Hear our students’ stories

  • Musa Abd’Alim

    Major: Elementary education
    Hometown: Ames, Iowa
    “I feel like knowing how to treat people is more important than knowing how to balance a checkbook.”

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  • Sara Mejia

    Major: Apparel, merchandising, and design
    Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa
    “I never thought I was someone important. My biggest challenge was facing myself.”

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  • Linda Tong

    Major: Event management
    Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa
    “I liked that I was able to work on my business for the class. That way it kind of forced me to really think about the aspects of my business.”

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  • Josie Rodriguez

    Major: Child, adult, and family services
    Hometown: Belvidere, Illinois
    “Having the prior experience of taking classes and also educating others through [the Network Against Human Trafficking] has given me a passion in educating people of all ages.”

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