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2010-10-01T10:49:00.002-04:00

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GED Peer Mentors

2010-09-14T08:49:00.003-04:00

The English Center's New GED Peer Mentors

Put Students on Track for GED Success

Left to Right - Enrique Roca, Magda Erira, Dagiana Toussaint

The English Center's GED Peer Mentors help students to find ways to overcome some of the barriers to earning their Florida High School Diploma (GED). Their role is to counsel, coach, facilitate, and encourage ABE and GED students in achieving their educational goals. They assist students in transitioning into the GED program by providing information and resources about the various options GED students have available to them in our school. They also help students who have earned their GED dipoma to transition into employment or higher education. If you are a GED student or want to become a GED student, please come and talk to Enrique, Magda, or Dagiana and let them be your friend and guide on your jouney toward earning your GED.

The GED Peer Mentors are located in the Student Services office (# 12) and are here to assist ABE/GED students during the following extended hours:

Mondays 8:30 am- 8:00 pm
Tuesdays 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesdays 8:30 am- 8:00 pm
Thursdays 8:30 am- 8:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am- 2:00 pm
Saturdays 8:30 am- 2:00 pm

Morning - Magda Erira meiria@dadeschools.net
Afternoon - Enrique Roca enrique_r@dadeschools.net
Afternoon/Evening - Dagiana Toussaint dtoussaint@dadeschools.net

To telephone the peer mentors call: 445-7731 Ext. 2712

The peer mentors will assist students in accessing and utilizing The English Center's resources while promoting comfort, success, and retention. If you need help with any issues or would like to get additional support, do not hesitate to visit, email, or call them.

Roseane Brown

2010-09-13T09:21:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to Roseane Brown -

GED Graduate and New U.S. Citizen

Left to Right - Dr. Dulce Maria de Villa - Principal, The English Center;

Roseane Brown - GED Graduate and new U.S. Citizen;

Linda Pruitt - TLC Online Program Coordinator

Roseanne Brown, GED Preparation and Citizenship student with TLC Online at The English Center, has achieved two dreams in one month. She received her Florida High School Diploma after passing the GED exam and also received her United States Certificate of Naturalization after passing her citizenship exam and interview. In addition to going to school, Roseane works two jobs. She is originally from Brazil and now plans to go to college and major in Business Administration. Roseane's hard work and perseverance have been the key factors in achieving her goals. Roseane's online teachers are Adrienne Weinstein (GED Preparation) and Ivette Martell (Citizenship Preparation). We wish Roseane the best of luck in continuing to pursue her dreams.

Newest GED Graduates

2010-09-10T08:47:00.004-04:00

TLC Online at The English Center's Newest GED Graduates

Congratulations to Thaura Abdalla

Thaura Abdalla - GED Graduate

Thaura is from Mombasa, Kenya and came to the United States in 2004. She is a wife and mother of four and has studied for her GED exam by utilizing both online GED preparation classes and classroom classes here at The English Center. Thaura wants to become an LPN and intends to attend Miami-Dade College's nursing program as soon as possible.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Valladares and Jose Raudales!

Elizabeth Valladares

Jose Raudales

Elizabeth Valladares and Jose Raudales both recently earned their Florida High School Diploma after successfully passing the GED exam. Mr. Raudales is now planning on getting a better job and Ms. Valladares is planning to attend Miami Dade College. They are both students at TLC Online's Little Havana One-Stop Center GED Outreach Program. Their GED teacher is Gilma Ones.

Congratulations to Miguel Alvarez

Miguel Alvarez - GED Graduate

Miguel Alvarez recently received his Florida High School Diploma after passing the GED exam. Miguel is originaly from Peru and is a student of Ms. Adrienne Weinstein's online GED Preparation course. Miguel now plans to attend college.

Success Story

2010-09-01T11:14:00.003-04:00

Dr. Armando Gutierrez, Assistant Principal, Ms. Hilda Iglesias, Assistant Principal, Enrique Roca, GED Graduate, Linda Pruitt, TLC Coordinator/Teacher, and Dr. Susana Mauri, Assistant Principal.

Our TLC Online at The English Center offers opportunities for students to prepare to earn their high school diploma via distance learning. We are all very proud of our students.

Enrique is a disciplined, studious individual. He studied GED Preparation classes online and earned his Florida high school diploma. Enrique's advice to fellow students: "Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect conditions. So what! Get started now. With each step you take, you grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful."

Bloodmobile returns

2010-07-29T12:30:00.003-04:00

The blood mobile will be coming back in September...

Our students have donated more than 1,000 pints of blood to date. Due to the tremendous success of this campiaign the bloodmobile will be returning September 18 for another drive. In this drive they expect to collect at least 100 pints of blood...so get in shape, eat your wheaties and be ready to donate.

Our Best and Brightest

2010-07-27T20:00:00.001-04:00

Janey Smith wins History award...
Janey Smith, a first year student here at TEC won the prestigious George Washington award for being chosen "The most outstanding student" in a national search.