Abraham returned home at the age of 16 years old. He continued to attend school at Optimist Group Home to achieve his General Education Diploma (GED). He participated in the Transitional Treatment Program (TTP) and successfully graduated from the program. While at Optimist, Abraham participated in various programs, in which he was able to maintain above average grades. Due to his Grade Point Average (GPA), he was offered a scholarship through rehabilitation to attend a college of his choice, contingent upon the upkeep of his GPA.

Abraham was emancipated from Optimist Group Homes on February 22, 2000. He was still on probation, but violated his probation for gang association. He was sentenced to camp for six months. While in camp, he was 18 years old and he had lost all contact with is mother. He also, lost the thing that he worked so hard for, his scholarship.

Upon being released from camp, Abraham soon discovered that he had nowhere to go. He contacted a former Director of Family Preservation, who offered him a place to stay. She knew that Abraham had no place to go, but because she knew that he had a lot of potential of being a productive and upstanding citizen she offered him assistance. She was familiar with Mr. Nunez through various youth groups he had attended through Family Preservation.

Abraham enrolled himself into East Los Angeles College. He got a job at Family Preservation as a part-time childcare worker. He contacted Fred Chavez; Soda Bed Consultant at Central Juvenile Hall, for additional assistance, Mr. Chavez referred Abraham to the Independent Living Program (ILP). Abraham supplied all of the information (i.e. Paycheck stubs, rent receipts, college registration, etc.) required in order to receive assistance from ILP. Upon receiving the required documentation, Abraham was then given assistance (i.e. school supplies, clothing, and transportation).

Currently, Abraham is working full time for Family Preservation at the child facility as a childcare worker. He has taken on a new role as a father. He moved into his own apartment and was given assistance for start up items, which included: rental assistance, baby crib, books and supplies for school. He also received assistance with his auto insurance.

Abraham will be graduating from Los Angeles Community College in June 2004. He plans to transfer to the University of Southern California, where he intends to major in Sociology and one day becomes a Probation Officer.