REBECCA TOMBLIN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS EOC programs provide counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. The program also provides services to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants.
Rebecca Tomblin’s journey began at the Lincoln County Day Report Center. For over a decade, she struggled with substance use disorder. It was during that time at the Day Report Center that she met Patty Moore. Patty works for the Heart of Appalachia EOC. Rebecca struggled to complete the program that she was attending because of her substance use disorder and thought that she would never be able to graduate from college. She did not have the opportunity to graduate high school, so she went and obtained her GED. Patty explained to her that regardless of her history and her failed attempts at completing her high school diploma that college was a viable option. Patty helped her complete the FAFSA and waived her admission fee. It took her a total of six months to gain good standing with her loan distributor, and then she returned to school. Rebecca chose psychology due to her passion for helping others. She wanted to give back and help others the same way individuals like Patty and the treatment team at the Day Report Center helped her. Rebecca is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist with the Marshall University Collegiate Recovery Community where she assists students who are in recovery or have a loved one that has been impacted by addiction in some way. As a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, she offers support groups such as All Recovery, SMART Recovery, and SMART Family and Friends. She also does ally training, naloxone training, awareness events, sober tailgating, and volunteers within her community. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
1000 STUDENTS $273,793 FUNDING
INCREASE GED OR HIGH SCHOOL RATE INCREASE ENROLLMENT OR RE-ENROLLMENT RATE INCREASE FAFSA COMPLETION
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