Seeking a pathway to economic stability and personal growth, Sandy Khamiseng enrolled in Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. As a teen mom, Sandy was able to attend her local community college for free. But once enrolled, she felt directionless, with little guidance on how her education might actually help her achieve her goals. She changed majors multiple times, and dropped out after nine semesters to work at fast food chain.
After five years working in the fast food industry, however, Khamiseng felt stuck. Her paycheck barely covered her and her son's basic expenses, and she struggled to see how her job was setting her up on a path to a better life.
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