What Makes You Proud of Yourself or the Women in Your Life?
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we asked our English students to share what makes them proud of themselves or the women in their life; here are... READ MORE »
Success Stories
How the Pandemic Helped Me See the World With New Eyes
This guest blog post was written by Institute client and teacher Luisana Méndez in honor of International Women’s Day. It seems crazy to me that a year has passed since... READ MORE »
Tell Us About a Celebrated Woman From Your Culture
In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked our English students to respond to the following prompt: Who is a famous woman from your culture, and why do people admire... READ MORE »
Toan’s Story: “I felt that the United States would protect me.”
During his 35 years living in Minnesota, Toan worked his way from grocery store employee, to dishwasher, to chef, to three-time restaurant owner — but applying for U.S. citizenship hadn’t... READ MORE »
Nikita’s Story: “I feel like I can do everything.”
Nikita was a teenager in Nepal, reading about the celebrated nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, when the spark first appeared. “The way she helped sick people and mothers, the way she... READ MORE »
