Missy Montero

Missy Montero has missed a lot of school. Not just days, not just weeks, or even months. Added up over time, she has missed years of school.

But that’s not a surprise, given all she’s up against. What’s shocking is that she ever got to school at all. What’s astonishing is that she still keeps going every day she possibly can. And that, despite everything, she will graduate from high school in May. 

Topics: Education

Rachel Vogel-Quinn

Written by Rachel Vogel-Quinn

Rachel Vogel Quinn is the former Marketing Communications Manager at United Way of Central Iowa.