At First Literacy, our most generous donors are recognized as being part of the Phillis Wheatley society. This amazing woman, was stolen from her family in Africa at the age of eight, brought to Boston in 1761 on a slave ship not speaking a word of English, and wrote her first poem in English four years later.
Students have paid a high price during the pandemic. A struggle for some is existential for others. As Omicron eventually fades, we will get to decide what the new normal looks like in educating our students.
Can you teach if your only qualification is that you speak the language? Not always, but often — in other words, it depends. It depends on what motivates you in the first place, and where you find training, mentorship, and community.
‘Tis the season for fresh starts, goal setting, and of course New Year’s Resolutions. As we embark on a new year, here at First Literacy we are kicking off 2022 with a fresh new website.
On November 8th First Literacy was featured in The Boston Globe. The story features how a First Literacy Scholarship helped First Literacy scholar Ciro Valiente achieve his dream. The article also...
First Literacy continuing scholars know first hand that working towards dreams and goals is not an easy feat. Many of our scholars are the first in their family to attend college, many are working...
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