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Hoopeston,
Illinois
Success Stories |
| Written
in the voices of Project MAX staff |
| (All
names have been changed for confidentiality.) |
 Eduardo
was having difficulty with his English and discipline
problems at school. When we started home visits,
he wanted to play video games instead of working
with me. After a month and a half of home visits
and doing PACT activities, Eduardo has shown much
improvement. He now easily speaks English (his attendance
in school has helped greatly with this) and he is
excited to work with me. He eagerly engages in the
activities each week. Mom has noticed improvements
not only in English but in his behavior at school
as well. |
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 When
I began home visits with three-year-old Raul, I could
not understand his speech or make out any words he said
in Spanish or in English. Marta, his mother, wanted him
to improve his socialization skills as well as to say
his name when asked. After two months of home visits and
PACT activities, I now understand several words that Raul
says. Raul readily engages in activities that I bring
and is comfortable interacting with me. When I say his
name, he looks up at me and responds. He still makes up
names for himself like “Spiderman” or “King”
but I feel that he is aware that he has one name that
others call him. Raul was able to put together a puzzle
of 26 pieces with little help, which amazed both his sister
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 Juana
is twenty-two years old and a mother of three (two boys
and one baby girl). Several years ago, Juana dropped out
of high school while in the ninth grade. When I signed
Juana up for Project MAX, she indicated in her Family
Goals and Objectives that she wanted to pursue obtaining
her GED. So, after testing with TABE, I began to provide
pre-GED instruction for Juana in her home. She also registered
for GED classes at the Danville Area Community College.
Although she was pregnant at the time and had transportation
difficulties, Juana missed very few classes. Her long-term
goal is to pursue a job in a non-traditional field such
as auto mechanics. |
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