This is a wonderful story about immigrants who are working hard to learn English and make a success of their lives here. DP
Jenny LaCoste-Caputo, Express-News Staff Writer
MySA.com : Michelle McAvoy never dreamed she would be destined for academic honors.
She grew up in Mexico and her schooling was sporadic. After seventh grade, there was no option in her town to continue her education.
Now, McAvoy lives in San Antonio and, after raising four children, is working to earn her GED. It's not easy. She has difficulty reading and writing in Spanish even though it's her first language. She struggles daily with spelling, vocabulary and math, but she is determined to accomplish her goal.
"I want to go to college someday," McAvoy said. "It doesn't matter how long it takes."
Friday, McAvoy and 20 of her peers were recognized for their hard work.
They became the fifth class of students from the North East Independent School District to be inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society at a ceremony held at Windcrest United Methodist Church.
The national honor society was the brainchild of an adult education program director in South Carolina who believed there should be recognition for his adult students. It was founded 15 years ago and North East earned its charter in 2002.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
No comments:
Post a Comment