Hello my name is Carla Y.Johnson-Smith. I am 34 years old and the mother of 4 beautiful children.  Lamar, Shamira, Autumn, and Nicholas.  I am currently employed with Family Connections, an Intensive Family Preservation Program of Cooperative Extension.  I attended PCC from 1994-1996.  During my enrollment there I obtained the skills that has helped me provide services to families in Person County.  Some of the skills like communication has allowed me to work with diverse populations to help make an impact on the families that I serve.  My educational experience at PCC helped me to change my entire perspective and broaden my horizons.  I received my AAS degree from PCC in 1996.  I am very glad that I attended PCC and the training I received has helped me to better increase my self perspective to continue to pursue a higher education.  I am currently a student at Shaw University in Raleigh, where I will graduate in May 2004 with my BASW.  I feel that if I had not attended PCC and gained a better understanding of society and the impact the social welfare system has on families, I would not be as effective in my community.  Thanks to PCC I am a more well-rounded and influential person in my community.

 Carla and April Duckworth graduated on May 8, 2004 from Shaw University with their Bachelor's degree!