After enduring years of trauma and instability, fourteen-year-old Josue arrived at HomeSafe’s Specialized Therapeutic Group Care Program angry and afraid. His volatile, threatening behavior caused ongoing problems at school and with HomeSafe staff. He was later placed in a higher-level residential program and eventually went to live with his sister, but their relationship quickly deteriorated.

At that point, Josue decided he wanted to return to HomeSafe. He was now three years older and had outgrown his disruptive behavior, but he was failing school. Life Skills Coordinator Mr. Eric stepped in to help Josue develop a transition plan that placed him in an adult education program and set him on a path to slow, but steady progress.

Josue’s success enabled him to gain acceptance into Pond Place, HomeSafe’s new independent living program upon aging out of HomeSafe’s Residential Group Home. Here, he learned valuable life skills, made valuable connections, and furthered his education.