by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2024 | First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025
Sabrina was born in Uruguay and moved to the United States with her parents when she was seven years old. Her parents were determined to provide her with a better future. In 2013 Sabrina graduated from Fitchburg High School. While she was proud of this accomplishment,...
by Julie Slack | Aug 10, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Josephine moved to the U.S. with dreams of furthering her education. When she arrived, she was met with financial challenges that forced her to put her education on hold. Instead of pursuing her GED, she obtained her certified nursing assistant certificate and started...
by Julie Slack | Aug 10, 2023 | First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Born and raised in Haiti, Luggens was taught at a young age to tackle challenges head-on. When Luggens arrived in the U.S. he faced language barriers, but this did not deter him from pursuing his education. He took beginner’s English classes, determined to...
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...
by Julie Slack | Aug 11, 2022 | First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023, First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
As a 20-year old graduate in Uganda with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Hajarah was gaining the confidence to make decisions for herself rather than for others as she had done in the past. The choices she made to live a better life for herself resulted in...
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