LEARNING FOR LIFE Stories

I have ten children.At the moment I’m at a woman’s shelter in South Phoenix.My newly born is with me here at the shelter. With the help of my counselor I found a program that I was looking for. I do not know how to read or write I know that in order to study for my GED I need these basic skills. The Multisensory program in which I am enrolled fits my present need. I want to get my children back from CPS. Learning to read and write is the first step in getting a job. I know I’m on the right path for myself and for my children’s future.

Pat R.

MY GREATEST DESIRE

I have gone to college but found but found it too difficult. All through my grade school and high school years, I passed each year with the help of teachers and attending summer classes. My test scores were always marginal; I never qualified for Special Education Classes. Every year I attended summer school classes, so I could move to the next grade. I have enrolled in a number of different programs, some were very expensive and because my jobs offered me a limited income, I was unable to continue these programs. I have been tutored, attended the Maricopa Literacy Volunteers as well as other programs.

The many tests that I have taken over the years seemed to pin point two areas of weakness, lack of phonetics and basic comprehension skills.

The Multi-Sensory Program seems to meet these two basic needs that will help me achieve the goal of my life, A COLLEGE DEGREE.

Fred S.