"You can't move forward if you just sit still."

Today we are celebrating Heather, who passed her GED! Heather enrolled in our "GED To Go" program on February 18, completed more than 85 hours of independent online study in less than a month, and passed all four tests by March 19! 

Heather's journey was not without obstacles - technology issues, challenges with the math test, an unexpected funeral, and other life events tried to halt her progress - but she kept persisting and showed inspirational dedication to her goal. Picture a busy mom of 3 (ages 4, 7, and 14), studying on her laptop while she cooks dinner, while she sits in the passenger seat on car trips, during every free moment she could carve out for herself!

"I just wanted to move forward with my life. You can't move forward if you just sit still," said Heather. "My life was stuck in motherhood. I felt like it was time for me to go back to work and do something I love that also benefited my family." In May, Heather will start a program of study in phlebotomy and then in August will pursue certification as a certified clinical medical assistant.

Besides achieving her goal to attain her GED in order to further education, Heather is being a great role model to her children! "I really want my kids to stay in school," she said. "And I want them to know that just because I'm 34, it's never too late to grow." 

Heather is especially grateful for the support of her husband, who encouraged her along every step of the journey. 

"I feel a lot more confident," said Heather. "I know I can step out of my comfort zone and grow."

Thank you to Renovations & Dependable Building for sponsoring our GED to Go! program.