Dallas, 20 years old, MO

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Dallas has been through more housing instability than most including a stretch of couch surfing after aging out of care early. Through it all he's held onto one dream attending trade school to become a motorcycle mechanic and he's already built his own minibike from scrap parts.

Dallas wants to complete his high school diploma and has found an online program that fits his schedule. He is currently working and needs a flexible program that accommodates his availability. He believes that if he enrolls in Penn Foster, he will work diligently and continuously until he finishes his diploma. He has promised himself that, if given the opportunity, he will complete it within two weeks. Once he earns his diploma, he plans to enroll in a trade school, but he must have his high school diploma first. Penn Foster offers an actual high school diploma, not just a GED certificate, which is very important to Dallas; he genuinely wants the diploma. He has been informed that returning to a traditional school setting would not be feasible due to his age, and he would have to wait until the fall of 2026 to enroll, as the current school year is nearing its end. The local school is entering the last quarter of the year. With the online program, he could quickly finish the remaining credits he needs.