Josh Day is one of the 22 graduates who just recently graduated from the Charlestown HiSetAdult Education Program. Originally from Florida, Josh moved to Massachusetts when he was 18 after dropping out of high school so he could be closer to his older sister in Boston. When Josh settled into Massachusetts he realized he needed to resume his education. Being in a whole new state, Josh was searching for some sort of direction, and that’s when his sister told him about the Charlestown HiSet Adult Education Program.
The Charlestown HiSet Adult Education Program offers 3 levels of HiSet/GED preparation (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) classes to adults who wish to complete their high school education. The program also offers 4 levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, computer classes and Technology Goes Home with bilingual (English/Spanish) instruction, Citizenship, Home Health Aide training, career services, job placement, child care for students, and behavioral health.
Josh started the program in 2017, and thanked his sister for convincing him to start it, “My sister was a very big part of me joining the program, she told me I need to achieve something in my life and that this was a good start, she was right”. Josh powered through tremendous challenges to graduate, including the finishing his last two years during the COVID pandemic, a time where he said “was definitely different and harder to stay motivated”.
When Josh sought motivation he knew he could always turn to the teachers at the program, “the support system in the program is unbelievable. Everyone always had my back and motivated me to keep going.”
For anyone thinking about joining the Charlestown HiSet Adult Education Program, Josh simply put it, “I highly recommend it. It’s a good place and good environment, it’s a positive place.”
Josh has now accepted a full time job working at the Charlestown Adult Education program for Director Lori D’Alleva as the Director’s Assistant. “I can’t thank Lori enough for all the support she has given me through this” Josh said.
“Josh worked extremely hard to get where he is, we are all so proud of him.” D'Alleva said.