Keyana Lyons is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She came to Fort Smith with her brother after the 2005 Hurricane Katrina, and they decided to stay.
She didn’t finish high school because of frequent family problems that interfered with obtaining that goal. After she arrived in Fort Smith, Keyana tried to get a job, but has never been able to find one even after filling out what she felt like was “hundreds of applications.” So she decided that she needed to finish her basic education by getting her GED, and then go on to college if she was able.
Keyana is here at the adult education center every day school is in session, and has only missed 3 days since school began in August. She participates in class discussion, and is always to task either working on her computer lessons or doing whatever work she has been assigned. She has a great attitude toward her studies. She always has a smile on her face and is friendly to the other students. She has what it takes to pass the GED and go on to college studies.
After Keyana receives her GED, she plans to continue on to prepare for the COMPASS, and also work toward a Career Readiness and WAGE certificate which will give her computer skills necessary for the college experience.
In her free time Keyana likes to sing, cook, draw and write poetry.
Keyana pictured here with her teacher, Mela Dee Gillespie.
