In 2011, I graduated from Archway, a pivotal moment that would shape my unforeseen journey.
Fast forward to today, with a degree from the University of Houston in hand, I now proudly serve as a high school English teacher —a career path I could have never envisioned during my tumultuous high school years, especially amidst battling addiction before finding sobriety.
Following intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment, I eventually discovered Archway, which became my lifeline, offering me a second chance at life. Returning to my former high school would have likely led me back down a destructive path.
Archway, with its supportive environment and scholarship program, provided me with the opportunity to escape that toxic cycle. Without it, I would have been left with no choice but to return to my old public high school, where graduation wouldn’t have been merely challenging—it would have been impossible.
I owe my academic success entirely to Archway. Today, as a teacher and a mother, my life resonates with love and purpose because I was granted the chance to rewrite my story and walk a different, more fulfilling path.
