by Julie Slack | Aug 31, 2026 | First Literacy Scholars 2024-2025, First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026, First Literacy Scholars 2026-2027
When Damitu first set out to return to school, she felt that it was impossible. Her family is low-income, and as a mother to three young daughters and a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant, balancing financial and personal responsibilities with school was a...
by Julie Slack | Aug 27, 2026 | First Literacy Scholars 2026-2027, Showcase
Mamadou was born in a small town in central Guinea called Gongore. It was difficult for his father to financially support his family, so Mamadou learned at an early age that you have to work hard in order to succeed. Eventually he moved to the United States to find...
by Julie Slack | Aug 27, 2026 | First Literacy Scholars 2026-2027, Showcase
A proud member of the Haitian community, Kettie graduated from Boston Public Schools Department of Adult Education with dreams of being the first person in her family to attend college. Dedicated to her studies, earning mostly A’s and B’s, her hard work...
by Julie Slack | Aug 27, 2026 | First Literacy Scholars 2026-2027, Showcase
When Geremias arrived in the United States from Guatemala in March 2022, he carried little more than a suitcase, a dream, and the determination to build a better future. Starting over at age 21 meant adapting to a new language, culture, and education system while...
by Julie Slack | Aug 6, 2025 | First Literacy Scholars 2025-2026
Ysabel grew up in a family of schoolteachers in Peru. Her mother died when she was only eleven years old, and her father raised her and her siblings with a passion for the arts and for helping others. While living in Peru, she earned a degree in economics and worked...
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