Stories of fellow Non-traditional Learners
Here will be stories of fellow non-traditional learners for inspiration. If you would like to be included just send us a note or link!
This is an article from Fort Wayne's News-Sentinel by Jon-Paul Capito speaking to the importance Ivy Tech community college to his success.
http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20130809%2FEDITORIAL%2F130809663%2F1021%2FSPORTS
http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20130809%2FEDITORIAL%2F130809663%2F1021%2FSPORTS
Mark Wahlberg, famed movie actor and former wrap artist, graduates high school at 42 years of age.
He spoke of his effort in an op-ed in the Huffington Post.
"I was fortunate to find out I could attend high school online. For almost a
year, I've been taking classes and studying any chance I could get -- on the
set, traveling for work and at home. It has been both humbling and challenging,
but I'm happy to report that I am officially a high school graduate," he wrote and continued by saying,
"Most high school dropouts don't end up with successful careers in Hollywood.
I was lucky. Compared with high school graduates, dropouts are more likely to be
unemployed, in poor health, living in poverty or on public assistance,"
"It shouldn't take luck for people to be able to access the education they
need to help overcome life's obstacles. Investment in education is a no-brainer
in promoting personal and career growth and supporting our economic
recovery."
He concluded by pointing out that, "I was able to do it because I knew I wasn't alone: that other
teens and adults were going through the same thing I was in balancing work and
family in order to better themselves. To those students struggling every day and
-- most importantly -- to those who are looking for a second chance, I have a
message for you: Never give up. Keep believing in yourselves and don't make
small plans."
Mark Wahlberg - an inspirational story.
http://www.markwahlbergyouthfoundation.com/
He spoke of his effort in an op-ed in the Huffington Post.
"I was fortunate to find out I could attend high school online. For almost a
year, I've been taking classes and studying any chance I could get -- on the
set, traveling for work and at home. It has been both humbling and challenging,
but I'm happy to report that I am officially a high school graduate," he wrote and continued by saying,
"Most high school dropouts don't end up with successful careers in Hollywood.
I was lucky. Compared with high school graduates, dropouts are more likely to be
unemployed, in poor health, living in poverty or on public assistance,"
"It shouldn't take luck for people to be able to access the education they
need to help overcome life's obstacles. Investment in education is a no-brainer
in promoting personal and career growth and supporting our economic
recovery."
He concluded by pointing out that, "I was able to do it because I knew I wasn't alone: that other
teens and adults were going through the same thing I was in balancing work and
family in order to better themselves. To those students struggling every day and
-- most importantly -- to those who are looking for a second chance, I have a
message for you: Never give up. Keep believing in yourselves and don't make
small plans."
Mark Wahlberg - an inspirational story.
http://www.markwahlbergyouthfoundation.com/