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…
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Happy National Volunteer Month!
April is National Volunteer Month, and while we deeply appreciate our volunteers every single day, this month gives us a special opportunity to spotlight the vital work they do within…
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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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Corporate Partner Spotlight | ESOL Success Stories | Grants, Donors, and Corporate Sponsors | Success Stories
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…
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“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…
