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While many teenagers spend their days thinking about prom or learning to drive, others are navigating realities far more uncertain. That was the case for our client, Leryoia.
Instead of imagining her prom dress or studying for her driving test, Leryoia’s homelife as a teen wound up defining six pivotal years of her life.
As a young person, she experienced years of housing instability without the consistent support that many rely on. Like so many children experiencing homelessness, the challenges she faced followed her into adulthood. An already vulnerable population, children are primed for trauma when facing homelessness, and stand at an increased risk of incarceration, substance abuse, assault, and worst.
For nearly four years, Leryoia searched for the support that could at minimum allow her to gain some footing, in the end she found much more…
With support from our ICMS team, Leryoia was able to secure a safe, stable one-bedroom apartment that meets her needs as a new parent and offers space to build a future. What was once uncertainty is now stability. What was once survival is now possibility.
Today, Leryoia lives with her partner and newborn child in a place they can call home. With the continuous care of her case manager and a community that showed up for her, she now has the foundation to create the kind of future she once couldn’t imagine. Leryoia remains deeply grateful to Ascencia’s staff, supporters, and donors who helped her regain control of her life. Her story proves that while a family is not always guaranteed, a community can be found anywhere.
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