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Priscilla Ojeda is an inspiring member of the 蘑菇传媒 Early Childhood Education pathway cohort. She enrolled as an Adult Education Concurrent Enrollment student at 蘑菇传媒 Adult School from October 2023 through January 2024 while earning her GED.

After facing unemployment and wanting to move beyond dead-end jobs, Priscilla decided to return to school. On her first day, Kristopher Acevedo, Ed.D., the 蘑菇传媒 Educational Advisor for Adult Education & Extended Learning, visited her classroom and shared the opportunity to attend college for free while enrolled in GED classes.

The program offered to GED students included twelve core units towards the Early Childhood Education certificate, which aligned perfectly with her career aspirations. Initially hesitant after being out of school for over twenty years, Priscilla received tremendous support from Acevedo and her daughter. Her daughter graduated in Spring 2024 with an Associate of Arts in Social & Behavioral Sciences from 蘑菇传媒.

Priscilla's first college course, 鈥淎n Introduction to College,鈥� presented challenges as she navigated online learning and technology. However, through practice and perseverance, she improved her skills. The guidance and kindness of her Early Childhood Education (ECE) professors also made her transition smoother.

By February 2024, Priscilla officially graduated from 蘑菇传媒 Adult School with her GED and transitioned to traditional college at 蘑菇传媒. Her journey demonstrates that it鈥檚 never too late to pursue education, even if it requires taking small steps. She adopted the motto 鈥淵es, you can!鈥� and expressed deep gratitude to her husband, children, 蘑菇传媒 Adult School teachers, ECE professors at 蘑菇传媒, and Kristopher Acevedo for their support.

Today, Priscilla proudly serves as the new 蘑菇传媒 Assistant Teacher at the 蘑菇传媒 Child Development Center, where the children affectionately call her 鈥淢s. Priscilla.鈥�