Every year one million women under the age of 20 become pregnant. There are anywhere between 500 to 1,000 single mothers attending classes on this campus alone, according to the Tyler Junior College Institutional Research Office. For many of these women, it is a juggling act between handling a grueling class schedule, a demanding job and their caring for their children. (0) comments
A third of girls in the United States will get pregnant in their teenage years, according to preganatteenhelp.org. "Pregnancy is a rite of passage and teenagers don't have a concept of how life will change, "said Georgiann Shore, a volunteer at The Pregnancy Resource Center in Tyler, just off TJC's campus. (0) comments
The time has come for Tyler Junior College students to receive their financial aid refunds, and many students are scrambling to the ATM machines to get to their cash. "As soon as I found out my refund money had been posted on my card, I went straight to get it," said Dezarae Favors, TJC sophomore. (0) comments
TJC has a Web site with information about school activities, academic and upcoming important events for students on campus. It not only keeps the students updated, but is also an attention-grabber for those considering attending TJC. "We are always thinking of new ways to make the site more marketable," said Online Content Coordinator Kelly Prew. (0) comments