PCC Hosts Friendraising Breakfast

Jana Matlack made some choices when she was younger that left her regretting that she didn’t get to tuck her kids in at night because she was too busy working. She was trying to make ends meet and had to sacrifice some time that she can’t get back. But she made the important choice to go back to school to better her life, and found Pueblo Community College.

Jean Daniel started out life working in the fields when she was just 10 years old, and spent much of her life working as a dishwasher, bartender and cook. She too wanted to better her life, also decided to go back to school, and also found Pueblo Community College.

Both women gave emotional testimonials at the 2nd annual Pueblo Community College “Friendraising” Breakfast on Wednesday. Sadly, their stories are not uncommon, but their perseverance and determination to improve their own lives and those of their families is a familiar dynamic at PCC.

PCC has many “out of the box” programs to help students succeed and afford the expenses of college and integrating it into their lives. PCC President Dr. Patty Erjavec talked to breakfast attendees about the importance of creating opportunities for students, and guest speaker Burnie Zercher reiterated the goal of hard work, giving back, and following your dream.

Many attendees and emcee Charnell Mayer became tearful at hearing the path that students have ultimately chosen and their wish to succeed. After all, that is what America stands for: the freedom to choose and the opportunity to work toward a dream.

You can help those less fortunate realize their dream. For opportunities to support the Pueblo Community College Foundation, log on to www.puebloccfoundation.org.