The Deaconess Foundation supplies grants to organizations committed to advocacy for racial equity and policy change. Seeing International Student Services Association (ISSA) continued commitment to providing equitable services for immigrants, the Deaconess Foundation has offered a connections grant to develop workforce and advisory programs for students, provide onsite or online opportunities, and hire new community…
Growing up I was the kid that always had her head in a book. I would read and study fervently, ace my classes, and was even named the “academic wiz” at my school, but it never felt that meaningful to me. My heart longed to contribute to the world in a bigger way. I…
Equalistic Dream For HopeYu Chen BiographyMy name is Yu Chen and I go to Charles Brush High School. I am currently in 9th grade. I was born in North Carolina, however, both of my parents are from China. China is a very interesting place with unique foods, culture, and ideas. I enjoy solving puzzles and…
When I grew up, finding out if what I am doing is right or wrong was all up to me. My parents are not home most of the time since they must make money to have food on the table for me and my siblings. All they can see is the results, like how…
Equalistic Dream For HopeAiperi BiographyMy name is Aiperi, and I am an 11th grader in Mayfield High School. I am from Kyrgyzstan. I came to the US on January 18,2023. I enjoy singing and riding horses. I am a member of the Equalistic Dream for Hope club, and I joined this club just because my…
Equalistic Dream For HopeRuzanna BiographyMy name is Ruzanna and I am a freshman at Mayfield High School. I am from Armenia, a country which has a very interesting and rich culture, and came to the US in the Spring of 2022. I enjoy playing chess and reading. I am the Vice President of the Equalistic…
The International Student Services Association is a growing national non-profit organization that gives low-income English learner students the information, inspiration, and motivation they need to better themselves and their communities. In this article, Michael Maynard and Haowen Ge discuss the variety of resources that make ISSA stand out. From collaborating with schools to offer students…
Equalistic Dream For HopePunam Subba BiographyMy name is Punam Subba, I recently graduated from Charles Brush High School in May 2023. I was born to a Bhutanese – Nepalese refugee parents in 2005 and lived in Nepal for nine years of my life. Nepal is a very beautiful country with the tallest mountains in the…
