Meet our 43rd Family

 We are thrilled to announce our 43rd partner family, Clarissa Mouley and her son, Idrees, of Mattoon.  Clarissa moved to Mattoon during her childhood and relocated back in 2013.  Her son Idrees is in the 8th grade and attends Mattoon Middle School.  Since childhood Clarissa wanted to be a nurse and have a house with a white picket fence.  Like many of our families, Clarissa hasn’t had the easiest life, and has overcome many challenges including homelessness.  Yet facing adversity can create great resilience and determination.  From 2015-2019, Clarissa put herself through Lakeland College’s nursing program, one class at a time. She finished college with a License to Practice Nursing and no student loan debt.  She is now employed with a private company providing pediatric care to children.