The following is the testimony of one of the girls who recently graduated with us. We are extremely proud of her and very excited for her future!

“When I was in the 9th grade I went to the top high school in Detroit. I had a full ride swim scholarship to Michigan State, but in my 10th grade year I started getting into a lot of drugs and not focusing on school, just basically threw my entire life away. By my 11th grade year I basically stopped attending school and my grades suffered. Once I saw how far behind I was, I fell, I gave up.

I had lost myself completely.

One day I got sick of my cycle and I wanted to change. My mom found [Together Freedom] for me and I felt safe over the phone with Mrs. ***** and Mrs. ***** so I decided to come. At the time, I had no idea how much this program would change my life.

I’m graduating High school now and going to college. These are two things I never thought I would do.

I didn’t think I would finish High school, I didn’t think that was in the cards for me.

*Names have been removed for the protection and security of our staff and students.