by Julie Slack | Aug 11, 2022 | First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023, First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
Juan immigrated to the U.S. in search of a better life for both himself and his parents. For much of his life he has struggled with a medical condition which he was unable to receive adequate care in his home country. In addition to the physical burdens related to his...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021
Javier was born in Paterson, New Jersey, has lived in New York City and now lives in Fitchburg MA. Javier was raised in a family that did not value education and met no resistance when he dropped out of high school. Javier struggled with addiction for many years and...
by Julie Slack | Sep 7, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019, First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020, First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023
Yves was born and raised in Haiti. When Yves arrived in the U.S. she was met with many challenges. As a single mother of three, Yves struggled to juggle work and support her daughter who battled severe depression. The enforced isolation during the pandemic was hard...
by Julie Slack | Sep 7, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021, First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023
Lilian came to the United States with her husband and two children to get away from violence that disrupted her family in Brazil. Her first year in the U.S. was very hard. She knew no English and could not work, so her family had serious financial and emotional...
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