Blog : Be A Student

December 16, 2015

10 “Star Wars” Tips for Earning Your GED®

  Put down your blaster and hold your calls from Jabba (yes, we’re nerds). We’ve got 10 Star Wars inspired tips to make sure the force is with you on your way to a GED® credential.           1. “Don’t get cocky.”  – Han Solo Many people …
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November 23, 2015
GED students Amy & Eric

Finding Their Dreams: Eric & Amy Melendez

Batman and Robin? Please. Real-life heroes work a little differently, and Seeds of Literacy has its own dynamic duo in Eric and Amy Melendez, a brother-sister team who draw on their shared love of learning to attend classes at Seeds nearly every day. They are smart and driven, with the …
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September 21, 2015

The End of the Would-haves, Could-haves, Should-haves

For Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, we want to share a speech given by Seeds of Literacy student Norma at a fundraiser earlier this year. It is such a wonderful speech, and conveys how much she values her family’s education and achievement — and that now it’s her turn …
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September 01, 2015
Seeds of Literacy student Sarah del Rosario

Greater than the Sum of Our Parts: Student Sarah del Rosario

Sarah del Rosario is not afraid to be herself. Outgoing, open, and friendly, Sarah will tell you just about anything about herself. She’ll readily talk to you about being transgender and the various communities she advocates for. It’s this same unabating honesty that allows Sarah to know not just who …
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September 01, 2015
GED books

6 Myths about Going Back to School for Your GED®

If you’re thinking about whether or not to enroll in a GED® prep program, there might be certain thoughts running through your head. Are they true? Find out with these six myths about going back to school for your GED. 1. Getting a GED is too hard! The GED exam …
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