This is the story of a young mom whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. In high school, she faced the tough realities of housing insecurity while navigating the everyday challenges of teenage life and raising her baby. Yet, her determination never faltered.
In summer of 2023, when her child had just turned a year old, this student took a pivotal step toward her future by reconnecting to education and attending the New Horizons Summer Academy. As a result, she earned a high school credit, a stipend, and was back on track to graduate.
In fall of 2023, she entered her senior year of high school. There was hard work to do as full-time mother and student, and she rose and met every challenge with patience and grace, keeping a photo of her little one her photo as inspiration.
She also engaged very closely with her case manager and this hard work paid off in another significant way when she graduated from High School and received acceptance to college for fall 2024.
Due to her pursuit of a local college education, after graduation she entered our College Horizons, program and continued to secure her spot in college by applying for and receiving a grant to cover childcare, ensuring her baby will be cared for while she attends school. Her ultimate goal is to become a pediatrician.
But her story doesn’t end there. In addition to her accomplishments of graduation and college acceptance, we are thrilled to announce she has now achieved her goal of getting her own vehicle, giving her the independence she needed and the ability to get to and from school, work, daycare, the park, and anywhere else her dreams take her. Special thanks to Second Chances Garages for this opportunity!