GED Success Stories

While pursuing his GED®, Weldon Faggins enrolled in college. After dropping out of high school in 11th grade, he went to work at local factories and was able to make a living. Plant closings in the Farmville area forced him to enroll in GED® preparation classes at Southside Virginia Community College’s Daniel... [MORE]

Passing the GED® test paved the way for Roy Wine’s enrollment in college. A home-schooled student, Wine’s mother passed away before he finished his education. He took the GED test as a tribute to her. Southside Virginia Community College’s Middle College offered GED classes free of charge along with free GED testing.[MORE]

Jerry Ruffin is the next GED® success story!!  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he moved to Brunswick County during his teenage years.  He has a younger brother with an illness that often caused him to miss school.  He took classes through each grade but eventually had so many absences that he could not return to school. [MORE]

Irene Fowlkes is starting over.  At age 56, she has passed the test for her GED, enrolled in college and is making plans for a new job and future helping others. One lesson Fowlkes learned along the way was that in order to help others, you must first help yourself. Fowlkes dropped out of school in... [MORE]

Arinda Goldsberry started the Diesel Technician Program in August 2007 and has constantly amazed us with his desire to learn everything the program has to offer. From the beginning, he told us he wanted to work in a mechanical field where he knew he would always have a job.  I assured him that if he would listen... [MORE]