索尔兹伯里,N.C. – When Tahabyona “Tabi” Kamugisha came to the United States in July 2019 from Tanzania, one of his first priorities was to learn English. 不管在美国发生了什么, he knew that speaking and understanding the language would make his journey easier and open new doors.
Although he enjoyed a good life in Tanzania working on his family’s poultry farm, Kamugisha came to live in the United States with his American wife, 谁来自北卡罗莱纳. 他的弟弟, 谁住在中国格罗夫, introduced him to the programs available at 罗文-卡巴鲁斯社区学院.
Once he discovered the College’s English Language Learner (ELL) program, he also made connections that steered him toward his high school equivalency diploma and training opportunities for a lucrative career.
Kamugisha quickly completed the English Language Learner program, which Rowan-Cabarrus offers free of charge. The program gives students of different ages and backgrounds the opportunity to participate more fully in American society and to achieve their academic potential in learning environments where instruction is delivered largely or entirely in English. Classes help students gain skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking English.
完成ELL课程后, Kamugisha was excited about the possibilities for continued education and decided to dive right in to earn his high school equivalency/格 diploma.
“That was the best decision I ever made,” he said. “I met the best teachers – people you’d like to be taught by all day. The College has the best teachers and a good environment.”
The Rowan-Cabarrus Adult 教育 and Literacy program offers adult basic education programs to eligible adults who want to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The program currently serves more than 160 students, 专注于数学, 科学, 社会研究, 阅读/语言艺术. Students may take courses either online as a self-paced, 24/7 learning opportunity or virtually with an instructor teaching via Zoom.
“I gained a lot of confidence through the program, 结交新朋友, 改变了我的人生, because now I can continue my education,Kamugisha说. “我的旅程并不容易, 作为我挚爱的母亲, 多萝西娅Kamugisha, 我还没毕业就去世了. 但这是值得的. With advice from instructor Mary Jane Hartley, I moved to the night class until I finished. 感谢上帝，我没有放弃.”
“The 格 program helped me to achieve my goals,神武纱继续说, 9月11日正式毕业. 9, 2021. “If you have ever wanted to go back to school, 现在是时候了, and 罗文-卡巴鲁斯社区学院 is there to help you like they did me.”
The Rowan-Cabarrus High School Equivalency/格 program is designed for adult students who test above a ninth-grade level in math and reading but have not obtained a high school diploma. The program prepares students to successfully pass an approved High School Equivalency Assessment (HSEA) to earn their high school equivalency diploma, 涵盖社会学科, 科学, 文学, 数学和写作能力. An Adult Basic Skills program is available to prepare adult students who test below a ninth-grade level in math or reading to gain the skills to pursue their high school equivalency diploma.
Now that he speaks and understands English and has his 格 behind him, Kamugisha is looking forward to a career in manufacturing after he completes short-term training through the North Carolina Manufacturing Institute (NCMI).
The NCMI prepares students for employment with nearly 50 local manufacturer partners in just eight weeks, 学费由奖学金支付. Graduates with little to no experience can transition into secure jobs with good pay and benefits.
NCMI education and training partners include Rowan and Cabarrus counties, local economic development authorities, the Centralina Workforce Development Board, Mitchell Community College and 罗文-卡巴鲁斯社区学院.
“It is a privilege to be able to offer educational opportunities that open doors for students like Tabi Kamugisha,”医生说。. 卡罗尔年代. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. “If you are looking to improve your life, check out all that Rowan-Cabarrus has to offer. Whether you are considering a new career, 一项新的生活技能, continuing education for an existing job, or classes that will transfer to a four-year college or university, we offer pathways that lead to a brighter future.”
Anyone interested in pursuing a high school equivalency/格 may reach out to Darrell Graham at 达雷尔.graham@jskjzx.com or 704-216-3785, Mary Jane Hartley at 玛丽.hartley@jskjzx.com 或704-216-3507，或Aaron McNeill，电话: 亚伦.mcneill@jskjzx.com or 704-216-7192. More information about the North Carolina Manufacturing Institute is available at www.ncmanufacturinginstitute.com 或者给唐娜·路德维希发邮件 唐娜.ludwig@rccc.com.