Lessons from Sarah the Cat

Sarah the Cat is an unassuming stray who adopts a nice family named the Bishops. As Sarah explores her surroundings, she learns that doing good things for others makes her feel good inside too. Through her adventures, she is able to share her wisdom with those around her.

So come learn some lessons from Sarah the Cat--including that the best satisfaction comes from paying it forward.

David Bishop is a retired school principal and now a general contractor. He founded the Pathways to Independence Foundation with his wife in 1991 to provide a comprehensive support system for young women who come from abuse and poverty. Helping hurt and neglected women succeed is his passion and purpose in life.

Candice Hessel is a Pathways graduate. Through hard work and the gift of dedicated professional support, she has overcome incredible adversity. On her journey, she bonded to her father-figure mentor, David Bishop, and the two recently completed an adult adoption. Having earned a B.S. in Health Science from Cal State University, Fullerton, and her nursing license from Western University, Candice is now in medical school studying to be a nurse practitioner.