by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020
At seven, Geraldine suffered severe burns in a fire at her home outside Lima, Peru. After a year at a local hospital she was among the most critical cases selected by a group of U.S. physicians for transfer to Boston for treatment. There she learned English by...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019, First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020
Vu arrived in the United States from Vietnam in August 2014 with his wife, son, and daughter. He studied English at St. Mark’s Community Education Center and immediately enrolled in courses at Bunker Hill Community College, but it was difficult to study while working...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2018-2019, First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020, First Literacy Scholars 2020-2021
After waiting for almost ten years for her green card, Adriana was finally able to come to the United States from El Salvador. With business education and accounting experience, Adriana qualified for many related positions but needed to improve her English. She found...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2017-2018 and prior, First Literacy Scholars 2019-2020
Judelande grew up in Haiti as the fourth of nine children. Due to financial constraints, Judelande, who had always wanted to attend college, was only able to complete high school. She moved to the United States when she was pregnant with her daughter and became...
by Julie Slack | Oct 29, 2021 | First Literacy Scholars 2021-2022, First Literacy Scholars 2022-2023, First Literacy Scholars 2023-2024
In 1999 Maria completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Unicerp in Patrocinio, Brazil. During college and after graduation she worked as a teacher and supervisor in the early childhood education field. When given the opportunity to come to the United States...
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