I believe that getting what you need in life all depends on a few factors. One: you have to want change. Life as we know it is always changing. Changing things has to come from the desire to want to succeed and do well for one’s self. Two: you have to be willing to give it your all.

My name is Robin Murray and I am a mother of a teenage daughter.

Rafael joined the Training Resources of America ESOL Program at our Worcester location in May of 2014. He had only recently arrived from San Miguel, El Salvador.

I was a teen parent and had not been in school for a long time. I was taking online classes to receive a high school diploma at The Reengagement Center, thinking it was easier doing it online, but in reality it became harder and harder for me to focus.

Written by: Francis DeAngelo, Worcester YouthBuild Teacher

Hi, my name is Hennesis Santiago. Almost 7 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter, Jazzmani, who is everything to me. My daughter has done nothing but put me on track and help me change my life for the better.

"Most of the students in YouthBuild were dropouts and...we also didn’t think we were ever going to finish school, but our teachers at TRA made us think otherwise. They always pushed us to come to school on time, to be responsible, and to finish our work; in class and at the worksite.

My name is Cherlin Dubon. I came to the TRA-Quincy Young Parent Program in June of 2013. I want to have a better life for my daughter and me. When I came I was determined to get my GED by August and enroll in college by the fall. I worked very hard in class. My teacher was very helpful to me.

Back in 1969, the year Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men to walk on the moon, I was born. Back in 1977, the King of Rock and Roll - Elvis Presley - died, my parents divorced and my roller coaster ride of life began.