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Oct 29, 2024 | tcf.org | Alejandra Vazquez Baur |Rosybell Maria |Maggie Marcus |Alejandra Vázquez BaurFellow

Luzia has been singing her whole life. She began writing music at the age of 8, when she lived in Angola. Looking back, she describes her first songs as “silly.” Now, after just two years in Maine, Luzia has begun performing in major competitions and events across the country, including in Washington, D.C. as part of a multinational girls chorus group.

Feb 20, 2024 | tcf.org | Jonathan Zabala |Conor Williams |Alejandra Vazquez Baur |Alejandra Vázquez BaurFellow

Newcomer students sit in classrooms across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are about 1 million immigrant students in U.S. schools. Each newcomer contributes valuable knowledge to our school communities as they grow, learn, and dream alongside their peers. Many schools and districts that serve newcomers have taken great care to cultivate strong and welcoming communities and develop programming that both elevates newcomers’ strengths and aims to address their needs.