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....
by Julie Slack | Sep 7, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020, First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021, First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023
Julia was born and raised in East Boston. With an unconventional upbringing, she and her siblings did not attend school or see doctors. Julia’s first experience in a classroom was at the age of nineteen when she enrolled at Harborside Community School’s Adult...
by Julie Slack | Sep 7, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020, First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021, First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023
Gabriela grew up in Venezuela with a love of books inspired by her mother. Outside of her studies she worked on social projects in Caracas, attended a social empowerment course in Mexico and participated in the 2017 Yale Global Scholars program. While she was at Yale,...
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