It’s an all too familiar story. Happy teen, honor student and liked school. But in her senior year, she got pregnant and was forced to drop out of high school.

Verbal bullying can be frightening, painful and traumatic – but when it turns physical, the harm can be devastating. Michaela M. was a target of bullies at her previous high school where she was shoved, cornered and threatened.

Echo Carter was always a bright, happy and outgoing child, but when she got to junior high, she became the target of bullies. “I was always a good student — the problem was the social environment for me.

Serenity Hunter – was just that. This shy girl with a troubled family life was searching for the calm, peace and untroubled mindset that most people enjoy.

Autism Awareness Month is a chance to highlight the one in 59 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Students like John B., who suffered a severe illness as a toddler which left him silent and diagnosed with non-verbal autism.

In just one year, Ayat Aldoori moved across the globe, learned English and graduated from Learn4Life at age 20. Her family escaped from war-torn Iraq and spent nine years in Egypt before immigrating to the U.S.

Kids who love animals often dream of becoming a veterinarian someday. But like any career path, there is a lot of hard work that needs to happen – and for high schoolers, that can start with Career Technical Education (CTE) classes.

What is one of the most powerful tools to prevent teens from taking a troubled path, skipping school or dropping out? Experts agree – it’s mentoring. Oprah Winfrey credits her teacher/mentor for helping her overcome a troubled childhood and putting her on a path to success.

Under the direction of Chef Shanel Burnias, culinary CTE pathway students are cooking together on video conferencing to perfect knife skills, cooking methods and baking techniques.

This month we celebrate a permanent classroom for our rural students, thanks to the new AMOR Wellness Center. It is a novel concept that brings a host of community wraparound services under one roof.