Literacy in Action

Growing Together: My Transformative Mid-State Literacy Council Experience and The People Who Shaped It

As a third-year Penn State student transferring to University Park from my previous branch campus, I was excited to explore the State College area and connect with my new surroundings.

2025-08-25T13:51:07+00:00August 25th, 2025|Literacy in Action|

The Beauty of Cross-Cultural Friendships

As a 21-year-old born and raised in America, it’s hard to imagine that my parents, at an age not much older than me, immigrated to the United States. Growing up, English and Mandarin Chinese were both spoken, oftentimes hilariously combined to what I dub “Chinglish.”

2025-07-08T14:46:44+00:00July 8th, 2025|Literacy in Action|

From Chinglish to Connection: My Journey in ESL Teaching

As a 21-year-old born and raised in America, it’s hard to imagine that my parents, at an age not much older than me, immigrated to the United States. Growing up, English and Mandarin Chinese were both spoken, oftentimes hilariously combined to what I dub “Chinglish.”

2025-04-21T18:56:00+00:00April 21st, 2025|Literacy in Action|

Mid-State Literacy Council: A Refugee’s Bridge to Peace

When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, Oleksandra fled to the United States to live safely with her sister, Svitlana, a long-term resident of State College. Since men were prohibited from exiting Ukraine at the time, she had to leave her husband and 32-year-old son behind.

2024-05-01T16:23:10+00:00April 23rd, 2024|Literacy in Action|
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