Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Mark Smith Teacher “Before the promise, we knew we had students that had the potential and intelligence to attend college, but many thought that going to work after high school graduation was their only option. They now realize that college is an option for them. Some...
Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson Teacher “For students interested in attending college, I’ve always told them not to let money be an issue, because if they want it badly enough, we’ll help them find it. But because of the El Dorado Promise, we really do mean that today. So...
Shelley Forbes

Shelley Forbes

Shelley Forbes Teacher “More and more of my students have the expectation to go to college. Before The Promise, several students didn’t think that was a possibility for them. I have seen a greater sense of hope from parents. Parents know their kids can go to...