Our Students

Read their stories and learn about their courage, drive and commitment.

	Nurunnahar Khanm Nurunnahar is a housewife and comes from Bangladesh. She wants to learn English to help her children’s education and see them succeed in this country. Her dream is to go to college and become a graphics and web designer—learning English is her first step to that goal.
	Israel Reyes Israel studies English at night after a long day at his job as a construction worker. He says his class is very important for him to move toward his goals of getting a diploma and becoming a manager.
	Angelica Rodriguez Angelica is from Mexico and has 3 children. She wants to learn English to help her children and to help people at school. She would love to get a job as a teacher. She says, “Before I didn’t understand a lot. Now I feel good. I have more confidence.”
	Carmen Garcia Carmen, from Mexico, would like to be a nurse assistant. But first she wants to get her GED. Her ESL class has helped her to speak with her children’s teacher, make appointments by herself and assist people who can’t speak any English. She says, “I feel so confident.”
	Leticia Rodriguez Leticia is very interested in learning English so she can motivate her two children. Her next step is to get her GED and then get a job that will give her time to be with her children. She says, “Before I couldn’t understand; now I read and understand. I have a good teacher and more friends. I am comfortable in class and I have more security.” She is from Mexico.
	Miguel Castillo Miguel is a young father. He works his construction job in the day and comes to school at night. He needs to learn English because his boss and co-workers speak English. He knows learning English will help him move up to a better job in construction.
	Saul Remuzgo Saul is Peruvian. He has studied at PAEC for 1 ½ years and now comes to classes in the morning and at night. He is a caregiver but envisions a future as a dentist. He writes, “I now can speak and understand English with my co-workers, friends, family, stores and companies much better. I appreciate this school in helping me to get into a college or university.”
	Olga Ortiz Olga has the challenge of being a mother to 2 children, working as a caregiver and attending school. She wants to learn English to help her children in school and to be an example to them by getting her high school diploma. Getting a better job and becoming a citizen of the US are also her dream. She is from Columbia.
	Ana Ruiz Ana is from Puerto Vallarta and currently works in a restaurant as a hostess and cashier. Her career goal is to become a teacher. She says, “This school helps me feel good when I write a letter and have a conversation with other people.”