Blake: HVAC Technician
As a Williamstown High School junior, Blake Clark never imagined he would be fully employed with a college degree by age 20. Like many of his peers, he had not yet mapped his life after high school. He knew that he loved his friends and basketball, but the rest of his future felt abstract.
Blake's Story
Alexis: Mental Health Counselor
Alexis felt apprehensive about balancing her social life with being a full-time college student, but the open-door approach of her high school kept her connected to her senior year experience.
Alexis' Story
Faith: Store Manager
Even as a young child exploring and playing in Essex, Faith saw herself growing up and getting her degree. Her grandparents, who adopted her and her little brother when she was seven years old, always emphasized the importance of education and she credits them for nurturing her academic enthusiasm.
Faith's Story
Abbie: Nurse
By the time Abbie completed middle school, she was set on becoming a nurse and knew it required a great deal of education. Despite finding high school classes challenging, and at points discouraging, Abbie remained focused.
Abbie's Story