La Quenta Lewis is a wife, mother of 3, and grandmother of 2. She enrolled at SNHU through the Rivet School when she was 50 and at the same time her youngest daughter started college at Howard University. She is a school operations manager who always wanted to get her college degree but didn’t know how she could do it with her demanding career and family obligations. She recently joined students from across the country in Washington, D.C. to share her story and advocate to Congress about how federal policy can support more learners.
Below La Quenta shares more about her experience:
“Attending college through SNHU’s partnership with Rivet School has given me the confidence to push forward with my education at my age, giving me pride within myself for what I have accomplished thus far. Seeing the pride within my family really means a lot to me. The support from my academic coach Melissa is icing on the cake, I don’t think I could do this without her. More people need access to programs like these, so that others will have the opportunity to partake in this outstanding program.
I wouldn’t have ever guessed I would be invited to such an amazing adventure like the Today’s Students Coalition DC Summit. I am learning so much and I have the opportunity to advocate for what matters to me. Speaking on Capitol Hill and advocating for better support for mental health for college students was truly amazing. This experience will be etched in my memories until the end of time.
SNHU and Rivet School is an amazing program that cares for each and every one of their students. With this program, I still have the ability to dedicate my full attention to my family and work life. Working at my own pace is exactly what I needed to be able to do it all: motherhood, dedicated wife, grandmother, caretaker to my mom, and dedicated employee to a high demanding job. The feedback from the professors helps out a lot and my coach is amazing. Weekly video meetings help me move through my studies to get through the program.”