Meet Maria 😊
Originally from Hidalgo, Mexico, Maria has called the U.S. home for 26 years. She’s currently enrolled in a group ESOL class in Swannanoa and rarely misses a session. For her,…
Wonderful update from J.K., the tutor of an ESOL student
We received this wonderful update from J.K., the tutor of an ESOL student whom we can’t name for security reasons: In the past, her husband had handled all interactions with…
Marilyn Cortes, former Literacy Together Board Chair and literacy champion, shares her powerful “why”
As a healthcare worker, Marilyn witnessed firsthand how literacy directly impacts individuals’ health and well-being. Fat, flu, pill, allergic, jaundice, anemia, fatigue, directed, colitis, constipation, osteoporosis. These are the…
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Pisgah Investments Foundation Funds 13 New ESOL Classes around Buncombe County
With funding from the Pisgah Investments Foundation, we launched thirteen new ESOL classes at five different locations around Buncombe County. The introduction of these community-based ESOL classes has been nothing short of extraordinary. Since…
“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…
