抖阴官网 was proud to have its Adult Education and Literacy Student Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, June 4.
The ceremony recognized students earning their High School Equivalency and completion of the Integrated Education and Training program.
High School Equivalency graduates Amy Duff and Abigail Carter addressed the crowd of students and family members.
Duff said she was nervous when she first registered. As a single parent who had been out of school for 20 years, she had many struggles that kept her from pursuing her education. She found the support she needed at SCC, and after completing the program, she plans to pursue an associate degree in psychology. 鈥淢y self-esteem and confidence improved,鈥� Duff said. 鈥淚 want to show my son that roadblocks can be overcome and that he too can overcome anything.鈥�
Carter passed all five HiSet classes after doing the six-day bootcamp at SCC. She had not prioritized her education when she was younger, but with support from her family, she eventually decided to register at SCC. She plans to get her associate degree in fine arts and graphic design. 鈥淚 chose to show up and keep showing up,鈥� Carter said. 鈥淚 chose to learn and to grow. I chose to work hard for myself and for my future.鈥�
This year SCC's Adult Education and Literacy program served 970 students from 61 countries. The program offers non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL), citizenship, High School Equivalency (HSE), literacy, and integrated training programs. Instructors help adult students become proficient in English and math which prepares them for a high school equivalency test (HiSET庐锔� or GED庐锔�), college, or the workforce.
For more information about the AEL program at SCC, call 636-922-8411.