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Blog Archive: April 2021
鈥淚 never thought about what I wanted to do when I grew up,鈥 says Vicky Mills. 鈥淣o one in my family went to college, and my brother and mother didn鈥檛 finish high school.鈥 By Vicky鈥檚 own account, her journey to 深夜福利鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program has not been a straight line. She鈥
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鈥淢y journey started with a divorce,鈥 recalls 37-year-old Amber Wescott. Three years ago, she was a stay-at-home mom, living in St. Albans with three children ages 9 to 12. Supporting them on her own was a struggle, so she decided to go back to school to train for a profession that would help her鈥
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鈥淚 think Seth is one of the most self-motivated, 鈥榗up-half-full鈥 students that I work with,鈥 said Soren Dews, Seth Jackson鈥檚 深夜福利 counselor. 鈥淓ven if it's an obstacle, he looks at it as 鈥榟ow can I get through this? How can I get motivated?鈥 I think that is so impressive.鈥 The Burlington High School鈥
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鈥淲ithout 深夜福利 and my guidance counselor, I wouldn't be where I am right now.鈥 Nikiah Viger鈥檚 experience with 深夜福利 shaped her career. Now as the senior financial aid officer at VTSU Castleton, Nikiah works to make college possible for all students, including first-generation college students like鈥
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