After trying home school, public school and charter school, I felt I had run out of options for my children. Last November, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which meant I could no longer home school. Charter schools simply were not the right fit for my children. And, in public school, the gifted and talented program that my kids were in was cut due to budget reduction.
If I had not found out about the voucher program, I do not know what I would have done. With my multiple sclerosis and my mother living with us, private schooling was not an option financially for my family until now. The voucher program, which was very simple to use, has made all the difference in the world for us.
My 12-year-old son has aspirations of either being an oncologist or President of the United States. My 8-year-old daughter wants to be a nurse and is already talking about supporting herself someday. With dreams and goals as high as theirs, I want their education to be a platform for their success.
In just the short time that they have been attending their new school, I have noticed significant changes in the atmosphere my children are surrounded by. They love the fact that their peers are passionate and excited about learning and I love the structure and order their new school provides.
This change is all for the better, and I am so thankful that I was able to make this choice for my children.
