Archive for April, 2009

Dreams coming true

Friday, April 10th, 2009

I just had a former student drop by my office. She had started with us in October of 2007 and needed help with reading and language skills. She was in the Adult Basic Education classes at Daytona State College. She was a capable student, and with her tutor’s help, was able to move on into the GED classes in February of 2008, at which point she was above our range for providing service. She succeeded to go on and get her GED. She wanted to let me know that she had now entered the college and was studying psychology. She just wanted to thank us again for our support toward making her dreams come true.

– Al Harmon
Program Director. East Volusia County
Volusia Literacy Council

Dyslexia

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

From a student’s point of view:
“I’ve struggled with Dyslexia for a very longtime. It’s hard to know the battles you have to face with where you’re dealing with Dyslexia. Everything is so hard and stressful when everyone around you don’t give you the help or support you need. There’s always a sense of attitude or some kind of yell out their mouth. Sometimes I feel helpless because I feel as if I’m being judged. I try to do what I have to do to help myself the best way that I can. Struggling with Dyslexia is not easy. Words are hard for me and when I pronounce them its not the way I write it. It take me a while before I can write the word the right way. I got a lot of help with a tutor who helped me work with words in the dictionary and so much more. Everything she taught me and helped me through College to earn my Certificate as a Nursing Assistant. I took my State test for the Nursing Assistant and I passed. Thanks to all the learning of words, writing and reading. I struggle every day of my life but I will continue to fighting with all that I have to achieve my goals.”

P.S. I’m thankful for all your help and for read story.

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