Meet Siera: Getting Ahead Graduate

Sierra came into our Getting Ahead program when she was seven months pregnant. When she started class, Sierra was on the verge of being evicted, unemployed and had no plan, all while getting ready to bring another child into the world. She and her children were living in a dilapidated dwelling. Rats and squirrels, even a snake, came into her home through the roof. Growing up, Sierra had made some bad choices, and they left her with a criminal record. This record meant Sierra was ineligible for housing.

After completing the Getting Ahead course, Sierra was able to get her record expunged. She got an apartment through the Housing Authority, went to nursing school and became a certified Home Health Aid. Sierra is now working, caring for her children and helping her community.