SUCCESS STORY: PHILIPPA C.

“SEI turned out to be a four-year support system that provided me with social connection, academic support, financial assistance, and a sense of belonging. Ultimately, it connected me with mentors that always believed in me.

SEI also helped me get on track to explore college options, learn how to apply and interview for a job, approach people with confidence and respect, and create connections I was incapable of before. I’ve become a student that can formulate an individual success plan and use it to map out my future goals. I was pushed out of my shell and learned to own myself and take control of my future. It has sometimes been easy for me to give up on myself and get discouraged, but SEI has always pushed me to be the best I could be.”