Clare Shepherd has been his counselor since then. She helped to build my self-esteem and motivate myself in society. She has said that she will always be there for me if I should ever need her help. She supported me when I was having major problems with substance abuse, and I know she will continue to support me no matter what. She understood and listened to me and recognized the type of person I was, and that I was a good person who could get better.
People know they've got to get that education in order to get out of poverty.
Clare has all the tools to help people do that, from childcare to health care or whatever is needed. She has all the tools if the individual who is trying to be helped will stick with the program. The mission of LearningWorks is to provide education, both academic and skills-oriented, so that people can realistically go to work and provide for their families. ABCD is the official anti-poverty agency of Boston. It was started in 1963 with a grant from the Ford Foundation.