Expanding the Skill Set

Alison came into foster care because of truancy and other behaviors, and she struggled in foster homes until she turned 18, where she turned things around both at home and school. She returned to her biological parents’ home and continued to maintain a 3.5–4.0 grade point average at Southeast Prep Academy.

Now in Youth Villages’ transitional living program, Alison is working with a TL specialist on preparing for college and developing interview, employment and communication skills. She’s getting comfortable with the new experiences and is receiving a lot of support from her biological parents.

She’d like to work with animals and plans to study zoology or veterinary medicine in college.