Latasha W., Alyson H., Danae S., Amber R., Tabitha M., Melissa F., Sara D., and Jonah C. are the eight most recent graduates of West Virginia Welcome’s Hospitality and Tourism program. This is just one of the certifications offered through Catholic Charities Adult Education program in Huntington. With guidance from their CCWVa adult education instructor,...
Category: Adult Learning
Education: The Pathway to Opportunity
Education is the pathway to opportunity, especially for someone like Logan. Logan dropped out of high school in 11th grade. “I didn’t like school,” he said. “Then, my mom got sick… so, I quit.” Logan turned to drugs, and things spiraled out of control. When he discovered the Adult Education classes offered by CCWVa’s McDowell...
“The Options Wouldn’t Have Been Available to Me Anywhere Else” – Chrystal’s Story
Chrystal has been working with the Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) Adult Education program for a few months to get back on her feet. Chrystal came to us as a condition of her bond after getting out of jail for a drug-related offense. “At first I had to be here,” Chrystal said. “Now I see...