"Now that I can read and write in English and Spanish I know how to succeed in this country".
-Paulina Portillo
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.
Powerful stories of participants' success make our day!!
Our adult students, after learning how to read and write, make a difference as they assimilate into American culture. The key to it all is literacy and completing 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!
Testimonials
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!!)
