First Literacy is pleased to announce that Corey Groves, previously First Literacy’s Vice President of the Board, has been appointed as the new Board Chair. Effective September 1, Groves succeeds Jim Nolan, who recently stepped down after serving as Chairman for the past four years.
On September 2 the City of Boston Worker Empowerment Cabinet hosted the 37th Annual First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony at The Great Hall in Boston. The ceremony celebrated the 20 adult learners who were awarded First Literacy Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year.
The grant from the Manton Foundation will enable First Literacy to continue its impactful work making education accessible by funding innovative projects geared to teaching adults essential skills, awarding scholarships to adult learners, and providing free evidence-based training and materials for Adult Basic Education teachers.
On September 2, the City of Boston Worker Empowerment Cabinet will host the 2026 First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony in The Great Hall in Boston’s Faneuil Hall. The ceremony will celebrate 20 adult learners who were awarded First Literacy Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year.
First Literacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vitalis Osuji, M.D. MPH, to the board of directors. Dr. Osuji moved to the United States from Nigeria when he was 18 years old. When he arrived, he spoke only a few words of English but was filled with hopes of a better life and determination to achieve his end goal of becoming a doctor.
First Literacy recently announced their 2026-2027 grant recipients. Eight organizations were awarded grants to carry out innovative initiatives that will impact adult learners across Massachusetts. In total, $34,463 in grant funds were distributed to nonprofits with new and innovative Adult Basic Education or English Language Learning projects.
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