SMAS Student Olena Babych's Letter to Asm Mullin about Adult Education

With the COVID pandemic, we have many challenges - including economic problems. The Legislature and the Governor must agree on a new budget for our new situation. This is the time when we need to tell them what we need and want in the new budget.

San Mateo Adult School Student Shelley Olena Babych shares her letter on this topic to Assembly Member Mullin:

To Honorable Kevin Mullin

RE: Funding for Adult Education

Dear Assemblymember Kevin Mullin,

 I am Olena Babych, from Ukraine, I am a student and Vice President at San Mateo Adult School who lives in your district. 

Olena Babych

When I came to the USA I could barely understand people and did not know anything about local culture. After less than one year of studying, I can communicate with people. The Adult School has given me not just speaking and writing skills, but also, the amazing teachers have given me knowledge about life in the US and helped me to adapt to a new life here. In Ukraine, I worked as a psychologist, and communication skills are necessary for my job. Now, I continue studying to have the possibility to find a job here and serve people.

With all due respect, I am writing this letter to you to thank you for your job. I understand this a difficult time for the state, and I am concerned about cutting the budget for Adult Education. As a volunteer who helped the teacher with very beginning students, I can see how important Adult School is for people who came to the country and do not know English to adapt and find a job.  

Our school has tried to do the best for the community - our students participate in such important events as a beach cleaning, fundraising for fire victims, and more.

Adult Education needs stable money in the new budget. With this money, we can learn more and help our community. 

Thank you for your support of our school and Adult Education.  

Sincerely,

Olena Babych