Lidia’s goal is to work in Business Finance.
Lidia enrolled with the Biddeford Opportunity Center after leaving a domestic violence situation. She needed stable housing for herself and her young child. Staff referred her to area housing organizations and Lidia eventually found an apartment through Phoenix Management. She was also determined to return to school to complete her degree in Business Administration. She had previously attended college but did not complete a degree. To get ready, staff recommended that Lidia attend a college preparation course with Saco/ Old Orchard Beach Adult Education. Not long after completing the course, Lidia announced to staff that she was accepted to Southern Maine Community College and that her classes would be starting this summer. She is currently working with staff to enroll in the Parents as Scholars (PaS) program.