Our House e-newsletter April 2012 | Page 10

The Our House kids have always loved Carl! In 2009, Carl celebrates in The Shelter with one of the littlest residents, Cameron, on his 2nd birthday. continued from page 5 “self-motivated rehab.” Now, after an extended stint working as a resident and a subsequent promotion to full-time staff upon his graduation from residency in 2009, Carl High’s personal and professional transformation is all but complete as he progresses through what will be a life-long and self-imposed regiment of reevaluation and improvement. Through attentive case management, attendance in Our House’s budgeting and workforce classes, and sheer personal drive, Carl has made himself into a person whose voice carries weight. He is known around the Our House campus as a man of his word, an indispensable source of wisdom, and a rock-solid friend and mentor to those trying to make permanent positive changes in their own lives. Carl’s now-polished skill set makes him capable of just about anything, but he chooses to keep serving and giving back to Our House as it “fills [his] life with joy and happiness.” He continues to impact countless residents’ lives and provides crucial lived-through