Mujeres Unidas Avenzando (MUA), a community-based organization supporting Latina students and their families since 1979, took digital literacy several steps beyond the basics in their First Literacy...
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Why First Literacy
Former First Literacy Board MemberNon-profit organizations are formed for many reasons – to answer a societal need, to provide a community service, or to support…
First Literacy Sponsors Teacher Retreat
Adult Basic Education teachers work hard to meet the often cavernous needs of students and the increasing demands of funders. The First Literacy teacher retreat was created to bring teachers...
Gardening as a Theme for Teaching ESOL
Using themes can be a fun and effective way to design curriculum for English language learners. Organizing instruction in this way allows teachers to integrate all four language skills - reading,...
Goal Setting For the ESOL Classroom
Goal setting is a wonderful way for students to connect to their deeper personal and professional motivations. By uncovering and seeing progress towards defined goals, students are more likely to...
ABCD’S Summer ESOL Gardening Class
First Literacy Grants provide flexible funding to Adult Basic Education and English learning programs in Boston. We target innovative projects that are often not supported by traditional funding...