April started out as a volunteer worker at the café in September 2006.  A month later, she became involved in Harmony Corps, a vocational training and support program.  The program teaches employment skills, which participants practice through one-on-one meetings with Harmony Café team members and through supervised work experience at Harmony Café.  April also completed tutoring sessions for English and history through the café.  Because April was at risk for not graduating, she was transferred to the alternative school, Central. 

April received help for her depression and attention-deficit disorder from a group called the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Fox Valley that met weekly at Harmony Café.  She attended school and classes regularly.  Being part of Harmony Café helped her stay clean from drugs and alcohol.  She also volunteered at the Fox Cities Rotary Multicultural Center to gain experience as a receptionist. 

April built a resume with Harmony Café and submitted it to multiple employers, along with a good work reference.  Currently, she is working at a local restaurant and has gained enough confidence to live on her own.

I am proud to say that April has also earned her high school diploma.  Congratulations!