Ron and Catherine served as Expert Presenters for the US Dept. of Health and Human Services National Webinars.

Ron and Catherine Tijerina served as Expert Presenters at the Office of Family Assistance (US Dept. of HHS) National Conference

The RIDGE Project selected as Calvin Edwards and Company Best Practices Report

The RIDGE Project Keeping FAITH Program was selected by the US Dept. of  HHS to be highlighted in a video project of promising practices and selected for

inclusion in (2) US Dept. of HHS publications:

2009  A Review of Select Grantee Profiles and Promising Results

2010  How to Implement Promising Practices

The RIDGE Project awarded the Program Creativity Award from NAEF, Washington DC

The RIDGE Project awarded the National Impact Award from Smart Marriages®

The RIDGE Project received a Commendation from the Ohio Senate

The RIDGE Project’s Family Strengthening Program identified as a Best Practice by the US Dept. of HHS

Identified as a Best Practice in a publication from the National Fatherhood Initiative and the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the US Dept. of Justice

The RIDGE Project received a Commendation from the Ohio Senate

RIDGE Fouders, Ron and Catherine Tijerina were invited to the White House Champion of Change Event

The TYRO Program highlighted at the OFA Grantee Conference

Youth Rites of Passage (ROP) Program highlighted in a Congressional report on Best  Practices

RIDGE Fouders, Ron and Catherine Tijerina awarded the White House Fatherhood Hero Award – Recognized by the DOJ and White House as a Hero for Fatherhood and Families

Awarded the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections Director’s Impact Award

Innovation and Vision Award – National Association for Relationship and Marriage  Education (NARME)

Fatherhood Achievement Award from the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, Ohio University, and OPNFF

Awarded the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections Director’s Impact Award

The RIDGE Project received a Commendation by the Ohio Secretary of State

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) Community Reentry Award

The RIDGE Project received a Commendation by the Ohio Senate

The RIDGE Project received a Commendation by the Ohio House of Representatives

The RIDGE Project received the Ohio Adolescent Health Association Impacting Ohio Youth Award

The RIDGE Project featured as an Ohio Business Profile Company by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office

The RIDGE Project received Molina Healthcare Ohio’s Community Champions Award

Senatorial Citation from Ohio State District 1 Senator Robert McColley

The RIDGE Project received a Commendation by the Ohio Senate

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections 2021 Director’s Impact Award

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections 2022 Director’s Impact Award

Director’s Captains’ Data Award, Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood

The RIDGE Project recognized by State of Ohio’s Governor

The RIDGE Project recognized by the Ohio Secretary of State

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections 2023 Director’s Impact Award

The RIDGE Project recognized by the Ohio Secretary of State

Director’s Captains’ Data Award, Office of Family Assistance, Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood