Abraham Kahale's TRiO SSS Success Story

Name: Abraham Kahale

Semester/Year Started at WCC: Fall 2010

Semester/Year Started in TRiO SSS: Spring 2011

Degree(s) Earned at WCC or 4yr. college/university: At UH Manoa: Myron B Thompson School of Social Work

Semester(s)/Year(s) Graduated:

How has TRiO SSS helped you/what services have you used?

TRiO helped me with technology use such as computers and free copying. TRiO also has free lunches

Personal Statement:

As a parent of four, I had exhausted my resources and came to a dead end as far as employment opportunities. Coming to WCC was the only option I had and I had reservations but thanks to services such as TRiO, helped me financially with the use of computers and copiers. They also helped keep me employed as a tutor allowing me to help others like they have helped me. As a Financial aid recipient they have also helped me find resources such as scholarships and help with FAFSA. As a Native Hawaiian I know how valuable TRiO is to my community and I realize their open doors have helped facilitate others such as myself to come back to college to get a an education. Please help TRiO SSS cause it has helped so many of us obtain our goals, Without TRiOʻs support and services I would not have had the success, experience, and realization of a higher education.