Dawn Lamendola lives in three worlds. World number one is her family. She's married with two young children. World number two is her work. She works three 10-hour days each week for Preferred Care, a health maintenance organization located in Western New York State. World number three is her education. She recently earned a bachelor's degree in applied arts and sciences through an online learning program and is continuing on for a master's degree in health systems administration.

"One can successfully continue to work and have children while improving my education. I am living proof that it is possible," says Dawn, who insists that she would have never been able to earn a bachelor's degree without online learning programs. "Distance learning has allowed me to be successful in an education, a career, and most important, motherhood," she adds.