#3 How Warren Hance Honors His Daughters' Memory: 15 Years of the Hance Family Foundation’s Global Impact

What if unimaginable tragedy became a catalyst for profound community healing and educational outreach? 

In this gripping episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich delves into the heart-wrenching yet inspiring journey of Warren Hance, who, alongside his wife Jackie, turned personal grief into a powerful force for good. After losing their three daughters in a tragic car accident, Warren found solace and purpose in helping others, culminating in the creation of the Hance Family Foundation and its flagship program, Beautiful Me. 

Over time, this initiative has flourished, reaching hundreds of thousands across the world with its impactful social-emotional learning programs.

Listeners will Learn:

• The listener will learn about the origins of the Hance Family Foundation and how Warren and Jackie Hance channeled their unimaginable grief into community support through innovative social-emotional programs.
• You’ll gain insight into the expansive reach of their flagship program, Beautiful Me, which has touched over 230,000 lives worldwide through its focus on building self-esteem and confidence. 
• The episode also highlights the adaptability and resilience displayed by the foundation, including their strategic shift to online training during the pandemic, enabling broader access and participation.

Join Scott Reich and his guests as they explore how vulnerability, community, and a steadfast commitment to remembering lost loved ones can pave the way for healing and empowerment across generations.

Guests:

Warren Hance and Kate Tuffy 

Key Moments:

(00:00) Warren and Jackie Hance founded the Hance Family Foundation and the Beautiful Me workshop after losing their daughters, Emma, Alyson and Katie, in a horrific car accident, which now offers social emotional learning programs globally.

(04:01) Warren’s idea in 2009 was to simply establish savings bonds in memory of their daughters at local schools in Floral Park to continue community involvement.

(08:09) Stories about Emma, Alyson, and Katie, shaped the curriculum, leading to a program for teens. Jackie’s support, shown by her visits and treats, affirmed the group's efforts.

(11:48) Warren led programming at the organization after a pivotal moment bringing the program to St. John's University.

(15:50) Proven social-emotional program, "Beautiful Me," boosts self-esteem, enhances relationships, and increases confidence.

(18:25) The organization's new online platform enables anyone working in educational or community settings to be trained to teach "Beautiful Me," facilitating a planned 300% participant increase. It offers asynchronous training, live observations, and ongoing support worldwide.

(20:22) Beautiful Me, initially for young girls, expanded over 15 years to cater to ages 5 to 105, teaching self-connection and communication skills.

(24:31) Visit to Rikers Island to meet female inmates, adapting programs for their specific needs.

(28:50) Stewarding donations became therapeutic, despite challenges. Journaling is recommended by Warren for self-reflection.

(32:21) Quotes inspired Warren’s public speaking, helping develop presentations and stories, especially at St. John's.

(34:32) Interview ends with admiration for Kate Tuffy, Warren’s trusted friend and key advisor, and their encouragement to engage with the Hance Family Foundation programs at selfesteemrising.org.