Our youth team first met Mariela in our Parent Project Junior's class, where she opened up about depression relating to her home life, school and self. Through participation in Parent Project and YEAGA, Mariela has learned to embrace and love herself fully, which vastly improved her relationships with others. In particular her relationship with her mom has completely changed and they are finally at a place where they can communicate with love and understanding.
"The Parent Project Program helped my mom recover from past hurt and difficult times, showing her that there are people out there she can lean on. This realization has given my mom and I the opportunity to rebuild our relationship and for that I am so grateful. The LLC has shown us that we will always have a support system in our community and that we are not alone."
