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For adults, returning to high school can be a difficult task especially when life’s obstacles arise. However, with the right support, they can still thrive in a high school setting to reach their ultimate goal—graduation. Paige Mallory, 28, learned about The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s high school for adults, after she saw a flier. She decided to…

Kenyatta had dropped out of high school as a sophomore. His pursuit of earning a high school diploma seemed over. In July 2016, at 24 years old, he enrolled at The Excel Center with 14 credits. “Once you don’t graduate from high school, you feel like that’s it,” Kenyatta said. “However, The Excel Center gives…

When someone struggles with being in and out of the criminal justice system, it can be difficult to break the cycle. For many of these individuals, education becomes a solution to make that happen. Cortez Adkins, 23, enrolled at The Excel Center®, Goodwill’s high school for adults, in 2017 seeking a change in his life. Cortez…