More Than a Milestone: What 800 Graduates Really Means for VALTS Students
Mar 26, 2026
When VALTS celebrated its most recent graduates on March 4, the moment marked more than just another ceremony. It pushed the program past a powerful milestone—805 graduates since it began in 1998.But the number only tells part of the story. VALTS exists for students whose paths haven’t been straightforward. Some arrive behind in credits. Others are balancing responsibilities or life circumstances that make a traditional school setting difficult to navigate. Many are carrying challenges that would test even the . . .