Meet Jonathan Lambert
“I’ve learned that good can always come out of bad.”
After losing his mother when he was 10, Jonathan felt like he was riding a rollercoaster. The ups and downs appeared unending. Jonathan lived with his father for a while, but his father was unable to take care of him. He then entered foster care in Atlanta at age 14… but that didn’t work either.
Thankfully, Jonathan came to Raintree Village in 2021 at age 16. Week by week, his ride slowed to a smoother, steadier pace. He credits the love and patience of his House Parents and case workers for getting him through some tough times and helping him accomplish goals that, at one point, appeared unachievable.
Those goals included graduating from high school and going to college. Thanks to the support of RTV, both of those goals were reached in 2024! He claims that graduating from high school was his “biggest accomplishment” to date.
Jonathan is majoring in Sociology at Valdosta State University. Based on his own experiences, he wants to work professionally in the state’s foster care system. He even envisions opening his own group home to help troubled kids!
Thankfully, Jonathan came to Raintree Village in 2021 at age 16. Week by week, his ride slowed to a smoother, steadier pace. He credits the love and patience of his House Parents and case workers for getting him through some tough times and helping him accomplish goals that, at one point, appeared unachievable.
Those goals included graduating from high school and going to college. Thanks to the support of RTV, both of those goals were reached in 2024! He claims that graduating from high school was his “biggest accomplishment” to date.
Jonathan is majoring in Sociology at Valdosta State University. Based on his own experiences, he wants to work professionally in the state’s foster care system. He even envisions opening his own group home to help troubled kids!
He shares…
“Being at Raintree Village has helped me mature as a man. I look at life differently now. I’ve been given new opportunities. The support here has been great. I’ve learned that good can always come out of bad. It’s about what you do to make your situation better.”
Considering his own growth and maturity at RTV, he has a good model to follow to help other vulnerable youth.
And we will continue to support him!
