April Linares

Congratulations @IrisCM_OC 🎉

The first time I received a small gift from a student for helping her out during the first year of Wrangler Promise. She had been dropped, but I knew her situation and there had been a mistake on our part. We encouraged each other that day. #firstgen #ocallin

A4: a new sport center! #ocallin #Xchange

A3: when we did our block walking last night, it felt like we are in this together! It was a great feeling. 💙 #ocallin #Xchange

A2: OC is focusing on the workforce. This means we are investing in skills which helps with employment and growing the community.

A1: a community is alive and thriving when it invests into their citizens with activities and their futures. Some examples can be, their education :) #ocxchange #tweetoc

A4: a well-prepared workforce fills in the gaps in businesses. #ocallin #xchange

A3: skills needed are those that are missing within the workforce. #ocallin #xchange

A2: OC contributes by providing programs that prepares people into the workforce which boosts the economy. #ocallin #xchange

A1: a strong local workforce ensure the locals have a livable wage and a strong local economy. #ocallin #xchange

A4: by learning their love language #ocallin #OCXchange

A3: love is learning the other person from their likes and dislikes and helping them achieve their life dreams #ocallin #ocxchange

A2: I make sure to workout and meditate as often as I can #ocallin #ocxchange

A1: Twilight 😅 #ocallin #ocxchange

A4: I’m caught up on my emails 😅 #ocxchange #tweetOC

A3: when I’m going through a hard time, I try to do things that make me happy, such as reading, singing, or running. #ocxchange #tweetoc

A2: I try to remind my family and friends that nothing is permanent. Whether good or bad. Enjoy the good moments and trust that things will get better in the bad times. #ocxchange #tweetoc

A1: positivity to me means seeing the best in people and situations even when it doesn’t seem like there can be a bright side.

I’m thankful for working at Odessa College and getting to share the amazing work we do within the community we serve and my hometown. 💙 #PreviewDay #ECISDAlternativeCenter

A4: I’m grateful to be bilingual, so I try to help the most when I translate during my advising sessions. Spanish speaking students help me remember my Latinx community. They help me as much as I help them. #ocallin #ocxchange