Ethan spent the better part of his growing up years in Oklahoma with his mother and two older siblings. After his father died when he was one, they relocated to California for a few years before returning to Oklahoma to tend to a family emergency. The following year, Ethan’s mother and sister, who was now 19, planned an itinerary for worldschooling, with destinations in Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. They traveled for a year and a half. Ethan was overseas when he turned eight. ...

Our annual Agony Ride bike-a-thon is coming up quickly! Last year’s ride brought in just over $450,000 for student scholarships thanks to your astounding generosity! We think hitting half a million might be within reach this year. Will you help us get there? Our team of staff riders is featured below. To sponsor them or another rider, visit agonyride.org. We hope you join us again this year! July 24-25, 2026 Pictured (clockwise): Nate Boyd, Executive Director; Suzanne Hartley, School...

Born in Kansas, Ally was only with her bio mom for nine months. Because the living conditions were far from ideal, Ally’s aunt from California came and removed her from the squalor. (We will refer to Ally’s aunt now as “mom.”) Back in California, Ally had a year with her new parents before her parents divorced. This left Ally’s mother in the lurch with a toddler to care and provide for. In first grade, Ally was diagnosed with ADHD. “I had to take at least seven different meds before they...