When Julian joined our Career Pathways program and asked for assistance in getting a job, she had just one requirement: her employer needed to be able to work around her literacy class schedule.
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By the time Cleston arrives at LVGH each morning for his 10 AM class, he has already had a long morning. Cleston leaves his home in Vernon at 6 AM, taking two buses to get out here to Hartford. The willingness to sacrifice that much time and effort to commute here twice a week is indicative of Cleston's commitment to furthering his education.
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If you’ve spent some time around the LVGH office, you’ve probably met Barb. Barb has been a Basic Literacy student with us for over twenty years.
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Freily was a student at LVGH from 2012 through 2014, when she took ESOL classes to improve her English. Ten years later, in her role as a Supported Employment Specialist with the Hispanic Health Council, she still remembers her time here fondly.
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Growing up, Damian was the tenth out of twelve siblings living in the Dominican Republic. Being a part of such a big family, he was pushed to work hard and provide support by going to school all morning and working as a shoemaker at night.
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Cleverton is a former Basic Literacy student who recently returned to LVGH to join our Career Pathways program. He has always been able to find work, but mainly minimum wage jobs. His goal was to find a new role that was stable, paid a livable wage, and offered potential to grow.
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