As child welfare in North Carolina targets only minors, it is during the transition to adulthood that the most help is needed. The Crossnore School, a haven for children from abusive households, prepares its students for this difficult time and continues to provide a home and a place to get help after the age of eighteen.

“If I wouldn’t have came here, I would probably be in trouble.”

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