In 2018,
In partnership with local community organizations and the
Victoria H. is one of the first people to benefit from Passport to Success Explorer. This is her story.
My name is Victoria. I grew up in Tulua,
All my life, I've admired my dad because he's a determined and tireless man. Even though he's retired, he continues to study and learn all he can about agriculture. He's always said education is the best legacy for his children - and I agree.
When I learned about Passport to Success Explorer earlier this year through the
This enabled me to learn the professional skills every one of us needs to succeed in our jobs and advance in our careers.
Victoria, her husband and her daughter.
Through these classes, I've learned to deal with difficult situations that may arise at work. I've also gotten better at time management during quarantine. It's been a challenge organizing my own schedule, let alone my daughter's distance learning schedule.
I already have my Bachelor's degree in Biology; my next step is to start a Biotechnology certificate program at a local community college. After this, I'll be ready to get job experience or pursue higher education. Each step takes me closer toward my dream job: a science professor at a university.
I highly recommend Passport to Success Explorer to others. It's a very useful tool, and it enabled me to learn the professional skills every one of us needs to succeed in our jobs and advance in our careers.
To learn more about Youth Opportunity, please visit https://www.iyfnet.org/initiatives/youth-opportunity. If you are interested in offering the Youth Opportunity PTS Explorer curriculum to young people you serve, please reach out to PTSExplorer@iyfnet.org.
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