Meet Charly
Before joining Connections House Clubhouse in California, Charly felt the cards were stacked against him. His struggle with mental illness made it difficult to find stability and though he received some support, it wasn’t enough to help him regain his footing and truly thrive. In 2023 alone, Charly held eight jobs and faced homelessness three times.
He walked into the local Clubhouse, expecting it to be just another service. Instead, it changed his life. He found a welcoming space built on connection, relationships, and a community where he no longer felt alone. Within a couple of weeks, the Clubhouse helped him stabilize his housing, develop budgeting skills, and grow his confidence so he could reach his goals faster and with fewer obstacles.
With Clubhouse and his new community beside him, Charly began pursuing his dream of working in child education. At Clubhouse, his goals weren’t dismissed, they were embraced.
“It’s like I’m already on a bike, riding toward my goals. Instead of telling me to get off or change my route (like other services) Clubhouse asked,‘What modifications can we make to help you get there?’”
Charly has been working as a Special Education Assistant for several years, helping students learn and grow every day.
“Knowing that I have a community that accepts me for who I am makes all the difference. I learned that, to successfully sustain employment, you have to have support in other areas of your life.”
That’s the beauty of Clubhouse: membership is for life. Whether members need support through a challenge, guidance toward a new goal, or simply a place to celebrate success, their Clubhouse community is always there; steady, welcoming, and proud.
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