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Our Students
Through the School ’ s programs , thousands of immigrant adults have obtained high school diplomas , passed their citizenship exam and have become U . S . citizens . They have also gained the language skills necessary to enter into careers , climb corporate ladders , purchase homes , and obtain college degrees and workforce certifications . Through the school ’ s programs , these immigrant students are able to contribute to Washington , D . C .’ s economy and community as a whole .
Student Succes Stories
Meet Josephine
Josephine from Yaoundé , Cameroon , came to the U . S . in 2014 . From her teenage years , Josephine dreamed of being a nurse . She enrolled and graduated from the Carlos Rosario School ’ s Nurse Aide Training program . A Carlos Rosario School Achieving The Dream Scholarship program recipient , Josephine completed her nursing program at Montgomery College , and became a full time Registered Nurse at the Washington Hospital Center .
Josephine
Jose
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Meet Jose
José never pictured himself as a college student , but his journey at the Carlos Rosario School led him to make the unexpected choice of returning to school . He broke through barriers to become the first person in his family to pursue higher education , something that was unimaginable to him only a few years ago . Jose was awarded a scholarship through the Carlos Rosario School ’ s Scholarship Program . Thanks to this , José was able to begin his studies in Computer Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia ( UDC ).
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Any
Meet Any
Born and raised in San Pedro Sula , Honduras , Any moved to the United States in 2015 . She enrolled as a student at the Carlos Rosario School and took ESL classes , the Math for Life and Work class , and the Bilingual Teaching Assistant Program . Since graduation , Any has worked at the Mundo Verde Public Charter School as a Teaching Fellow . She is currently continuing her studies at University of the District of Columbia ( UDC ) thanks to a Carlos Rosario School Achieving the Dream Scholarship .
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