attendance, encouraging parental participation, and facilitating workshops for educators. It’ s also to make tangible differences in student’ s lives.
Josember Jimenez is an Erwin junior who admits he had difficulty with his transition into high school. Attendance was a challenge this year as he tried to work and go to school. But, with Brown’ s help, he is getting the most out of his high school education.
“ It makes some things easier for me. If we need someone for help, we have her. It’ s like having a friend here we can count on for everything,” Josember said.
Brown pictured with another Juntos student, Josember Jimenez, who writes about becoming a psychologist or car mechanic.
know about success for students is that it all hinges on connections within the school.”
This year, Brown’ s goals include boosting student
He joined JUNTOS( which means‘ together’ in Spanish) this year. This program helps students get on a path to college and a career.
“ To be honest I wasn’ t thinking about going to college, but now I am. I’ m thinking about which career,” he said with a smile.“ I want to be a psychologist or mechanic because I love cars.”
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