By Nicole Harr and Annie Bacci, Volunteers of America

Since Morgan moved into Brunetti Lofts with her mom and younger sister three years ago, things have changed.  She hasn’t moved homes or schools — which has enabled her to flourish as a student and athlete at Thomas Jefferson High School.

Morgan and her family relocated often before moving into Brunetti Lofts Transformational Housing Program with Volunteers of America.  They were homeless and often stayed in short term transitional housing or with friends and family.  Now at Brunetti, their family works towards saving for their own home.

While Morgan has lived at Brunetti Lofts, she maintained a 3.0 GPA, is a varsity member of the track team, volunteers in the community, and works a part-time job after school.  It’s not unusual to see Morgan leave for the bus stop before the sun comes up, and not return until late in the evening. 

Morgan was recently accepted into Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.  Morgan happily looks forward to going away to school in Atlanta, where many of her extended family members live. 

While Volunteers of America has had the pleasure to see many children flourish in the past three years, Morgan is certainly an exceptional member of our Brunetti Lofts community.  We look forward to seeing Morgan continue to grow and be successful, and look forward to seeing her come home from college to visit her mom in a home of their own someday.