When she first came to HAP, Ju Si tested into level I. Today, she is a high level III; she watches the BBC news every night.
Success Stories
When Teng Chue Yang first registered for English class, he had no faith in his ability to learn English. But today, Mr. Yang speaks English very well, enough so that he inspired his daughter to also attend English class at HAP.
When Saovanee first came to the Hmong Cultural Center, she didn't know how to write, read or speak English. But she now can and would like to get her GED in the near future.
Gloria was reluctant to tell us at LFES that she passed her GED tests, because she thought she and Joshua may be told they can no longer come to class. But they will continue at LFES until Joshua starts kindergarten.
Lao Family English Education Programs laid the foundation of success for a newly arrived mother and son who spoke no English 15 years ago. Today we are able to support and witness their efforts to achieve their American dreams.
"Ghost Stories, " 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Jewish Community Center, features five writers reading from their writings about the effect of trauma in their families, from the Holocaust to the...