We are a 501(c)(3) in Colorado Springs that is dedicated to supporting current and former service members and their families while honoring the legacy of Army CSM Scott Bailey. Our Vision is to reduce military affiliated su***des by focusing on the wellness of the entire family. When the church abruptly shut down, our president and founder, Skyler Nelson, realized that there was a need to continue
serving military families in the community. We officially became a 501c3 in February 2022. Since then, our tiny little group has expanded in more ways than we imagined. We are honored to serve our service members, veterans, and their families. Our biggest focus is the mental wellness of the children in our program. We strive to give our families the coping skills they need to overcome military life. Our inspiration for serving military families comes from the incredible example set by Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Scott Bailey. Scott was an inspiration to everybody he met. He was a dedicated leader, soldier, father, and friend. He led from the front and always made sure that his soldiers were taken care of. Scott was the true definition of inspiration. He was a troubled teen that dropped out of high school. His parents kicked him out of the house. He smoked a lot of w**d, drank a lot of alcohol, and was quite the ladies man. At the age of 25, Scott decided he wanted more out of life. He wanted a career he could be proud of. He definitely accomplished that. He enlisted in the Army in Feb of 1989 and was planning to retire in Feb of 2018. After dedicating almost 30 years of his life to his country and soldiers. Unfortunately, he lost his life three months prior to retirement. Instead of celebrating his retirement, his family and friends were laying him to rest at Arlington. Scott went from being a high school drop out to achieving the rank of command sergeant major, which is the highest enlisted rank in the Army. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He never let his past define him or limit him. While serving as a brigade command sergeant major in 2014, Scott was a guest on a radio show that does a weekly Fort Hood Update. When asked what they do to bring soldiers back home, he replied, “What we don’t do, we don’t compromise making sure that they are taken care of before they go there. We need to make sure that everything that they do, that all their medical issues, behavioral health isssues, financial administrative needs are taken care of before we send them off. There’s nothing more important than making sure that soldier is taken care of and ready to integrate with his family after a deployment. That’s our number one priority with these soldiers.”
