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An Education in What's Possible: Free Program Allows Single Parents to Develop Confidence as They Train for a Career

Seeded on Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:04 PM EDT
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Two years ago, Taishia Jenerette was holding down two jobs, caring for her 6-year-old daughter and struggling as a single mother with too little time and too many bills. Then a friend told her about an unusual Fairfax County program that provides low-income single parents with career counseling and professional certificate courses -- free.

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"I would have never been able to go to school if not for the Education for Independence program,"

    Reply#1 - Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
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    Wish I had read this earlier, great seed!

      Reply#2 - Sun Aug 9, 2009 4:21 PM EDT
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      I hope it helps.

        Reply#3 - Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:22 AM EDT
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