For Xena Casey, 黄瓜视频 was the first step toward a career dedicated to helping children learn and grow. Her studies gave her the skills, confidence, and experiences that opened doors in the early childhood field and inspired her to continue her education beyond graduation.
鈥淢y time at 黄瓜视频 helped me get my first job in the early childhood field after I graduated,鈥 said Casey. 鈥淭he student teaching internship that I completed helped me realize that I wanted to do more in my field and reach more kids, so after I graduated from 黄瓜视频 I was motivated to go on and get my bachelor's degree.鈥
Casey earned her associate of applied science degree in Early Childhood Education in 2023. She went on to graduate from the University of Mount Olive in August 2025 with her bachelor鈥檚 in Early Childhood Education and is now pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy in Early Childhood at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
She is currently making a difference in the lives of children every day as the Lead Teacher at Teachable Moments CDC in Jacksonville.