Hub Central Access Point for Youngadults

Before I started at The HUB, I was a sharp kid, but real rough around the edges. I didn't attend school much growing up, because of lack of clothing, and the trouble I always seemed to attract. When I did go to school it was just to eat, so after lunch I was almost always guaranteed to leave. I couldn't hold a job down for very long on account of a short fuse, and I found that not many people wish to hire you when you have an extensive criminal background. So I rode my bike from one end of town to the other selling drugs, to make ends meet. The money was fast, I wasn't hungry and I had clothes. I watched my associates catch cases left and right, and saw a side of people i never wish to see again. Every aspect of it is wrong. I realized that lifestyle wasn't forever so I needed to do something else. I wanted to make real money, had education but lacked a degree. I hated school because I found the pace so overwhelming. So

I had no desire to take GED courses.

 

By this time my mother had gotten clean and wanting to make a positive impact on my life she referred me to The HUB. At that time they were running a program called YouthBuild, we built a house part time and worked on GED at our own pace. 

I only wanted the money at first so I went everyday and worked as hard as I possibly could to insure that I got it. I was quick to argue with my superiors when I disagreed with them. Instead of The HUB feeding in to my negativity, they had a real subtle way of making me feel like a jerk. It got to the point that whenever I had a blow up, I felt embarrassed. Not because they wanted me to feel embarrassed, but because they were always so kind. I felt I should have been let go so many times but because I didn't actually give up, they didn't either. Had I never got involved with The HUB, I don't think I would be free. I would have never furthered my education because when I started with The HUB, I didn't care for it, I only saw dollar signs.

 

Now The HUB means a lot more to me then a paycheck. I truly believe that The HUB is a place where the misguided youth can find the best of guidance. When I started, I was a very childish individual, who could not function well on a professional level. Since then , I have matured into a man who can solve problems without violence or malicious words of anger. I have the confidence and know-how to be a bigger person because of their infinite patience. Many others share my sentiments as well.