She used to feel the weight of isolation and separation from her peers. As a teacher from Guatemala, she emigrated to the United States in 2012. It is not common …

The population served by LCGC’s programs is primarily disadvantaged immigrant families living in low-income households. The majority of program participants are of Hispanic origin. Their lack of English language and literacy skills places them at a disadvantage in gaining meaningful employment and succeeding in school. The inability to speak English places a burden on schools, employers, and the community service providers.

“I worked with a lawyer in Venezuela who sought and received asylum in the United States. We worked on improving his English so that he could take his real estate …

The Literacy Council Gulf Coast mission is “to assist adults and children to acquire the English literacy skills and education necessary to improve their quality of life and enhance the …