Todd Perry has spent much of his life in long-term recovery, using his experience to help others through substance abuse and mental health battles by drawing upon his own experiences.
It’s his calling in life – and that calling led him to go back to school to pursue a degree in social work at UNC Greensboro.
After graduating from Alamance Community College in 2019, he knew he wanted to pursue a four-year degree; he just didn’t know where he would fit in.
But when he met with a transfer specialist on UNCG’s campus, everything changed.
“I was scared to open up about my past, but as soon as I did, she said, ‘You’ll be a great asset to our Spartan Recovery Program.’ I felt wanted here at UNCG … If you have a whole community of people believing in you, you can do anything.”
Todd Perry