by Julie Slack | Aug 7, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Rosa was 18 years old when she moved from the Dominican Republic to New York to have her daughter. She spent nearly five years there before moving to Massachusetts. Throughout that time, she made several attempts to return to school, but as a single mother working to...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2024 | First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025, First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Sheila grew up in a close-knit family in West Africa where she saw first-hand the impact dedicated healthcare professionals, specifically nurses, had on her community which ultimately led to her goal of becoming a nurse. Sheila devoted much of her time after high...
by Julie Slack | Nov 8, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2017-2018 and prior, First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019
When Eliene moved to the US from Brazil, she spoke no English. As a mother with three children and a husband who worked, it was hard to find English classes that fit their busy schedule. Eliene taught herself English and was accepted to Northern Essex Community...
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