student story Archives - Literacy Network—Improving Lives Through Literacy

“I can do better for my kids now” – Blanca and Lindsay’s six years of tutoring

Blanca and Lindsay met in January 2013, beginning what would become six years of weekly ESL tutoring sessions with Literacy Network.

Lucy helps others learn after achieving her citizenship

For eight months, Lucy worked in class and with a tutor to study the language skills and U.S. civics topics she would need to pass the naturalization test.

Claudell shares his newfound reading abilities with his grandson

Claudell learned to read and write as a grandfather

“I knew I needed better medical attention as well as a better environment.”

Stephanie speaks to the crowd at Reading Between the Wines 2019.

“Dreading the three letters, GED”: Stephanie’s Story

“I refused to be ashamed of me, of my story, and of my plan to start my own non-profit organization targeted towards homelessness.”

Stephanie shared some of her story at Reading Between the Wines last week.

First Bhutanese Refugees in Madison become U.S. Citizens

Harka and Sancha Limbu and their family were the first Bhutanese refugees to be resettled in Madison in 2009. Last month, after studying with Literacy Network for years, they were sworn in as new U.S. citizens!

Because of you, Rosa pursues her dream

“I have more opportunity to study, to have an education.”

You helped José Luis achieve his U.S. citizenship!

Before he could finish high school in Mexico, José Luis de Hilario started working. He has lived in the U.S. for more than ten years. He first found Literacy Network because he had the goal of improving his spoken and written English to communicate better with his co-workers.