Sarah’s Story

Sarah, a single mother with two boys, explains that her daily work commute was four hours. The $8/hour that she earned in the medical field did not cover her gas, rent, and $1,600/month for child care. And, she had little time to spend with her sons. Her time with Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area (PA) allowed Sarah to study (with help from her Bridge of Hope mentoring friends) and receive her medical assistant certification. This led to a higher paying job, and Sarah excelled at the budgeting skills she learned from her Bridge of Hope case manager.