McALLEN – When Yulissa Ibarra’s life took an unexpected turn, and she became pregnant during her freshman year of high school, she refused to become another statistic.
After all, only 38 percent of teen moms earn their high school diplomas, according to Students for Life of America. Meanwhile, just 2 to 3 percent will achieve their college degrees before they turn 30.
But not Ibarra. In fact, she is the first in her family to earn not only her high school diploma, but also an associate degree from STC in the Dual Credit program. Not one to rest on her laurels, Ibarra ...