Meet Rita"Before I came to Red Rocks, I lead a troubled life. I had no direction and only cared about myself. The last time that I was arrested, I discovered that I was pregnant with my daughter Danika. I decided that I would change my life in order to raise her. The journey from my old life to my new life brought me to Red Rocks.
Through the Red Rocks Gateway program, I found a community of supportive teachers and friends who encouraged me in positive change. This helped my transition into the Red Rocks Community and gave me the foundation to succeed in my college courses. This gave me the confidence to take the first steps toward a dream of a better life for my daughter and I.
To help me through my journey I utilized many college resources such as the Day Care Center, Learning Commons, and Student Food Bank. Along with campus resources I also applied for many scholarships, which helped me pay tuition, and on-campus jobs to gain experience. With these I was able to overcome academic and financial obstacles and in the spring of 2012 I graduated with my Associate’s degree in Business Management.
Right now I am working on transferring to Regis University to continue my education and acquire a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. It is my hope that my daughter Danika will never have to live the life I had to, and that she will follow in my footsteps and pursue an education to make her dreams come true."
-Rita
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