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COMCAST – Oct. 15: Comcast Marks the 10th Anniversary of Internet Essentials, Highlights Digital Equity Program’s Recent Eligibility Expansions with Local Partners
This week in Philadelphia, Comcast marked the 10th anniversary of its signature digital equity program, Internet Essentials – the nation’s largest, most successful, and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income households – by presenting...
BeLit Bulletin Learner Spotlight – October 2021
OUR LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: Hannah Bui, 44, ESL Learner In January of 2003, Hannah Bui came to America with her daughter and niece, to join her husband in South Philadelphia. Growing up in the country region of Vietnam, Hannah was overwhelmed by the large city. More...
BeLit Bulletin Learner Spotlight – September 2021
OUR LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: Nofal Khudhur, ESL Graduate For five years, Nofal Khudhur awaited the day that he and his family would be able to immigrate from Iraq to America. As a procurement specialist for an American company, Nofal and his family lived in constant danger...
BeLit Bulletin Learner Spotlight – August 2021
OUR LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: Vernon Newsome, 35, Graduate For recent BeLit grad Vernon Newsome, family is his inspiration and support system. “It felt amazing to send pictures to my mother and grandmother in my cap and gown,” he said.Vernon grew up in West Philadelphia...
BeLit Bulletin Learner Spotlight – July 2021
OUR LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: Christina Battle, Graduate Christina Battle was overwhelmed with excitement the morning of June 16th when NBC10’s film crew arrived at her North Philadelphia home to feature her as a Beyond Literacy graduate. She knew earning her High School...
NBC10 Philadelphia – June 16: Second Chance Graduates Receive a Surprise Gift
PHILADELPHIA | JUNE 16, 2021 10:43 PM The 41 graduates form the Beyond Literacy Program in Philadelphia all have worked very hard to achieve their goals. Comcast, NBC10’s parent company, surprised them all on their special day. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has their...
Read By 4th Blog – June 15: The Language of Hope
Read by 4th blogBy Deicy Mariana PérezReading Captain, as well as an ESL Family Literacy Instructor at Beyond Literacy. Reading to me is like getting the power to travel in time; it’s an escape from reality. In the small town in Colombia where I grew up, we didn’t...
BeLit Bulletin Learner Spotlight – June 2021
OUR LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: Juanita Hunter, Graduate “Never give up” is a phrase most of us have heard or spoken, but no one can make these words reach your soul like Juanita Hunter. Juanita had her first child at age 15 and dropped out of school. She has been a home...
City & State Pennsylvania – May 11: Philadelphia sees tech jobs grow during COVID-19
A class at Beyond Literacy an adult digital education organization. | Kimmell Proctor City & State PennsylvaniaBy: HARRISON CANN MAY 11, 2021 AT 5:11 PM One of the silver linings of the pandemic is the opportunities it has created with remote work....
BeLit Bulletin Learner Spotlight – May 2021
OUR LEARNER SPOTLIGHT: Richard Whitt, Recent Upskilling Student Known by his peers for his positivity, Richard Whitt is a man who never gives up. After 30 years in the customer service industry, earning numerous promotions and awards, Richard was unexpectedly laid off...
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