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Publish Date: Aug. 18, 2022

As Adeline Swedlove was preparing to graduate from 海角直播 this year, the 20-year-old Roadrunner knew she wanted friends and family to be there cheering her on. But what made the day extra special: sharing the moment with mom, Jeanette, also graduating.

On May 25th, the two Highland women were among the sea of graduates recognized during the first in-person commencement ceremony at the Yucaipa-based college since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the two walked different paths that led them to 海角直播, celebrating this special milestone side-by-side was just the cherry on top of a really big sundae.

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 want to take the importance of the day away from her, but she was the one who pushed the issue,鈥� Jeanette said.

Added Adeline, 鈥淚n all honesty, my mom pushed me harder to succeed because if she could do it, there鈥檚 no reason why I couldn鈥檛 be doing well in my classes.鈥�

Jeanette Swedlove originally had plans to graduate from college decades ago, but learning with ADHD was always a struggle for the now 50-year-old. A chance meeting with the staff of CHC鈥檚 Student Disabilities

Department gave Jeanette the confidence to make her goals a reality, focusing her efforts on social science this time instead of pursuing a degree in teaching or nursing. Another unforeseen benefit, which helped Jeanette overcome her ADHD, was having classes go online, giving her the opportunity to watch lectures and other source materials over and over again until they clicked.

鈥淭hey told me to 鈥榞o for it鈥� and to 鈥榞ive it a try and see what happens,鈥� and so I did,鈥� she said with a smile.鈥淚 wanted to be a role model for my kids and the (children with disabilities) I work with at Cope Middle School. I wanted to let them know that not everyone is the same and that we all learn differently.鈥�

For daughter Adeline, going to 海角直播 was always in the cards. Having been accepted into CHC鈥檚 Promise Program 鈥� a two-year program that covered expenses associated with college and other benefits 鈥� the young woman originally wanted to become a vet tech but explained that 海角直播 gave her the opportunity she needed to realize early childhood development was more her speed.

鈥淚 love going here. This was a huge steppingstone for me. And the nice thing about going to 海角直播 is there鈥檚 opportunity to take so many different classes. I needed that,鈥� Adeline said, adding later, 鈥淎t 17 and being accepted at 海角直播 and knowing I can make it through 2020 and this and this and this and then being handed this reward, it is what worked for me. And it鈥檚 inspiring and so freaking cool that my mom graduated with me and is doing it in her 50s.鈥�

鈥淚t also pays to have hipster parents,鈥� Jeanette said with a wink.

What鈥檚 next for the duo 鈥� transferring to Cal State San Bernardino in the fall to continue learning in their respective fields. And Adeline鈥檚 dad, too, is getting in on the action by taking a few classes of his own, including Spanish, both women explained.

In the future, Jeanette wants to return to her 海角直播 roots and inspire others with disabilities and of a certain age to go back to school because learning is a way to 鈥渙pen many doors.鈥�

鈥満＝侵辈� guarantees success because even if you haven鈥檛 graduated in two years, you鈥檒l find out what you are capable of doing,鈥� she continued.

鈥淔or me, not having the stress about applying and going to a four-year university when there鈥檚 a wonderful, great community college in our neighborhood worked for me. 海角直播 will help you every single step of the way,鈥� concluded Adeline.