Columbus, OH – Juana is a model student. She works hard, has excellent attendance, and often stays after school to be sure that she understands everything from the lesson that day.

Juana also works 3 jobs and is raising three children.

Juana is an adult learner at the St. Mary Magdalene/St. Agnes Parish Adult ESL Class. Thanks to her hard work – and a partnership between the Parish and the Dominican Learning Center (DLC) – her English skills have improved so dramatically that she has been offered a supervisory position at the fast food restaurant where she works.

“That’s the kind of outcome that we hope for with every one of our learners,” says Sister Robin Richard, OP, Assistant Director of the Dominican Learning Center. “We believe that education improves lives, and Juana’s story is a perfect example of how learning has improved the life of an entire family.”

Juana and Sr. Robin are part of a unique adult ESL program founded by the Dominican Learning Center, a founded ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace in Columbus, OH. This program combines the expertise of The Dominican Learning Center with the good will of parish members to create an onsite Adult ESL Class at the St. Mary Magdalene/St. Agnes Parish.
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