First Literacy, Inc.

Congratulations to K and Bismillah who recently graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College and UMass Boston! Both K and Bismillah are First Literacy scholars.

This month our Program Director visited Cambridge Community Learning Center during their Haitian Flag Day celebration. The program was led by one of the students in the Students Are Leaders program that is funded by First Literacy. This grant funded program provides students with an opportunity to develop transferable leadership skills and strengthen their sense of community and belonging.

Congratulations to Maria on her graduation from Franklin Cummings Tech! María is a First Literacy scholar who came to the U.S. from Venezuela, where political and economic instability made everyday life increasingly difficult. Although the transition to life in the U.S. came with language barriers, cultural adjustments, and the challenge of navigating a new education system, María remained focused on transforming her life through education.

In 2023, María enrolled in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program at Catholic Charities Boston, where she strengthened her English skills and discovered a passion for technology. Two years later María was nominated for a First Literacy Scholarship. The scholarship provided her with the funds necessary to pursue a career in the field of cybersecurity.