Now Open: Female Grad House!

A female graduate house had been discussed from time to time, but the timing and need had never lined up.

Jessica, REAL LIFE Deputy Director, shared, “With a smaller female population, we just weren’t sure if it would be the best move.”

That changed when a close-knit group of female Lifers graduated around the same time and hoped to continue living together after graduation. The idea of a female graduate house finally made sense, and REAL LIFE made it happen.

The women recently moved in and are already beginning to settle into life together in this new season. Including attending REAL LIFE’s gala together (and having fun at the photobooth)!

Graduates receive Part Two of the REAL LIFE curriculum after graduation, and the ladies have already started working through it together. They can also work toward becoming Alumni, which encourages Lifers to continue the habits that support long-term recovery, such as attending meetings and staying connected with their sponsors.

Jessica points to the staff as a big reason graduates continue choosing to stay connected to REAL LIFE. “Our staff works tirelessly to ensure that our folks have a place to call home, not just a bed in a program house. It’s so much more than that.”

As needs change, REAL LIFE continues adapting to meet people where they are, and this new home is just one more example of that.