“I’m 49, and I’m the youngest of 11 siblings. There were four things that my mother and father stressed to all of us. One, get an education because nobody can take that from you. Two, never fail in your faith. Three, exercise your right to … Continue readingChildren learn to be civic minded and much more
“I was a little bit disoriented after graduating high school. I was a conditional resident at the time. I wanted to go to UT. But because of my status, I would have had to pay non-resident fees. Our family could not afford the tuition. And … Continue readingGroundskeeper sets her on path to bright future
“I think I was in my third year of teaching at Travis Elementary. My sister also was teaching there. We had a great partnership. I taught reading and writing, and she taught math and science. “One day we walked into a faculty meeting, and everybody … Continue readingBecoming U.S. citizen brings tears of joy
“As a teacher, every year I meet students from other countries who would be beneficiaries of DACA. Some of them are very afraid. I’ve had students come to me crying and saying, ‘Miss, are they going to have to deport my parents?’ “You have to … Continue readingTeacher offers hope for undocumented students
“My parents came from Mexico. They kind of struggled supporting us, even though they were working two jobs. So I started working when I was 16, just trying to help out. My parents finally had an opportunity to build a house. So all the money … Continue readingIt’s never too late for that college degree
“I’m a senior at IMPACT Early College High School. I’ll be graduating in June with my high school diploma and my associate’s degree from Lee College. I’m interested in studying chemical engineering. For the past couple of years, I’ve been taking a lot of upper … Continue reading‘I feel like I’m more than just my grades’
In his younger days, David Isaac’s idea of fun was reading almanacs. If he wasn’t learning about the presidents and how political parties work, he was studying different countries and cultures. There also was music. With his sisters, they would record over tapes to create … Continue readingDavid Isaac: His world is a mix of music and politics
“My husband and I are career students basically. We have all these college degrees between us. So we’ve always stressed academics with our kids, and how important it is to getting the job and achieving the lifestyle you want. “One of our sons is doing … Continue readingParents point to education as key to future
It’s a familiar story. One I hear often enough from young college students. “I’m studying business management right now. I like the idea of working for myself and being my own boss. But I don’t know. I might change my major. There are a lot … Continue readingCollege student weighs her career options
“Our school systems are very good at helping and knowing how to educate the middle class and upper middle class. But we struggle with those coming from lower socioeconomic levels. “They often start school with major gaps. Trying to catch them up can be really … Continue readingThey’re working to fill those education gaps