Sunday, March 10, 2013

Something wonderful!

This Aurora Colorado mom is homeschooling this thirteen-year-old. She has already launched one child toward a masters degree, two others toward bachelor's degrees, two others into community college, and has one more at home in addition to the child pictured. She has been married to her husband, who provides the economic support for the education bills, for twenty-five years.

Here are the names of the family members, and a little about each one.

Wayde, 51: Works as chaplain at the Denver Rescue Mission, with part-time jobs as a security guard and leading relationship workshops.

Janelle, 48: Oversees home schooling while also pursuing her degree in mechanical engineering at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Runs half-marathons and sings in a jazz band.

Jayde, 24: Earned associate's degree at Community College of Aurora before getting a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in industrial design at MSU of Denver. Working toward master's degree at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

Jeven, 22: After earning his associate's degree at CCA, he enrolled at MSU of Denver, where he majors in business management.

Jhia, 20: Earned her associate's degree at CCA before enrolling at MSU of Denver, where she majors in mechanical engineering.

Jarec, 18: Now in his second year at CCA, pursuing his associate's degree. Plans to move on to the University of Colorado Boulder and major in electrical engineering.

Jake, 16: Recently started classes at CCA, with plans to move on to CU Boulder and major in architectural engineering.

Jenna, 15: Still being home schooled, with plans to begin classes at CCA in the summer.

Jordan, 13: The last of the family to come through the pipeline, he still has some home schooling to finish before enrolling at CCA.

Read more about this family, including their band: Aurora family uses home school, community college to launch 7 toward degrees - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22757294/family-uses-home-school-community-college-launch-7#ixzz2NAq7I1nq

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