Success in Androscoggin County

Lanie is an 18-year-old parent who has been enrolled at the Lewiston Opportunity Center for a short time. When she enrolled, she shared with staff that she had experienced trauma in her life and could not rely on others. She also told staff that she did not want to let her children down. Her Career Specialist referred her to the Wayfinder School and their Passage Program to complete her high school diploma and build life skills. Lanie recently completed three weeks of exploratory classes and she will soon be starting her initial 10-weeks of programming tailored to her specific needs. She told staff that she is excited to be able to attend this school and stated, “I want to inspire other teen parents to not give up and believe in yourself.”