Emotional Story: "You Can Do This!" And She Did

Nicole holding the Goodwill Acadiana HiSET Graduate sign

🎉 Join us in congratulating Nicole - a mother, a mentor, and now a graduate!

Back in high school, Nicole fell in with the wrong crowd, but life gave her a second chance through her son, and she made the most of it. When she enrolled him in University View Academy, she became his teacher, coach, and cheerleader all in one.

Nicole taught herself every subject to help her son thrive - watching YouTube videos, studying his curriculum, and never giving up. Other parents noticed, and one of our team members did too. They saw something powerful in Nicole and told her, "You can do this!" And they were right.

Nicole passed all five HiSET tests in just three weeks WHILE STARTING A NEW JOB! She almost didn’t sign up because she doubted herself, but everyone else believed in her, and now? So does she 💙

Nicole, you are fierce and selfless. We are so proud of you, and we know this is only the beginning of your journey.

To our community: YOU made this possible. Your donations transform lives and provide second chances to our neighbors in Acadiana 🫶

To register for Goodwill Acadiana's HiSET program, visit our Services page for more info!

Nicole smiling alongside Janet, our Adult Education Instructor, and Tiffany, our team member who encouraged Nicole to get her HiSET with us