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In the other’s shoes

Almost every one of our classes has some “frustrating” students in it. These are usually (but not always) the students that know sewing, but don’t speak English. They run ahead on the projects without waiting for the teacher OR looking at the instructions. Inevitably, these students create problems for themselves and have to redo the project.

Vocational Training Launch

She wakes up before dawn to get to work. Breakfast is in the kitchen for her children. She checks the house, locks the door and runs to catch the bus. The hours are short and her paycheck only covers part of her rent. Yet without childcare or paid training options, this precious refugee mom has no other option but to take whatever work she can to keep her family afloat.