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Genesis featured on WJAR NBC 10’s Community Treasure series
Genesis was recently spotlighted for our longstanding commitment to adult education and workforce development in Rhode Island by Patrice Wood and WJAR’s Community Treasures series. Patrice toured Genesis Center and heard from our very own Chef Suzie about her personal history, her involvement with Genesis Center, and how it helped her succeed in building “The American Dream”. Thank you to Patrice and WJAR for sharing the great work happening at Genesis Center every day. Read the whole story and watch the video here: https://turnto10.com/features/community-treasures/genesis-center-helps-newcomers-find-path-forward-chop-language-classes-english-training-support-services-providence-rhode-island
Story Spotlight
Story Spotlight
ZITA PAUL, CULINARY ARTS
Zita, along with several family members including her three children, came to the United States in September 2023 as a refugee from Haiti. In November 2023, she started ESOL classes at Genesis Center to improve her English skills. Simultaneously, she enrolled in Genesis Center’s Culinary Arts program with the short-term goal of opening a small eatery specializing in authentic Haitian cuisine. Because Zita worked as a nurse in Haiti, her ultimate goal is to return to a career in healthcare. To that end, she is currently enrolled in Genesis Center’s International Medical Graduate (IMG) contextualized ESOL program, in partnership with the RI Welcome Back Center, to help foreign-trained medical professionals obtain the necessary credentials and licenses to work in the US healthcare system.
With Zita’s unwavering determination, there is no doubt that she will soon be a practicing R.N. here in Rhode Island.