At HFC, Bashair Pasha found exactly what she needed to be successful at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor: Full, self-directed engagement on campus was the secret ingredient. “HFC taught me so much,” said Pasha. “It taught me how important it is to make time for social engagement, even if that means you’re going to do it through an academic program – like joining the newspaper...

By the end of 2018, Brandi Jackson will be the very first HFC student to have earned her associate degree in web development, an HFC academic program that is new and booming. She only has two classes to go. “I remember the first time I worked on coding for a website. Once I made it work, it was the best feeling ever. I cried, I was so happy,” recalled Jackson, laughing. Jackson was hired...