Michael Jeffery Graduates High School as Valedictorian After Living in a Tent For 2 Years

Michael Jeffery graduates from The Excel Center Adult Charter High School.

By: Gentel Sharrie

Michael Jeffery is the definition of anything is possible. During the pandemic Jeffery lost both his home and two jobs, which led to him living in a tent under a bridge in D.C. but that didn’t stop Jeffery from wanting better for himself so he decided to take high school classes for adults at the “Goodwill Excel Center” in 2022 and graduated Valedictorian of his class.

The “Goodwill Excel Center” is a unique, tuition-free adult charter high school that awards industry recognized certifications and high school diplomas, not GEDs. They support the whole student, and respond to the fact that life commitments, and circumstances can often stop people from continuing their high school education. They offer:

• Transportation Assistance 

• Child Development Center 

• Flexible Class Schedules

Not only did Jeffery graduate as Valedictorian of his class but he also moved into an apartment in July of 2023. Jeffrey said to NBC 4 Washington “A lot of people don’t get that second chance, and Goodwill allowed that second chance for me, and I appreciate that.” In the fall he is making his way to Catholic University of America and after that Law School.

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