Tyler is a resilient young man who has faced significant challenges this past year. With his brother incarcerated and his mother struggling to make ends meet, Josh has shown incredible determination to rise above his circumstances and he plans on continuing his education at Chattanooga State Community College in the fall of 2025. He finds peace in hiking and backpacking, where he connects with nature and builds his confidence. He has grown through an outdoor therapy program and has built relationships with his mentors while gaining basic outdoor skills which has inspired him to spend more time in the outdoors.