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Michael knew nothing more than living the first years of his life in cars and homeless shelters in New York City. Melissa and her husband, Mike, changed his life for the better when they adopted him in 2022. Understanding the positive impact of Catholic education as an educator herself, Melissa wanted to give her new son the best education possible. Michael's parents enrolled him at St. Patrick's School in Huntington in Pre-K, but the struggle to pay for tuition started to build. Melissa applied for Tomorrow's Hope in the hopes of relieving some of the financial burden.

With the help of tuition assistance, Michael is continuing his education at St. Patrick's as a 1st grade student. Michael loves going to school! He enjoys STEM, art, gym, and attending after-school ministry when Melissa has meetings or needs aftercare. “The faculty and staff have done wonders helping Michael, and he’s made such an improvement academically and behaviorally," says Melissa.