This spring, high school seniors everywhere will be counting the days until their graduation day. Graduating from high school is an important milestone for every young adult, but for some, the path to graduating is filled with obstacles, like homelessness, violence in their communities, or even exploitation.

Despite these challenges, young women in AFG's programs get the help and resources they need to walk across the stage with their peers. Last month, you met Tarra, a young woman determined to succeed. Below is our second graduation story which highlights a young woman with big plans for her future.

Meet April. April is 18 years old and has been a participant in AFG's Prevention Department for the past 12 years! During her time in AFG's programs, April received educational support in the After-School Program, had fun learning how to dance, garden, and more in the Rise N' Shine summer camp, and found her voice in Young Women Changing Communities (YWCC), a youth leadership program. "YWCC helped me break out of my shell and feel confident about using my voice through becoming a group facilitator," April explains.