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Isabel is a young mother from San Jose. Isabel was a part of the Mayfair 2 group, the collaboration between First 5, Probation and Teen Success, Inc. Isabel learned that she was pregnant at the age of 16 and, although she knew things were going to change, she decided that she will continue with her education.
When Isabel had her son, Elias, she missed the last three months of school. She ended up failing her last semester in school, but she did not let her new situation of being pregnant stop her from pursing her dreams of completing high school. With the encouragement of Teen Success, Inc., Isabel returned to school to repeat the 11th grade at Downtown College Prep where she was able to develop her high education and career aspirations.
Isabel shares with pride how she now made school a priority and, by doing, so she graduated high school. She is now pursuing her dreams of getting her Bachelors and a Masters degree in Social Work, with the help of her Teen Success, Inc. college schoalrship.
Teen Success, Inc. helped Isabel discover her spark of becoming a social worker. Isabel wants to make a difference in the lives of others and feels that by becoming a social worker in Child Protective Services (CPS) she would be able to help other children. She learned about social work through a speaker that shared her experiences of being a social worker and having to work with all kinds of families.
As part of the Mayfair 2 group, Isabel was welcoming and genuine. She encouraged other Teen Success, Inc. members to share their stories by setting the example of telling her own. Isabel is very articulate and supports TSI’s goals of completing high school and continuing to higher education. Isabel never missed a Teen Success, Inc. group session since she joined and often stayed after group helping facilitators clean up and to discuss all the things that she was going through with her facilitators.
Isabel engaged other group members in discussions with her easy demeanor. All members were quite taken with her spirit. Isabel has amazing potential, with her dedication to herself and her son. As a result of her intention behind her education and her desire to be a successful young mother, Isabel will be able to accomplish every goal she sets for herself.
When Isabel had her son, Elias, she missed the last three months of school. She ended up failing her last semester in school, but she did not let her new situation of being pregnant stop her from pursing her dreams of completing high school. With the encouragement of Teen Success, Inc., Isabel returned to school to repeat the 11th grade at Downtown College Prep where she was able to develop her high education and career aspirations.
Isabel shares with pride how she now made school a priority and, by doing, so she graduated high school. She is now pursuing her dreams of getting her Bachelors and a Masters degree in Social Work, with the help of her Teen Success, Inc. college schoalrship.
Teen Success, Inc. helped Isabel discover her spark of becoming a social worker. Isabel wants to make a difference in the lives of others and feels that by becoming a social worker in Child Protective Services (CPS) she would be able to help other children. She learned about social work through a speaker that shared her experiences of being a social worker and having to work with all kinds of families.
As part of the Mayfair 2 group, Isabel was welcoming and genuine. She encouraged other Teen Success, Inc. members to share their stories by setting the example of telling her own. Isabel is very articulate and supports TSI’s goals of completing high school and continuing to higher education. Isabel never missed a Teen Success, Inc. group session since she joined and often stayed after group helping facilitators clean up and to discuss all the things that she was going through with her facilitators.
Isabel engaged other group members in discussions with her easy demeanor. All members were quite taken with her spirit. Isabel has amazing potential, with her dedication to herself and her son. As a result of her intention behind her education and her desire to be a successful young mother, Isabel will be able to accomplish every goal she sets for herself.
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