Alumni Support Looking forward, giving back!
What happens after graduation? Lots! Our Alumni Support Program follows and encourages families after they’ve graduated from our transitional shelters into their own home. And that also means we get to celebrate their ongoing growth and success. Wendy is one of the graduates we’re celebrating.
126 Alumni Families Served
147 Case Management Sessions 147 Spiritual Care Sessions 140 Adult Therapy Sessions 86% Housed 5+ Years Later
At four years old, Wendy knew what it meant to be homeless. She was exposed to domestic violence all through childhood and so it seemed “normal” to her…so normal that when she began to experience abuse in her own relationship, she had no frame of reference for genuine love, safety, or a stable home life. Once Wendy realized that she and her boys were in real danger, she fled, even though she knew it would mean sleeping in their car and possibly giving up her dream of finishing her degree… But thanks to Door of Hope, Wendy’s dream is still alive—she graduated from our CASA Program in February of 2022 and remains safely housed today! Wendy is a first-generation college student, and as a Door of Hope alumna and scholarship recipient she continued with her education. This month we celebrate her college graduation with a B.A. in Liberal Arts along with a teaching credential in Special Education for children with autism spectrum disorder. Wendy has accepted a new teaching position at LAUSD and will start working in September.
Wendy admits it was a tremendous struggle and says she could not have kept going without the love and support from the community around her, including the scholarships she received from Door of Hope. “I do one day want to help underprivileged kids, especially those who were affected by domestic violence. It will happen. I know God has put that in my heart to give back.”
Your gifts continue to invigorate a vibrant Door of Hope Alumni Program—one of the keys to sustainability in housing and career success!
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