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One Student's Story - College Offers Start on Path to Become Dental Hygienist

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Sue Red, (alias) 34, gave up her career as a dental assistant when she became a wife and mom.  "But I always was interested in going the next step and becoming a dental hygienist. I planned to enroll in school when my son entered kindergarten." 
     So when her 12-year marriage ended, she followed her college dreams earlier. Sue learned about the SSS program when a staff member addressed her math class. "I  knew it was for me.
     "In the SSS program I have found personal help, academic support, and friendship." Luckier than some of her colleagues, Sue commutes only a mile from home. Still, she figures she averages five hours a day in the CLIC lab.  Maybe an hour or two of that time will involve work with a tutor. 
     "Last year I spent about 4 hours a day with a tutor--because of math, which is not my forte."

What does she like best?
     "Everything. I rarely have to wait for a computer. Sometimes I have to bring my 4-year-old son with me while finishing a project. He can take a nap, or play with toys. He loves the books, trucks, building blocks, and puzzles." 
     Sue maintains a 3.5 grade point average. And she has friends, thanks also to the SSS program.

Both staff and peers are now friends 
     Sue has met a lot of new friends in the SSS program, and also has introduced friends to the program.  "We help each other. This is really a network.  I take walks and work-out with one of the staff members.  And one good friend in the program and I hang out together a lot.

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Sue Red prepares to be a dental hygienist at South Seattle CC. 

"SSS is a great program... I spend about five hours a day in the CLIC lab...And I've made a lot of new friends"