EmpowerED

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EmpowerED E7: Samia Omran—Frustrated to Flying High

Posted August 17, 2025 • 00:04:25

Samia Omran has faced many challenges in her life, but with her four children by her side, and adult education pushing her toward her goals, Samia took...

EmpowerED E6: Raylena Hayes—Careerless in Columbus to Keynote at Commencement

Posted August 13, 2025 • 00:04:10

Raylena Hayes came to adult education after dropping out as a teenage mom. After getting married and having four children, Raylena couldn't see a career...

EmpowerED E5: Rita Rogers—Computer Science Major, Community Award Winner, and Career Navigator

Posted August 1, 2025 • 00:08:25

Rita Rogers originally encountered adult education while learning more English to pass her citizenship exam. After two years of volunteering at her...

Empowered E4: Victoria Garcia Montoya—Dropout to Dreamer

Posted July 24, 2025 • 00:06:50

Victoria Garcia Montoya came to adult education to finish her HSE, but when she walked that stage, she walked away with so much more than a diploma....

EmpowerED E3: Luiz Nunes—Learner to Leader

Posted July 17, 2025 • 00:08:00

After years of feeling suppressed, adult ed helped Luiz Nunes learn English. Now he feels that he has a voice and an opinion at the table, and he is...