by Julie Slack | Mar 19, 2024 | First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021, First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022
Thays was raised in a very poor and dangerous community in Brazil. Her family worked hard to ensure she was safe and could pursue her education. In 2018 she made the decision to come to the United States to create a better life. While living in Rio de Janeiro Thays...
by Julie Slack | Aug 10, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Growing up in a challenging environment in Colombia, Ana found inspiration in her mother’s strength. Her mother worked hard to put food on the table and introduced her to music and books. Books quickly became Ana’s window to a world of possibilities, sparking a...
by Julie Slack | Aug 10, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
As a first-generation college student in Colombia, Lorena discovered her calling in psychology and witnessed the need for accessible mental health services. Moving to the United States alone, Lorena faced new challenges, but her determination only grew stronger....
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 17, 2022 | First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023, First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Bushrah was born in Uganda. She is the oldest of five siblings and the first in her family to attend college. Her time in the U.S. has not been easy. She’s faced several challenges, from domestic violence to homelessness. She is now a single mother of two young...
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