Fortune Favors the Brave
To succeed in the U.S., a Brazilian paralegal goes back to school to improve her English and complete her education.
Hats Off: Outing the AEC’s Secret Agent for Student Success
Innovative, thoughtful resource coordination leads to measurable student success at the Adult Education Center.
Ka-Pow! Matilda McDaniel’s Super Powers
Like a superhero, one student confronts the impossible by dropping out of high school to successfully graduate with a GED.
If Words Were Dollars
While learning English, a Nepalese student discovers that his vocabulary and his personal fortunes expand simultaneously.
Growing Success: A GED Leads to College
After dropping out of school, one student attains small business and college success thanks to skills gained in GED program.
Unspoken Courage
English as a Second Language classes are crucial to women now emigrating in historic numbers seeking employment and community connections.
Baby Steps: Tracing One Educator’s Path to Her Dream Job
With help from an education-centered nonprofit, an early childhood educator embarks on a quest to achieve her lifelong career goal.
The Daisy Chain of Events
One transgender student confronts her challenges and finds success as she returns school to obtain her GED.
Dogged Attitudes: A Graduation Tale
Bad News Sir Hamilton Bones moped on the floor, his chin resting on his paws. His brow sloped into sad angles as he watched his beloved human, Sayrah Sims, digest the bad news that had just dinged her inbox. Sir [...]
The Dinner Invitation: Meliana Bory Works with Destiny
For the second time in her life, Meliana Bory received an invitation to radically shift her life. Her English-as-Second Language (ESL) teachers at the Durango Adult Education Center suggested she enroll in a newly created language class. Meliana Bory, [...]