SISU - YouthBuild Lawrence Danylka’s entire world changed with the sudden death of her brother in October of 2017. She struggled with deep depression, and could not keep up with her classes and in 2019, she withdrew from Lawrence High School. In the fall of 2020, Danylka was referred to the YouthBuild Lawrence program at the SISU Center and began classes to prepare for the HiSET exams. Despite holding a part-time job, she attended classes, worked hard, and started to rebuild her confidence. Danylka began HiSET testing in early 2021. While she was hard on herself when she did not get a passing score, she did not give up and within several months she had completed the exams and earned her High School Equivalency Certificate. She will also soon earn her NCCER certification for construction through YouthBuild Lawrence. “While at SISU, I was able to start my own nail salon business, and I am working towards my nail tech certification.” LAWRENCE PROSPERA FY’2020–2021 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 6
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