“My grandparents raised me. We lived in an area where you couldn’t go outside very often. So you had to find something to entertain yourself. In my household growing up, it was reading. Every book was a new adventure. I would absorb that place and … Continue readingFree little library helps build kids’ imaginations
“I attended elementary schools that had a bilingual program up until fourth grade. That’s when I transitioned to all English at San Jacinto Elementary. I remember it being a shock. I went from doing very well in class and being very verbal to going into … Continue readingBilingual student lived in two different worlds
“I have this literacy foundation. Our goal is to develop and improve skills for young kids who are reading below their grade level. “It’s important to me because I graduated from high school as a special education student, but I didn’t know how to read. … Continue readingLiteracy foundation making a difference for kids