Sara Gutierrez is reminded of the long walks to school in her youth as she reflects on how she arrived at a fast track GED program that helped her achieve and expand her educational goals.
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Roberta Miller, a recent HSED graduate at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, at age 51, proves it is never too late to continue one’s education.
Joeviyhl overcame a lot to get to where she is now as a college student with plans to pursue a degree in nursing, but her first steps were through the doors of Sinte Gleska University’s Adult Basic Education program.
Lawrence Fuller steps forward in his education through Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College’s GED program.
Oglala Lakota College GED tutors find themselves learning and celebrating milestones along with their students.
Sinte Gleska University’s high school equivalency students become grounded in their cultural identities as they lead community engagement efforts through Native Arts workshops.
Jeri’s first step to achieving her dream of serving and supporting Native youth is completing her high school equivalency degree at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University.
Tohono O’odham Community College continues to make strides in pre-college pathway options for Native students, setting them up for success in their college and career journeys.