// REAL STORIES. REAL CHANGE. REAL SECOND CHANCES
Lives Changed Through Clay’s Mentorship
Clay Anders’ work has reached people at some of the most important turning points in their lives.
Through mentorship, accountability, faith, and practical opportunity, individuals who once faced serious barriers have been able to rebuild, earn credentials, find direction, and move toward a stronger future.
These stories are a reminder of what can happen when someone is given support, structure, and a real chance to move forward.
Partnership That Opens Doors
The Honesty Project believes real change often happens when community partners come together around a shared purpose.
Pro Fleet Academy provides the professional training and CDL pathway. Clay and the Honesty Project help bring the mentorship, lived experience, encouragement, and community connection that support people as they work toward a new direction.
Together, this kind of partnership helps turn opportunity into something practical, reachable, and life-changing.
Stories of Second Chances
The testimonials below come from individuals whose lives were impacted through Clay’s mentorship, guidance, and support.
Their stories speak to the heart of the Honesty Project: people are not defined by their worst chapter. With faith, accountability, opportunity, and the right people in their corner, lives can change.
Meet Eddie Cheney:
I used to be in the streets using drugs. I’ve been incarcerated in 3 different states. I had lost all hope and was ready to give up on life and myself. Then I heard about Honesty Project and I was told about one of the programs they had to help people obtain their CDL. I didn’t even think I was going to get picked to be honest. Clay and the guys at Pro-Fleet helped me get on the right path. Without all these guys giving me the motivation to change my life, I would’ve gotten out this time and gotten back into the same things I always have, using and selling drugs, the very things that got me here. Thanks to Honesty Project for being a example of change. It helped knowing that Clay used to be incarcerated as well and I was working with someone who understood what I was going through. I’m grateful and I encourage everyone to follow their dreams and change the way they look at themselves!
Meet Terrance Burnett:
8 months into a year sentence, I met with Clay and Pro-Fleet academy. This meeting changed my perspective about being incarcerated. I know that when I got my sentence, being upset about the time given to me would not be productive. Choosing to use this time to work on me, meaning self reflecting, soul searching, was my goal, but GOD had a better career, and opportunities of a lifetime waiting for me while incarcerated. Honesty Project and Clay as well as Pro-Fleet were the blessing he had in store and with a 6,000$ grant,I was given a chance to become a commercial truck driver! Had it not been for Clay instilling “break your cognitive distortions”, I wouldve been looking at things from a negative perspective instead realizing what was truly in front of me.
Thank you Clay!
Meet Tyson Harvell:
Working with Clay and the Honesty Project program was a blessing to me and the other guys working to earn their CDL. Clay took the time to help us study for our CLP and he also used his own car to pick us up and take us to the DMV and wait with us the whole time. Clay is a real honest guy, I can see he really loves helping people!
Meet Laderious Rawls:
This been an up and down battle for me battling convictions and trying to escape poverty. I’m thankful to have Clay and Honesty Project reach out and give me an opportunity to get my CDL and change my circumstances, on top of me realizing I have more potential then I was putting out. GOD is great and peace be upon you all!
Meet Adren Jackson:
I can’t thank Clay enough for this opportunity! He showed me that it wasn’t as difficult as I thought and encouraged me to become my own boss. I’m grateful he took his time to help me!
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The Work Is Already Happening
The Honesty Project is not waiting for someone else to step in.
Clay and the Honesty Project team are already in the community—mentoring youth, leading service opportunities, creating positive experiences, and showing up where they are needed.
Your support helps expand that work.
When you give, sponsor, volunteer, donate supplies, or open a door to new resources, you help create more opportunities for Lincoln’s youth to grow in faith, character, service, and purpose.
Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word — every action drives HONESTY forward.
For questions about sponsorships, in-kind donations, or giving by check, connect with our team.