It has been almost a year since Amy passed the GED exam and earned her high school equivalency diploma (HSE). She worked extremely hard, week after week, with her math tutor Emily. She reached a goal that she didn't even believe was possible until the moment it happened. But from my perspective, earning the HSE was the beginning of Amy's story, not the end.
After the high of that great achievement -- which was supposed to get her on the fast-track to a better job, higher pay, and more financial security to support her kids as a single mom -- she was pulled down again by her criminal record.
Every time she was turned down for a job because of her record, the promise of a better future seemed to be slipping away again. But this summer, Amy finally found her path in a job that is fulfilling, meaningful, transforming her life, and transforming her community. Please listen to her incredible story here and in her emails below.
