After family violence forced Jay to leave home in secret, he’s building a new life with support from Youth Off The Streets.
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Impact Stories
A place to be yourself
Blake was ready to drop out of school until he found acceptance and support at EDEN College. Now he’s the SOLAR program’s first HSC graduate, with ambitious plans for his future.
“I wanted to achieve something”
The first in her family to graduate high school and enter university, Lili has overcome adversity to prove there’s no limit to what she can achieve.
“I was trying to numb something that was quiet”
After surviving years of mental health struggles and drug addiction, Jacob has turned his life around and is now educating others on mental wellbeing and overcoming shame.
Light in a dark place
Becoming homeless after a traumatic experience left Sean feeling scared and isolated. Now he wants to use his music to let others know they aren’t alone.
“I have a power in my voice”
After overcoming many challenges in his life, Mischa wants to inspire other young people by sharing his experiences through music.