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February 2026 / Education and Learning, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Teaching from the Heart

by Yela Martinez I was in High School in the mid-nineties, I was an average student, Read More

February 2026 / Education and Learning, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Reading in English

by Marie E. Mesadieu My name is Marie E. Mesadieu. I’m from Haiti. I live in Roanoke, Virginia. I am a student. Read More

February 2026 / Education and Learning, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

The READ Center will Help Fulfill Dreams

by Sis Woodson I have been so happy ever since my daughter came home from college with a flyer from the READ Center Read More

February 2026 / Countries, Education and Learning, Immigration Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025, Sudan, War and Conflict

My Name is Jane

by Jane Michael I am from South Sudan. Read More

February 2026 / Education and Learning, Family, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Bozo The Clown Sneakers

by Belinda Bland "Mom," I said, "I need a pair of sneakers for gym class." Read More

February 2026 / Education and Learning, Philosopy, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Straight from a Student’s Heart

by Dong Hu Dear Ms. Roula & Friends, Thank you all so much for giving me the opportunity to create a special attempt with all of friends in today’s class. Read More

February 2026 / Education and Learning, Health and Health Care, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

My Reflections on the Behavioral Health Interpreter Course

by Yoshimi Hiramatsu Regarding the Behavioral Health Interpreter course, it was challenging for me. I studied harder, Read More

July 2024 / Community, Education and Learning, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024

My Adaptation Process in My New City

My name is Sindy Roman. I’m from Mexico and I came to Roanoke 6 months ago. I never thought I would live in another country, but Read More

July 2024 / Acrostic, Education and Learning, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2024

LITERACY

Learning is fun. Read More

July 2024 / Education and Learning, Goals, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024

The Class Clown … No More

My name is Elijah Ellis. I am twenty-one years old. And was born in Hopewell, Virginia. I am in school right now for my GED. Read More