Twenty Life House graduates were honored for completing their high school education on Friday, May 25. Paul Brandstaetter, principal of Unity High, gave a brief keynote address. The late afternoon event included a potluck dinner, followed by a prom.
Life House, Inc. 102 W. First St., serves low-income, high-risk, and homeless youth, ages 14-21, by assuring access to housing, education and employment opportunities.
Most of this year’s graduates were members of a new educational program, School Outside of School (SOS), which allows young people ages 14 through 21 who are not currently connected to a traditional public school the ability to attend classes on-site at Life House while collecting high school credit. The youth are also given incentives like $10 gift certificates to Subway and Duluth 10 Theaters.
SOS classes are year-round, typically held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call (218) 722-7431 x. 13 for more information.
