“I never had anything like this in my life. I never went to school, I didn’t know the ABC’s. I want to be here, so I know a little bit, I can speak a little bit. But I want to know how to read English. That has been my focus and goal. My tutor has helped me learn everything I know, and I’m proud of myself.”

“I need English for everything, doctors, school, the stores… My tutor has helped me a lot, and now I feel more freedom to ask for help in the store, I don’t need an interpreter for student confrences. And I’ve been taught many things, more than English, things I didn’t know even in Mexico!”

“I enjoy coming to class. I now like reading and learning and writing.”

“I like coming here because the teacher is really nice and helped me a lot. Learning English has helped me with my everyday conversations with my friends and when I go to the store.”