She first came to Center for People looking for help getting back on her feet, now she’s the one actively helping us as part of the Soarin Group IT Support team.
“I was 7 or 8 when I first came here with my mom. Coming to Toyland, it didn’t look like struggle. There were kids my age and toys and music.”
“With Edutech, Center for People had all the classes I needed: Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Science. That has helped me transition into a new phase. I’m in grad school now.”
“The first week I was kind of timid and shy, I didn’t want to come out of my shell. The Opening Doors staff, they made it comfortable and made me feel like somebody.”
“When I come to the Center, I get family. In class, I make new friends. The Center has done so much for me, and I’m so happy.”
“The Center changed my life. It made me strong. It made me trust myself and believe in myself. I am thankful for the safety here.”
“The POP Scholarship was amazing. It completely paid for my associate degree. It also provided wrap-around coverage for food distribution, internet access, and gas vouchers to go back and forth from Milford. Every little bit helped. “