My students are recent arrivals to the US, coming from a wide variety of countries, including Haiti, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Colombia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, and Congo. Many have fled war, gang violence, and/or poverty and have arrived to the US seeking safety and educational opportunities. They overcame unimaginable obstacles to make it here, and now face the challenge of learning a new language, educational system, and culture. These teens are determined to achieve lofty goals here in the US, but of course their first step is to learn English.
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My students are recent arrivals to the US, coming from a wide variety of countries, including Haiti, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Colombia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, and Congo. Many have fled war, gang violence, and/or poverty and have arrived to the US seeking safety and educational opportunities. They overcame unimaginable obstacles to make it here, and now face the challenge of learning a new language, educational system, and culture. These teens are determined to achieve lofty goals here in the US, but of course their first step is to learn English.
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