by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026, Showcase
Emani grew up with a deep love for learning. Raised by her grandmother due to her parents’ struggles with addiction, Emani experienced severe instability during her adolescence. She often lacked necessities like food and transportation, which made it difficult to...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2024 | First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025, First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026, Showcase
Wenley’s education journey began in Haiti, where his early years of elementary school were marked by curiosity and a passion for learning. Despite facing financial challenges in high school, he graduated with the help of a scholarship, fueled by his passion for...
by Julie Slack | Aug 10, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024, First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025, First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026, Showcase
Luis is from Nicaragua. In 2018, his life took a drastic turn. He was studying industrial engineering at the Engineering University of Nicaragua when anti-government protests erupted, and the police began targeting, killing, kidnapping, and imprisoning students from...
by Julie Slack | Aug 10, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024, First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025, First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026, Showcase
Bintou is from a small town in Africa’s Ivory Coast. For girls in her family going to school was unheard of. Her father believed school was designed for boys and girls were meant to stay at home, learning to cook, clean, and eventually take care of a husband, a home,...
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