(In Marquis’ words) I don’t know what your school was like, but when I started high school, there were more kids… read more
Voices from the Mountain
The Mountain saved me
It wasn’t like it was unexpected. Things had been pretty tough for Sayyid for a long time. But the day that… read more
How we care for the land can teach us how to care for ourselves
I’ve been teaching English at The Howard School for 3 years. It’s been rewarding but not without challenges. I’ve seen too… read more
A powerful life-changing experience
“I was a pretty angry kid, maybe not all the time, but I was edgy,” reflects Alethea. You wouldn’t know that… read more
Changed our family’s path
(In Carolyn’s words) I have lived in Chattanooga my entire life. I was raised with four siblings and lived with my… read more
It’s a first…
For months, after having sent out dozens of college applications, I still had not heard from the two colleges that I… read more
I’d never imagined
I’d never imagined that I would graduate from high school. I started my senior year in high school with just 10… read more