First Literacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vitalis Osuji, M.D. MPH, to the board of directors. Dr. Osuji moved to the United States from Nigeria when he was 18 years old. When he arrived, he spoke only a few words of English but was filled with hopes of a better life and determination to achieve his end goal of becoming a doctor.
First Literacy recently announced their 2026-2027 grant recipients. Eight organizations were awarded grants to carry out innovative initiatives that will impact adult learners across Massachusetts. In total, $34,463 in grant funds were distributed to nonprofits with new and innovative Adult Basic Education or English Language Learning projects.
We recently caught up with two First Literacy Scholarship alumni, Lauretta Brennan and Luis Urbina, who both exemplify the transformative power of adult basic education. We wanted to learn where they are now since graduating and how their scholarship from First Literacy helped them get to where they are today.
Behind every First Literacy scholarship is a story of determination, resilience, and hope. This year’s scholars have overcome significant obstacles—from language barriers and financial hardship to personal loss and the challenges of starting over in a new country.
First Literacy is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. The grant will support First Literacy’s impactful work to eliminate literacy-related barriers for adults throughout Massachusetts.
On Thursday, March 26, twenty teams battled it out in the First Literacy Spelling Bee at J.P. Morgan, spelling words that stumped even the savviest spellers. Teams were tasked with spelling words such as “couture” and “meringue”.
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