Student Spotlight: Shayka Lopez
Shayka Lopez, a stay-at-home mom of three girls, dropped out of high school at a young age. Years later, she … Read More
Student Spotlight: Nervens Versailles
Nervens Versailles, a native of Haiti, says he has much more confidence these days. He’s been developing his English skills … Read More
Student Spotlight: Paloma Morales
Paloma Morales, 34, came to the United States from the Dominican Republic. She has been attending the Office of Adult … Read More
Student Spotlight: Unquia Smith
Unquia Smith joined the Office of Adult and Career Education Services (OACES) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program because she knew it … Read More
Student Spotlight: Eric Searles, Jr.
Eric Searles, Jr. had children at a young age and did not finish high school. He knew that in order … Read More
Student Spotlight: Abdoulaye Cisse
Abdoulaye Cisse is an enthusiastic English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) student at OACES who dreams of getting a … Read More
Student Spotlight: Budhi Gurung
Budhi Gurung is a Bhutan native who lived in a refugee camp for 23 years. He came to Rochester four … Read More
Student Spotlight: Sabera Quraishi
Sabera Quraishi is an Afghan who has been living in Rochester for about one year. She has been practicing English … Read More
Student Spotlight: Mir Enayatullah Mosawi
Having been in Rochester, NY less than six months, Afghan native Mir Enayatullah Mosawi is relatively new to the area. … Read More
Refugees and Immigrants with Digital Literacy Skills Benefit the Community and Local Resources
Digital literacy is the ability to find, create, and share information using a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. It is … Read More