Paulina Portillo
a true story of DCET
Paulina thought and expressed with tears: "I'm never going to make it." But her determination and longs hours of study made it happened. Starting with Basic Literacy without knowing how to hold a pencil, she graduated from Elementary, then Secondary and was determined to lean English so she can pass the Citizenship test. She did it! and was so grateful that she enrolled as a volunteer to assist hose, like her who couldn't read and write.
Success Stories of our graduate students are our paycheck!
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Our adult students after learning how to read and write make a difference as they Assimilate,
Acculturate and Integrate into US.
The key to it: Education
Teresa Rivera Calbillo, Finished Elementary and Jr. High School school through the PLAZAS COMUNITARIAS Spanish Literacy program certified by the Department of Education in Mexico and is congratulated by Dr. Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner, who proudle have Ms. Rivera a Proclamation on
Maria Teresa Rivera Calbillo is amazed about the beauty of learning how to add and subtract figures and excited to upgrade from working long and exhausted hours as a helper at a kitchen of a restaurant, to possibly becoming a cashier. She loves numbers and is eager to continue studying Computer Literacy courses this year to be able to apply her knowledge to browse through search engines and learn more. “Nothing will stop me now that I can read stories, like the one I learned from.” I felts at one point that I was too old to learn, but it is not true, It is never late to learn and advance in life and become educated,” she said. This lady is ready to climb up the mountain of success!
These two Success Stories are a real Inspiration!
"Don Polo" tool ESL classes in searvh of obtaining his Citizenshship stutus. He could understand English buyt had difficultiies in writing and speaking. He ws urged to pas 2012his Citizenship interview. In November of 2014, he made it! After graduation he offered to be a facilitator for DCET through a Senior program sponsored by AARP. Even though his his health condition (heart problems) could have impeded him to work, he accepted the challenge. He was very professional in assisting students to pass the Citizenship test like him. He will always be remembered for his loyalty and great work. Rest in Peace. +
Petra Gonzales passed all her exams and is now getting prepared to test for junior high school. While getting there, she enrolled in our ESL course to be able to pass the Citizenship test. We were so proud to hear she passed the test and had an opportunity to change her name to Billie Ballantine! She expresses that there are no more barriers for her, so she is determined and ready to achieve her next goal: graduate from her GED course. Billie an inspirational example of determination. Gaining confidence made her reached success! Smiling she repeats: ¡SI SE PUEDE (Yes we can!!)
