Success Stories
Success Story: Never Too Late to Learn English
June 13, 2008
Two years ago, Concepción Hernandez wandered into a Michaels store in search of scrapbooking supplies. When Concepción asked an employee for help, she was dumbfounded when the employee rudely refused to help her saying, “I can’t help you. I don’t understand you.” Read »
Success Story: Cirana and Kimberly, Adult Programs and After School
February 12, 2008
Cirana's involvement with Erie House began when she brought her daughter Kimberly to Erie for child care nearly 10 years ago. Read »
Success Story: Pilar and Iliana, Child Care
February 12, 2008
When Iliana began attending Erie’s preschool program at age two, she was shy and didn't speak much. Now she and her mother have both learned English at Erie House. Read »
Success Story: Pedrosa family, Child Care
February 7, 2008
Rosa Pedrosa and her husband José have raised six children in Chicago with the support of Erie House. Read »
Success Story: Maritza, ESL and Technology
October 15, 2007
Erie House's English and Technology classes have opened new doors for Maritza Chavez- including a recent promotion at her job. Read »
Success Story: Galo, Citizenship
September 4, 2007
After becoming a U.S. citizen after more than 40 years in the U.S., Galo Avila is helping others become citizens through Erie House. Read »
Success Story: Maritsa, Technology Promoters
June 3, 2007
Maritsa Duarte came to Erie House in 2002 with the dream of someday owning her own business. As a hardware store clerk, Maritsa knew that learning computer skills was the first step in pursuing a new career. Read »
Success Story: Johanna, GED Preparation
April 5, 2007
Erie’s Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation program empowers adults to realize their education and career goals. Johanna Cabrera recently achieved her GED with Erie’s support. Read »
Success Story: Nathaniel, Sunshine Initiative
February 12, 2007
Erie House’s innovative Sunshine Initiative, the only of its kind in Chicago, provides holistic care for low-income preschool children with special needs. Nathaniel has been a part of the Sunshine Initiative since age 3. Read »
Success Story: Sandra, TEAM
January 17, 2007
When Sandra started high school in the Chicago Public School system, the odds of going on to college were against her. In Chicago, only 53 percent of Latino students who enter high school in ninth grade graduate four years later. Read »
Success Story: Carlos, Technology Promoters
January 17, 2007
Carlos came to Erie’s Technology Promoters program after a back injury ended his 23-year career as a laborer. Erie helped him start on a new career path. Read »
