Qiaomin is from China, where she attended college before moving to the U.S. in 2019. During the coronavirus pandemic, Qiaomin lost her part-time job and her grandfather was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Being the only family member to speak any English, she took on...
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Growing up in a challenging environment in Colombia, Ana found inspiration in her mother's strength. Her mother worked hard to put food on the table and introduced her to music and books. Books quickly became Ana’s window to a world of possibilities, sparking a desire...
Yane
Yane faced many challenges when she arrived in the United States in 2019. She needed to balance a full-time job, care for her young son, and learning English. In time she was able to get help from the Asian American Civic Association, which allowed her to find work,...
Dora
Dora graduated from high school in Guatemala and earned a degree in elementary education, but when she arrived in the US with no English language skills, it was as if she had no schooling at all. Her son, then 19 and going to college himself, encouraged her to go back...
Learning and the Brain: Research-Inspired Classroom Activities
Presenter: Sarah Lynn The materials below are from a four-session mini course on the brain science behind the learning process. Session 1: An Overview on the Brain and Learning Learn about recent research on the mind, memory, and learning, and translate these findings...
THE VARIOUS WAYS OUR SUPPORTERS HELP FURTHER THE FIRST LITERACY MISSION
There are so many ways in which our supporters are involved in First Literacy and dedicate themselves to our different initiatives. Each supporter plays a vital role. The value lies not in the amount given, but in the gesture of giving itself. The commitment and...
First Literacy of Boston seeks teams for annual spelling bee fundraiser
On February 10, the First Literacy Spelling Bee was featured in The Boston Globe. The Spelling Bee is First Literacy’s largest fundraiser, having raised over $3.6 million to support adult literacy programs that provide life-changing educational opportunities for adults in Massachusetts.
Marie
Marie came to Boston eight years ago when the United States welcomed victims of Haiti’s 7.2 earthquake in 2010. She stayed with friends, found work housekeeping, and ate turkey sandwiches morning, noon and night to save for her own home. She studied English at the...
Wilfrix
Wilfrix grew up in Haiti. As a child he was forced to stay home from school for nine years because his family did not have enough money to pay for school. In 2014 Wilfrix immigrated to Boston. He was determined to complete his studies and learn English. First Literacy...
Why People Care About Adult Literacy
Why do people give to First Literacy? What inspires them to give? And why do we have almost 200 donors who have been giving to First Literacy for more than twenty years?