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Heather’s Story

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Name

Heather

Age

18

Goals

Finish culinary studies at J. Sargeant Reynolds to become a chef, and one day open up my own restaurant.

Biggest accomplishment 

Graduating from high school and going to college. No one else in my family has ever done that.

Great Expectations…

has helped me learn to be a better student and shown me that there is help. There is someone there to help me ask the right questions. It is another support system besides just the people in my group home.”

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