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 | Jul 13, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023, First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024, First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025, First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Christele packed her bags and traveled from Haiti to the United States with the intention of staying for 2 weeks. She came to the U.S. to get away from the dangers and stress disrupting her life in Haiti. The two weeks turned permanent when she realized it was unsafe...
by Julie Slack | Aug 17, 2022 | First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023, First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Nicole was a journalist in her home country of Haiti for 20 years. She was forced to leave Haiti because of volatile political situations bearing abuse, kidnapping and murder targeting journalists. Coming to the United States with her young daughter was not easy as...
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....
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