Eighteen graduates crossed the stage at Cardinal Academy, a school through the Salvation Army opened to pregnant and parenting students. Nine of the graduates are parents who balanced childcare responsibilities while completing their high school education.
“It’s just very emotional because I never thought that I’d get to this spot right now,” said Aracely Contreras, a now Cardinal Academy graduate.
Contreras, whose son is 3 months old, was among those celebrating this significant achievement…