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