communities—not LifeWise itself—must raise significant amounts of money to keep these programs operating.
Whether you support LifeWise, oppose it, or are still making up your mind, this episode offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone who worked inside the organization. Rachel’s story provides an important perspective for parents, educators, taxpayers, and anyone interested in understanding how LifeWise operates.
A sincere thank you to Rachel for having the courage to share her story, and to Zach Parrish for joining this thoughtful discussion.
Watch the episode and join the conversation. As always, Project Next encourages respectful dialogue, thoughtful questions, and a willingness to listen to different perspectives.
