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.
Paulina Portillo
a true story of DCET
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!
Two Inspiring Success Stories
Leopoldo Galvan "Don Polo" took ESL classes in search of obtaining his Citizenship status. He could understand English but had difficulties in writing and speaking. He was urged to pass his citizenship test. In November of 2012, he made it! At the graduation day of DCET, he offered to be a facilitator assisting other senior students like him. DCET secured his salary through a Senior program sponsored by AARP.
Even though his health condition (heart problems) could have impeded him to work, he accepted the challenge.
After working very professionally assisting DCET he passed away on November of 2015. Rest in Peace "Don Polo."
¡SI SE PUEDE (Yes we can!!)
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!
