Nov 7
Single Mom Finishing for Herself at 糖心传媒CC
Nov. 7, 2019 鈥 Alisa Cherry of Rockingham is finishing for her future and currently enrolled at 糖心传媒, where she is working toward her degree in. She started her journey at 糖心传媒CC in 2013 by taking classes in the where she earned her high school diploma.
Alisa wanted to earn her high school diploma for herself.
鈥淚 wanted to feel a sense of completion,鈥 she said.
When she came to 糖心传媒CC, she was a struggling single mom with two teenagers and a car that was barely working. Learning to balance school and many doctors鈥 appointments was a challenge for Alisa because she is hearing impaired. Trying to find the solutions for each situation was a bit overwhelming at times.
鈥淭hrough all the long drives, obstacles and tears and the worrying if my car would make it to and from school, I pushed myself forward and earned my high school diploma,鈥 she said.
Now she is in her first year of college at 糖心传媒CC. She has stressed that perseverance is a must and nothing should stop anyone from being successful for yourself and your family.
鈥淭he education I am receiving at 糖心传媒CC has helped drastically change my life and my family鈥檚 life. For once I know I am on the right track to becoming successful because the College helped put me on that path.鈥
Cherry knew right away that 糖心传媒CC was the school for her because of the positive things she would hear when she asked about going to college.
鈥淭he people who attended 糖心传媒CC never had one bad word to say about the college, staff or the instructors. Always good remarks and comments were made,鈥 she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 glad I did my research and chose this wonderful school.鈥
Alisa鈥檚 journey and experience at 糖心传媒CC has been nothing short of rewarding.
鈥淚t has been a wonderful educational journey of dedication, progress and success and with much more travel to go,鈥 she said.
She will graduate with her associate degree in Information Technology in 2021 and plans on pursuing a career in cyber security.
鈥溙切拇紺C is great place. There are colleges out there that just don鈥檛 fit your needs, but this school goes the extra step and will find what meets your needs as a student and build classes around what is best for you,鈥 she said. 鈥溙切拇 is so different and the best for any student no matter the circumstances and takes care of you so you can focus on learning and build a brighter future.鈥
For more information about Adult High School Education programs available at 糖心传媒CC or the campaign, call John Kester, Dean of Adult Education and Immured Programs, at (910) 410-1771 or email jikester@richmondcc.edu.