Jillian

Family Background
As an infant, Jillian survived a house fire that claimed the lives of two older siblings. Later, she was abused by her mother’s boyfriend and was eventually removed from the family home because of neglect and domestic violence.

Behavior Issues
Jillian smoked pot and also sold the drug to earn money. She was on the streets at all hours of the night and sometimes did not come home for days at a time. She was suspended from school multiple times for fighting and truancy, and was expelled after shoving a teacher. Jillian had repeated run-ins with the law, including charges of larceny and drug possession. A laptop stolen from her school, along with a firearm, was found at her home.

Progress at Boys Town
Jillian entered the Treatment Family Home^SM program at age 17. For the first time in her life, she is thriving in a stable, healthy environment. A valuable member of the track team, she is a two-time state qualifier. In the classroom, she was named “Student of the Quarter” and made the honor roll. She is on course to graduate and has plans to enroll in college.