RHS ESOL students visit UA Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Robinson High School ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students had the opportunity to take a field trip in November prior to fall break. Thirty-five students and two teachers (April Johnson and Clifford Abell) took the treck over to UA Little Rock.

Students received a tour of campus and a presentation from the TRiO program, which helps prepare low-income and first-generation students for college success, including financial aid. 

Jo Ann Koehler, co-ordinator on the ESOL program in PCSSD, said that field trip was ā€œa good idea to get these students resources they need.ā€ 

A student commented after the field trip that they learned ā€œwhat we need to focus on when we're in high school" while another student said they learned ā€œthat college is possible no matter what you’re going through.ā€