Success Stories

 

 

My Story

by Maribel Real

Albany Park Community Center

Family Literacy Student

 My parents and my husband have always reinforced the importance of my being present to my children and dedicating constructive time to them.  When we moved to this country from Mexico, I really felt the void of my family’s absence.  I believe that the center offered me resources that helped me deal with that and make me stronger.  The center gave me an outlet to learn more and a place where my children and I could be involved.  From the first time I came to inquire about the program, the staff has been extremely attentive and caring.  They went out of their way to listen to my needs and to provide resources for my children. I learn a lot about how to educate my children here.  I feel that combined with my own creativity and enthusiasm for my children’s education APCC provides a piece of the puzzle for me.  Sometimes it is in trying classroom activities at home, or adapting/adjusting the classroom curriculum to the setup of my home and the run of our family’s daily routines. It has helped me establish a parenting style based on the information the program provides, my beliefs and morals, and my children’s individual needs.  I believe that this combination is providing my children the tools they need to be good and healthy people.  I believe that in the future they will be well balanced.