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April Serfozo

Lorain Woman Completes First Step on Journey to Become a Teacher

“I really enjoy seeing things through children’s eyes. You’ll never know what they’ll say,” said April Serfozo.

That’s one of the reasons the Lorain woman plans to become a teacher. The other is, it’s something she has always wanted to do.  She’ll graduate with an associate of arts degree in early childhood education this May.

However, Serforzo put off her dream of becoming a teacher because she also had a dream of having a family.  “I wanted a family more,” she said. 

Now after three children – 15, 13 and 4 – it’s time for her to work on her next dream. “LCCC offered me an affordable, convenient option to return to school. I really wanted to be close to home while going to classes,” Serfozo said. “The scheduling flexibility made it possible to take classes around my husband and children’s schedule.”

Serfozo, 38, and her husband graduated from the old Lorain High. He went in the Navy and served on the U.S.S Saratoga in Desert Storm. After serving four years he got a job in the auto industry. But with the current uncertainty in that industry they both felt it was time for her to get back into the work world.

“I’ve never gone to college, but always wanted to and now was the right time for me. I hope to teach at the 4th or 5th grad level,” Serfozo said. That means she’ll have to continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree, which she plans to do after graduating from LCCC.  She plans to continue on at Ashland University through the University Partnership.

“I want to teach in the Lorain schools,” said Serfozo, who is a Lorain resident. “I love this city. It has a lot of strength in its communities.  My goal is to let children know what is expected of them. They step up to the plate when you do.”

And giving back to students is what she wants to do; especially after the examples she got from LCCC’s instructors. “The professors here are willing to help you succeed. Any time that I was having trouble or feeling overwhelmed, I would share that with them and they would help me put things back into perspective,” Serfozo said.