“First Job Ballad,” by Elaha, a graduated ESOL student
Elaha, a 19-year-old Afghan woman, arrived in the US in 2021 as a refugee. She and her relatives shared a small house provided by Catholic Charities. Soon after, she embarked…
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Book drive in response to Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, WD Williams Elementary Media Specialist/ Librarian Kassandra Cumming took action to support families displaced by the disaster. With many of them asking for children’s…
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Our Malaprop’s Wish List
We’re partnering with Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville to collect books for our Buncombe County students and families. If you’d like to contribute, please take a look at our wishlist of culturally-responsive…
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Literacy Together Post-Helene
As we realize the ways our lives and communities have changed from the effects of Hurricane Helene, we grieve for those who have lost so much. And amidst the devastation,…
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Homelessness is one of the greatest threats to students and families in all of our programs (by Rebecca Massey)
This summer I attended a 3-day series on homelessness, sponsored by the City of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development department and presented by Debbie Alford, a Homeless Strategy Specialist. I’d…