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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

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

I BARBARA

 I want to be a Better person.  I have a positive Attitude and attend my classes. Read More

July 2024 / Education and Learning, Family, Goals, Immigration Stories, Interests and Hobbies, Personal Narrative, Peru, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

All About Me

My name is Cynthia Palomino I am happily married with Jorge, he is a Pastor, a chef and a lovely husband. We have two children, Qorianka (14) and Sacha (9). We are from Peru, South America, but we are living on the US now because of my husband´s job. Read More

May 2024 / Education and Learning, Goals, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

My Future Goals

My goal is to be a nail artist and learn English. Read More

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

How I Found The READ Center

Hi. My name is Marlin Griffin. I would like to take a moment to tell you how I came to find out about The READ Center program. Read More

November 2023 / Afghanistan, Community, Countries, Education and Learning, Family, Goals, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023, War and Conflict, Work

My Life Story

by Sonia Habibzada My childhood and adolescent I was born in an Afghan and Muslim family. As Afghanistan past 3 decades war. So, My family immigrated during the war to… Read More

November 2023 / Community, Education and Learning, Goals, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Asma Habibi I am studying to learn English and to use the computer better. I have a lot to do to improve in both of those. I also have… Read More

October 2023 / Community, Countries, Education and Learning, El Salvador, Family, Goals, Health and Health Care, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Work

Dreams Come True

by Alcida Duenas I was born in El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, I grew up in a rural area where there was no electricity or drinking water. Read More

October 2023 / Education and Learning, Goals, Health and Health Care, Immigration Stories, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Work

My Goals 2023

by Tony Song My family came to America in August 2021. Here I did not have friends and a job, facing different cultures, religions and politics. Most importantly, my English… Read More

October 2023 / Education and Learning, Goals, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Masooma Jowhary Before I started learning English, I had many problems in my language. I couldn’t communicate with people when I went outside, and I liked to talk with… Read More