Archive for the ‘ESL - English as a Second Language & Citizenship’ Category

Chuong Nguyen succeeds through education

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Continuing Education student Chuong Nguyen begins in ESL classes at North City Campus, transfers to Mesa College and earns an AA degree in General Education. Nguyen is now enrolled in the radiology program at Mesa and has received recongition and scholarships to support his effort. Visit this link to read his success story!

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ESL - Good News!

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Good News.  Chuong Nguyen is the evening instructional aide in the computer lab at the Linda Vista Presbyterian Church.  He is very helpful and works well with people as he is amiable and funny.  Jane Uhle and Mimi Pollack are very proud of him.  He was an ESL student in Mimi’s classes from 07/02 until 01/03.  He then went on to the next level in Jane’s class, and he studied with her until 01/04.  In 09/03, he entered Mesa College, where he studied and continued to improve his English skills.  In September 2008, he entered the Radiology program after having been on the waiting list.  He has since been thriving in the program.  This semester he won 3 of 5 scholarships he applied for .  He was a finalist in the New Americans Immigration Museum and wrote one of the winning essays!   His mother, Phuong, is incredibly proud of him.  She, too, was a Continuing Education student from 2005 to 2007, so Continuing Education is all in the family!  In 2006, Chuong wrote a winning essay for The New Americans Immigration Museum about the sacrifices his mother made for him, so he could have a better life here in the US.   This is incredible news, and we are all so very proud of Chuong as a great success in Continuing Education!  Way to go Chuong, Jane, and Mimi!

ESL Program - Good News!

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Good News!  Mimi Pollack and Ingrid Greenberg report that Chuong Nguyen, our evening aide at the Linda Vista Presbyterian Church, was awarded 3 out of the 5 scholarships he applied for at Mesa College.  Jane Uhle, Advanced ESL Instructor, has played a critical role in supporting Chuong.  We are so proud of Chuong as he is now in the Radiology program at Mesa College!  This is what Continuing Education is all about and is certainly good news for San Diegans!