by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019, First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020
Oumaima was always talented in math and languages, learning English as a third language at the age of twelve. Unfortunately, cultural restrictions in Morocco kept her from testing her skills and expanding her experiences. When Oumaima came to the United States she was...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019
Priscilla finished middle school in Hong Kong before emigrating to the United States in 1980. When she arrived in the U.S. she went right to work at a restaurant and then moved on to work at a local bank where for 13 years she worked in customer service and billing....
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019
When Dimas was 18 years old, he arrived in the United States from El Salvador with his family. Unable to speak English he could only find work with a cleaning company. He soon moved on to food service and a job with Dunkin’ Donuts while improving his language skills...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2017-2018 and prior, First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019
When Junying moved to the US from China, he had very poor English language skills, but that did not stop him from trying to achieve his dreams. He worked at a Chinese restaurant as a food delivery driver while taking English classes. Now a confident English speaker,...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2017-2018 and prior, First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019
As a mother of a disabled daughter in Haiti, Marie needed to leave her home country to get the services needed for her daughter. Marie’s positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning has helped her address life’s obstacles to successfully complete her first two...
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