The voucher program has given my three sons an opportunity to experience a completely different learning environment. They are now part of a family where students care about each another and that is dramatically different than our past experience.
My A+ boys were bulled in their last school and that was painful for me to take. Bad kids would beat my boys up and it couldn’t do much about it. I’d call the police and hope that our situation would improve, but the bullying was a really bad influence on my sons.
I always wanted them to go to St. Stanislaus School, a private school, which is right next to my workplace. However, I couldn’t afford it because the cost of tuition was an issue. I didn’t think that my children would ever be able to try it.
Everything changed when I learned about the new school voucher program and decided to try my chances. I checked my eligibility online and was encouraged to find out that my family qualified. I visited St. Stanislaus to know more about their admission process and then we applied to participate. It was a bit nerve-racking to wait for final approval from the Department of Education, but I was happy to learn that my family was accepted and that we’d receive vouchers for all three of my children.
On August 22, my boys started going to their new school. They absolutely love their experience there. Classes are smaller and the school has this family atmosphere where everyone is always ready to help. There are only 14 children in their classes, and previously they had to compete for attention with 25 – 27 kids in class.
My sons are passionate about school, and they all excel in math. I am glad that they are now in a learning environment where they can focus on their studies and pursuing their dreams.
My 10-year old son wants to follow my career path to become a doctor. My 9-year old talks about becoming a professional cook, and my 7-year old wants to be a firefighter. Things will probably change once they get older, but I’m just glad to know that they are in a safe learning environment now.
