Graduated: December 2018

“I have gone to two other schools before the Academy and these people are some of the most amazing teachers and staff I’ve had in high school, period.” -Dylan

Since graduation in 2018, Dylan is now pursuing a degree in Creative Arts and Film at a university in Florida.

Graduated: December 2018

“One of my motivations is my brother. My little brother comes up to me and he says, ‘Ms. Smith says I’m not going to graduate on time.’ I told him, ‘come to my school!’” -Rahim

Since graduation in December 2018, he’s enlisted in basic training and his brother will graduate from SYF and get us one tassel closer to our 2020 goal!

Graduated: July 2017

“I’ve been told my entire life I wasn’t going to have a future. I wasn’t going to be anyone successful in my life. So when you get those things engraved in your brain, you just start believing them.” -Johana

Since graduation in July 2017, Johana is majoring in Social Work at Tennessee Tech.

Graduated: July 2018

“I was assuming it was going to be like high school. But, it’s not. It was nice and they’re very helpful.” -Gaby

Since graduation in July 2018, Gaby hopes to attend beauty school and eventually open her own business.