by Julie Slack | Aug 8, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Zhongwei is from China and the first in his family to attend college. When he arrived in the U.S. he faced a severe illness that depleted his savings and forced him to put his education on hold. After recovering from his illness, he started working at a local...
by Julie Slack | Aug 8, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Lesly’s journey is one of courage, determination, and compassion. From serving as a police officer in his native country to immigrating to the United States in search of peace and a better life, Lesly’s desire to become a nurse shines brightly. Despite...
by Julie Slack | Aug 11, 2022 | First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023
Catheline is from Haiti. In her home country she faced many challenges getting an education. Although she started school in 1968 she didn’t graduate from high school until 2007 because of economic difficulties that required her to stop and re-start many times....
by Julie Slack | Nov 19, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2017-2018 and prior
In 2005, Lana emigrated from China to Boston. While educated in China and able to read and write a little, she spoke no English at all and found the language very difficult. Lana enrolled in an English language program that received First Literacy funding and rapidly...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021
Thi Kim immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 2017. Not speaking English was a major obstacle to Thi Kim’s goal of attending university. In 2018 she enrolled at the Asian American Civic Association and completed her studies in June of 2020. Thi Kim is...
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