Stacey Duran left an abusive partner in 2023 with her three children, spending over a year living in their car and with friends. She prioritized escaping the abusive environment over having a plan for where to go. Duran struggled to regain stability but eventually found support through the Alliance for Community Empowerment. Their staff helped her secure employment and stable housing, contributing to her son's educational progress and overall family well-being. Duran is now thriving and pursuing a career in child care education through training facilitated by the Alliance.
"Most of the time we were in the car. After my son's father pulled his arm so hard that it was almost out of the socket, I knew I had to leave if I was going to give my kids a future. I didn't have a plan. I just wanted to be out of the situation; I didn't think about where we could go or what I would do. My only concern was getting away."
"It's hard for me to talk about this. We were struggling. I was trying to get my life back together, but it was really difficult."
"My son just graduated from kindergarten, and is learning to read and do math. He's now happy and healthy."
"Staff at the Alliance knew that I love children and they helped me enroll in a 15-week training program that will help me in my career."
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