How Literacy Changes Lives

Student Stories

 

Reading Connections changes lives. We do this by helping our students learn, grow, achieve, and succeed by improving their literacy and educational skills. Our students are empowered to not only meet the goals they’ve set for themselves, but to then set new and higher goals. We are so inspired by all that they accomplish, and we know you will be, too. Here are just a few of their stories.
Jonathan

Jonathan spoke very little English when he moved to the United States from Vietnam five years ago...

Emily

Emily joined Reading Connections with the goal of earning her GED so she could find a better job....

Elizette

Elizette had a dream becoming a professional driver. When she tried to enroll in a commercial dri...

Agali

Originally from Niger, Agali had no formal education. Once he moved to the United States, he knew...

Tania

Tania has shown dedication and commitment to learning English since becoming a student at Readin...

Dorothy

Dorothy consistently attends a reading and computer class in order to prepare for the GED test. S...