SUCCESS STORIES – Page 6 – Anne Arundel County Literacy Council

Maria and Tutor Karen Calhoun

April 20, 2020 by Elizabeth Cottrell

“I live in Pennsylvania for part of each year. As a result, for the past two years, during the months I’ve been away from Anne Arundel County, my ESL student … Read more

Meet Outstanding Student Ana Leveron

January 28, 2020 by Elizabeth Cottrell

Tutor Rosemary Council and Student Ana Leveron

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Ana began her journey as a Level 1 ESL student in December 2017. Since that time, she has progressed to Level 4! Ana’s desire to advance to a managerial position, to better communicate with her children’s teachers, and to help her youngest child with his homework serve as incentives to improve her English skills. She manages to attend her weekly two-hour tutoring sessions and complete all homework assignments while working full-time and being a dedicated wife and mother of two.

Student Success: Maria Pineda

January 25, 2020 by Elizabeth Cottrell

Student Maria Pineda and Tutor Karen Calhoun

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Maria is a hard-working small business owner and mother of three who came from El Salvador with her parents when she was young. Her brother Marcos helped her get started with the Literacy Council two years ago, and I was the lucky tutor who began meeting with her in January 2018. Initially, her goals focused on reading to her children and becoming more involved in their education.

You Can Make A Difference

January 21, 2020December 29, 2019 by Elizabeth Cottrell

From being a child in foster care, leaving school at a young age, and struggling to earn an accredited diploma, Jess never gave up. Jess juggled two jobs and faced many difficulties while working toward her high school diploma, but stressed: “as long as you’re committed, it is possible.”

You can help an adult like Jess receive free and individualized reading, writing, math, and English instruction to achieve their goal of a GED, job, or better-paying job.

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Meet Reina Bueso

January 21, 2020December 20, 2019 by Elizabeth Cottrell

Reina Bueso is a 20-year-old woman who works in a downtown restaurant and would like to earn her GED and qualify for a better-paying job. She dropped out of school in 9th grade to support her family and came to the Literacy Council this past summer for help with improving her literacy, math, and English skills so she could enter the National External Diploma Program (NEDP).

Student Success: Brooklyn Flowers

January 21, 2020November 27, 2019 by Elizabeth Cottrell

Dr. Perinaaz Gandhi, student Brooklyn Flowers, and Susann Felton

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During Brooklyn Flowers’ senior year in high school her military stepfather received temporary duty orders that moved the family from Mississippi to Fort Meade. Due to a series of events, it was too late to register Brooklyn at the on-base school. She needed an alternative or she would have to repeat her entire senior year, so Brooklyn and her parents decided to pursue a GED via home school and hoped to find a GED preparation program.

Student Success: Gwendolyn Brown

January 21, 2020November 25, 2019 by Elizabeth Cottrell

Tutor Mary Anne Stoner and Gwendolyn Brown

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In an earlier post we introduced you to student Gwendolyn Brown. Gwendolyn, with the help of her tutor Mary Anne Stoner, had just gotten her driver’s license and was looking forward to new opportunities. Wow, has she blossomed!