A New Lease on Life
Victor Roberts graduated from the Discovery Centre’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) program in St. John’s. Now 39 years old, married and a father of four, he dropped out of school in Grade 10 because he thought it was a waste of time. Throughout his grade-school years, he struggled with formal education, and even attended two […]
Never too Late
When Sandra Whitten started at the Discovery Centre, she was already the mother of 10 children, grandmother of 23, and great-grandmother of two. Time went by very quickly as she was busy raising such a large family and, before she knew it, the children had grown and were raising families of their own. On September […]
New Beginnings
Rosalind Hussey always preached the importance of having an education to her daughters, but found herself tongue-tied at her eldest daughter’s high school graduation when asked why she didn’t have a high school diploma as well. On one of the proudest days of her life, the question she’d feared most had become a reality. Practice […]
A Second Chance at School
Michelle Follett, a 33-year-old mother of two, recently completed Grade 12 at the Discovery Centre: a high school specially designed for adults. For 10 years, Michelle says she had two goals, “get my drivers license and be a Grade 12 graduate.” She credits Sister Irene of St. Theresa’s Parish with helping her get her license, […]
Back Home from the Mainland
Leon Brace completed Grade 12 at the Discovery Centre in Clarenville – one of several high schools in the province specially designed for adults. His story is similar to many Discovery Centre graduates – it’s a story of success and a solid foundation for a better future. Leon attended high school in a small, rural […]
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