Did you notice when people win an award, whether it’s for sports, acting or singing, they almost always thank their moms? Moms’ lifelong love and encouragement are a powerful force in folks achievement.
We’ve found at the Center that moms are the secret behind our students’ success.
Anneliese, Joliese’s mom, is the Administrative Assistant to Dr. Alexopoulos, the notable head of the specialized services division at New York Presbyterians adult inpatient unit. Anneliese was involved at every step of Joliese’s progress, from Microsoft and QuickBook certifications to paid peer instructor.
We first met Joliese and her mom two years ago. She was referred by Access-VR. Her counselor felt The Center’s courses and demeanor was a good fit for Joliese’s goal of upgrading her career from a retail job at BBB to using computers in a health, educational or office environment. Less stress, more money, job satisfaction, and security.
In the past two years Joliese has achieved a remarkable array of milestones:
Microsoft certification in Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, and QuickBooks.
Extensive paid experience teaching students with a variety of disabilities.
Improved driving skills and obtained a passport.
She volunteers at N.Y. Presbyterian Hospital, teaching seniors how to use the computer
Her future plans include air travel, income, tax courses at Sunys’ Empire College and her own apartment.
Congratulations Joliese!