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New American Stories

The monthly email newsletter New American Stories gives supporters an inside look at how The ILC students’ lives are affected by learning English. Join the mailing list here.

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You gave Sarah the “best gift” of literacy

May 24, 2022

It can be easy to take routine tasks like understanding street signs, applying for jobs or filling out medical forms for granted. Imagine how much harder it would be to get through a day if you didn’t speak the local language and you couldn’t read or write. For new Americans who didn’t have the opportunity …

Elisangela with an American flag

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Your support changed Elisangela’s life

April 28, 2022

Nearly 100 percent of The ILC's Citizenship Class students earn their citizenship. This achievement transforms their lives in amazing ways. Today, I want to share with you just a few of the ways your support has changed the life of our student Elisangela, a new American citizen. She can participate in the civic process. "I'd …

Luiz and Gilda

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Friend, Luiz has a kind message for you

March 30, 2022

Thanks to your support, Luiz and his wife Gilda were able to study English and prepare to become U.S. citizens at The Immigrant Learning Center. Luiz became a new citizen in February, and before he left The ILC, he shared some kind words for the teachers and volunteers who helped him, all of whom he …

Ling Chai Maginn

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Here’s someone you should know

February 16, 2022

Ling Chai Maginn fled China after helping lead the Tiananmen Square protests at just 23 years old. Forced to start anew in the United States, she earned a degree from Princeton University, obtained an MBA from Harvard and soon launched two successful organizations. Through Jenzabar, an educational technology company, Ling has helped countless schools save …

Amani holding a certificate of citizenship outside a USCIS building

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Your support helped Amani’s small business take off!

January 31, 2022

When Amani moved to the United States from Libya, finding clothing that suited her family of practicing Muslims was a struggle. The young mother saw an opportunity in the challenge. Amani opened the RMR store, named for her three children's initials, and began selling inclusive clothing and accessories. Her products quickly became popular, but her …

William

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Thanks to your support, William can see his wife again

December 16, 2021

Living in the same country as your partner is something many of us take for granted. For William, it would be a dream come true, and your support brought him closer to it. For years, William’s wife in El Salvador has been unable to join him in the United States. He came to The ILC’s …

Ayhan holding his certificate of citizenship

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Ayhan says, “I am old, but the future belongs to my daughter.”

November 12, 2021

Becoming a citizen is opening up new job opportunities and freedoms for Ayhan, but that's not what matters most to him. "I am old, but the future belongs to my daughter," says Ayhan. Providing a better future for his daughter was Ayhan's primary motivation for emigrating from Turkey to the United States and enrolling at …

The ILC student Muna holding her citizenship certificate

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Your support gives freedom to immigrants like Muna

October 27, 2021

Muna knows exactly what she likes best about becoming an American citizen. "The freedom," she says. "I love this country very much." That freedom is very important for an immigrant from war-torn Syria, but the path to it was slow and difficult. When she enrolled at The ILC, Muna had to learn English as well …

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You changed Quang’s future

September 30, 2021

How do you become an American? If you're lucky, you might be born into citizenship. If you're not, you might need to leave your home, learn a new language and take a test, among other obstacles. Quang, an immigrant from Vietnam and The ILC student, is a new American who overcame many obstacles to become …

Rachel wearing a matching head scarf and mask

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You enabled Rachel to make a difference

August 24, 2021

In the early days of the pandemic, many people saw the shortage of high quality masks as a crisis. Rachel, a former The ILC student born in Tanzania, saw it as an opportunity to help others. Rachel pivoted her new clothing business to making masks, sometimes working until 2:00 AM to meet the demand. "It …

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