by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Ysabel grew up in a family of schoolteachers in Peru. Her mother died when she was only eleven years old, and her father raised her and her siblings with a passion for the arts and for helping others. While living in Peru, she earned a degree in economics and worked...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Pa Modou comes from a small country in West Africa, where he witnessed firsthand how education can profoundly transform an individual’s life. Despite being raised in a struggling household unfamiliar with the value of Western education, he was taught the importance of...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
At twenty-three years old, Natalia made the decision to move to the United States to seek out opportunities that were not available in her home country of Colombia. While Natalia did have a degree in journalism and social communication from her home country, building...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Karen was born in the Cape Verde Islands and grew up dreaming of studying law in the United States. Despite her determination, the high cost of international education made that dream feel out of reach. After high school, she worked tirelessly—taking the Test of...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2024 | First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025
Nicole grew up in the Dominican Republic and dreamt of being a fashion designer. She had plans to pursue a college degree in marketing and graphic design in her home country, but two weeks before her program was about to start, Nicole received news that she and her...
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