Last Sunday, we celebrated the graduating Class of 2026! It is always one of our favorite days of the year. My favorite part is looking out into the crowd and seeing the faces of parents and family members beaming with pride as they celebrate this milestone with their child. As each student walks across the stage to receive their diploma, you can feel the gratitude, excitement, and sense of accomplishment in the room. Behind every graduate is a story of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance—Not only from the students but from every teacher!
But as we celebrate the high school graduation, we can’t help but ask the students, “What’s next?”
Each graduate has presented a plan for continuing their education and pursuing their dreams. For some, that means earning a university degree. For others, it means attending a trade school and developing skills for a specific career. We have met with each student, listened to their plans, and reassured them that we will walk alongside them and help as much as we can along the way.
And they aren’t wasting any time!
This week, seven of our graduates have already enrolled or taken important steps toward their chosen careers: Three students enrolled in cosmetology school, two students enrolled in motorcycle mechanics at the trade school, two students passed the entrance exam for nursing school!
All of these programs begin in January, but our students were eager to get started. We love seeing their excitement as they begin turning their dreams into reality!
Watching these young people succeed in high school is incredibly rewarding. But it thrills us to see them continue their education and recognize that their future holds opportunities they may have once only dreamed about.
This is why we do what we do.
A diploma is something to celebrate, but the opportunity to pursue an education, develop a career, and build an independent future is our goal.
Thank you to each person who has prayed, supported, and walked alongside them as they accomplished high school. Thank you for continuing to stand with them as they reach even higher in pursuing their dreams.
You are part of their story, and we are so grateful!
