29/08/2025
The Power of Education
Michelle Sabrena Alexander
Hi i am Michelle, most people know me as Sabrena. I am the founder of Bredge Learning Institute INC, where se pride ourselves as the home of Second Chances.
I believe that education is the vehicle to upward mobility, regardless of our background, s*x, social status, gender, cultural background ect.
I was not always passionate about education, although at a tender age one of my biggest dreams was to attend university.
At age 10, i became a victim of Child s*xual abuse, a turning moment in my life. During my abuse which lasted for approximately four years, i regreseed. I regressed emotionally, socially and also in my studies. I performed poorly from form 2-4 and eventually i was told by my principal " Formal education is not for me i should go to NEWLO and learn a skill"
It wasn't that I was dunce, hard headed or delinquent, the reality was i was dealing with the pains of being abuse. The guilt of feeling sorry for myself, my family (If I spoke out who was going to belive me, who was going to provide for my mother and my other 9 siblings, the contemplation of su***de).
When i finally broke the silence, I moved to Carriacou, moved to Bishops College and there i was given a second chance. It was there and then I wanted more for myself. I started studying, started believing, started wanting more.
Before I write forever, let me conclude. I saw the value of a second chance, I saw the many doors education was able to open. Although it was a lonely road, staying up late at night, having to give up partying and other fun activities. It paid out in the long run.
For these and other reasons Bredge Learning Institute was formed. As a way of paying it forward, a way to ensure that adults who fell through the crack and given an opportunity to gain a second chance.
Life is not an easy but with God all things are possible.
I did it! You can too! Stop doubting yourselves, let go of your truama's and give yourself a second chance. What ever a second chance means to you, embrace it!!
