Watch this video to hear how Lydia overcame terribly difficult circumstances and found a fresh start at Mercy Home. After finding her strengths with the support of Mercy Home, Lydia went on to receive her Masters degree in Business Administration in 2008.
- Measuring Success
- Our Stories
- Helping People Help People
- Look What Love Has Done
- Dancing Their Chores Away
- Future Now Bright for 7th Grader
- Rapping for Grades
- Going the Distance for Education
- Secret Ingredients for Growth
- Jasmine’s Story
- Hard Work Pays Off
- Mercy Home Alumni Look Back
- Lydia’s Story
- Aaron’s Story
- Steve’s Story
- Budding Computer Engineer
- Love for Cooking Inspires Success in School
- Rocky Road Turns Smooth
- Coming Full Circle
- Structure, Discipline Key to Success
- An Insider Look: Shaun's Story
- From Violence to Mercy: A Story of Survival
- Mercy Home is Solution for Education
- Q&A: Larry Discovers Passion for Gardening, Healthy Eating
- Community Service
I used to be a really angry kid. My Mercy Home therapist taught me to channel my anger through drawing.
Phil, 15 years old
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