“Helping immigrants make the transition to American society is so important. If your heart doesn’t tell you it’s important, let your pocketbook tell you.”
—Melissa Stephenson, ESOL and citizenship teacher at the Forest Hills Community House
Mohammad and Farida Younus spoke three languages when they arrived from PakistanEnglish wasnt one of them. They were enrolled in ESOL classes at Forest Hill Community House when their youngest daughter, Nazish, was in kindergarten. “Before, I didnt know the ABCs,” Farida said. “Now I help my daughter with her homework.”
Literacy Assistance Center
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