Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Stephanie overcame a turbulent past and decided to create a better life in Omaha. Deciding to get on the path by earning her GED, she found Learning For ALL classes were open for her to begin immediately working towards this goal. 

Stephanie pushed herself through classwork with determination but without confidence. As she performed far better on her tests than she ever expected, she began realizing, “they were right; I am smart!” Stephanie has nothing but good things to say about her teacher, Mr. Owen, who she says “taught me about myself.” 

Stephanie hopes to continue her education and become a Medical Billing Coder, a job with decent pay that will allow her to work from home. As a single mother with a special needs child, she can work and care for her son. They can finally have the life they’ve imagined.