She has dedicated her life to helping children and teaches English learners and new immigrants. Two years ago, Johnson gave a room in her home to a 17-year-old young woman who was previously in foster care and could no longer live with her mother. She was still suffering from childhood trauma that landed her in the custody of social services. The following year, Johnson opened her home to another 17-year-old, an immigrant from Iran who had ended up homeless. Both students attended Johnson’s school. After the two young women moved in, Johnson quickly realized they both needed professional help to address their ongoing trauma. However, accessing services for either of them was nearly impossible. “It was like she was invisible, that she didn’t exist,” Johnson said of her Iranian new live-in.