Impact Para Ti - Fall 2023 | Elgin Community College
Impact Para Ti is a publication as part of Impact Magazine, which is published four times a year, in October, November, March, and June by Elgin Community College.
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La educación permite a un estudiante<br />
de ECC ayudar a la comunidad<br />
Laureano Escobar es un estudiante de college de primera<br />
generación cuyos padres inmigraron desde el centro de<br />
México. Llegaron a Estados Unidos cuando eran jóvenes, y<br />
gracias a sus sacrificios, Escobar descubrió lo que realmente<br />
quería hacer con su vida.<br />
“Conocí la fisioterapia por casualidad”, dijo Escobar. “Me lastimé<br />
un hombro en la escuela secundaria al practicar artes marciales, y pensé que<br />
necesitaría una operación”. Escobar pudo rehabilitar su hombro hasta una<br />
recuperación completa. “Disfruté el aspecto de resolución de problemas de la<br />
profesión y que cada etapa del tratamiento era como un rompecabezas que<br />
esperaba resolver”.<br />
La profesión se presta bien al objetivo de Escobar de servir a su comunidad y<br />
ayudar a los necesitados. “En la comunidad latina hay mucho analfabetismo médico<br />
y mucha de la información se pierde en la traducción”, dijo Escobar. Espera viajar y<br />
brindar terapia y educación de alta calidad a aquellos que estén bajo su cuidado.<br />
Education allows ECC student to help community<br />
Laureano Escobar is a first-generation college student whose parents were<br />
immigrants from central Mexico. They came to the U.S. at a young age and thanks<br />
to their sacrifices, Escobar discovered what he truly wanted to do with his life.<br />
“I came across physical therapy by chance,” Escobar said. “I injured my shoulder in<br />
high school during martial arts practice and thought I would need surgery.” Escobar<br />
was able to rehab his shoulder to a full recovery. “I enjoyed the problem-solving<br />
aspect of the profession and that each stage of treatment was like a jigsaw puzzle<br />
that I looked forward to solving.”<br />
The profession lends itself well to Escobar’s goal to serve his community and help<br />
those in need. “In the Latino community, there is a lot of medical illiteracy, and<br />
much of the information is lost in translation,” Escobar said. He hopes to travel and<br />
provide high-quality therapy and education to those in his care.<br />
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Programa de Ciudadanía<br />
ECC ofrece un curso de ocho semanas para prepararte<br />
para la entrevista de naturalización, inclusive lecciones<br />
sobre temas de historia y gobierno de Estados Unidos.<br />
Se espera que los estudiantes tengan un conocimiento<br />
básico de inglés. ECC también ofrece clases gratuitas de<br />
inglés como segundo idioma (ESL). Llama al 847-214-6917<br />
o visita elgin.edu/citizenship para más información.<br />
Citizenship Program<br />
ECC offers an eight-week course to prepare you for your<br />
naturalization interview, including lessons on U.S. history and<br />
government subjects. Students should have a basic knowledge<br />
of English. ECC also offers free English as a second language (ESL)<br />
classes. Call 847-214-6917 or visit elgin.edu/citizenship for<br />
more information.
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