"Our prime purpose in life is to help others, and if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them". Dahla Lama.
Mrs. Spears was raised in a two-parent home in Gardena, California. Her childhood was one of the good, the bad and the ugly.
She has worked in the social service field for the past thirty years. After working in drug treatment for 15 years she began a career with the LA County Probation Department (Juvenile Division). During her employment she saw her prior clients coming through the juvenile system with their children.
Mr. Spears was raised in a single-parent home, in South Central Los Angeles, combating drugs, alcohol and gang violence.
In 1988 he ended up entering a drug rehabilitation program, During his stay in treatment an organization (the Urban League) in partnership with the City of Los Angeles recruited Mr. Spears to particpate in a job training program. He was trained in commercial truck driving. He has been employed with the City of Los Angeles, Department of Sanitation for the past 29 years.
Timothy met Cynthia in 1989 and they soon married. Together they have four children.
While reflecting on thier own personal journeys, both realized that they had overcome many obstacles and were a testimony.
In December,2005, they founded Change Lanes Youth Support Services, a non-profit 501c3 Corporation.
They realized that they were called to help others and that everything they expeienced was divinely orchestrated to prepare them for their mission which is to Educate, Motivate and Empower individuals to become positive contributors to self, homes, schools and neighborhoods.