by Julie Slack | Aug 17, 2022 | First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023
Diana is the embodiment of “perseverance pays off” and her children, family and friends can attest to that. At 17 years old, she withdrew from high school and faced a series of obstacles that challenged her but did not deter her from achieving her goal to work in the...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2017-2018 and prior, First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019
Growing up in Boston, life was challenging for Diandra. She dropped out of high school at age 15 due to a challenging family dynamic and ten years later Diandra returned to school to complete her high school credentials. Diandra has now completed a successful first...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020
Stephan, a native of Haiti, knew he wanted to be a nurse when he was six years old. Later in North Miami Beach High, he volunteered for health service projects and worked for Care.com until circumstances threw him off track, and he dropped out of school. After his...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022
Christian grew up in a single parent household that struggled to make ends meet and was plagued with alcoholism. With the help of public aid, Christian was able to survive, but life was not easy. In high school, he was constantly bullied for who he was, and how he...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022
Doris is from the Central American country of Guatemala. She arrived in the United States when she was just 15 years old. She didn’t speak any English, but with the help of Wellspring and her extreme determination, Doris was able to complete high school in 4 years....
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