As Danielle built her skills through the REACH Project, she also set goals. One was to continue her education. She used her REACH stipend to help pay for courses at Cape Cod Community College where she has earned her associate degree in criminal justice.

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"I took five classes while working two jobs. The earliest I went to bed at night was 3 a.m. I was always so tired, but I pushed through and did my best,” Danielle said. “I just want to say thank you. If you didn’t enroll me in the program, it would have been difficult for me.”