Carl Parsons, who graduated from the LifeChange addiction recovery community in March of '09 received news today that he is a recipient of a Ford Family Foundation scholarship. The Ford Re-Start scholarship will cover up 90% of financial need for college.
Carl one of 46 scholars chosen from 641 applicants for this prestigious award.
Carl has made a remarkable journey from the day in March 2005 when he was facing homelessness and standing in the Union Gospel Mission sack lunch line. He was also battling a long and serious addiction to alcohol and painkillers. That day he found out about the LifeChange recovery community and joined that day. He moved into the Mission and became part of LifeChange and worked hard to overcome addiction, heal his past hurts and develop a strong and sustaining Christian faith.
Thank you donors, volunteers, and friends that are such a part of supporting LifeChange! Your help makes real "life change" possible for Carl and other graduates and residents!
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Carl,
Congrats! I need not say more.
your friend and classmate
Eva
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