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Gloria's Milestones
When Gloria Alcazar moved to Green Bay
in December of 2000, she knew only 3
English words: hello, goodbye
and sorry.
In less than a decade, Gloria, a native
of Guatemala, has become a U.S. citizen,
has opened a tax service business with
her husband, and reads at a 12th grade
level!
“Literacy Green Bay provided me with a
tutor,” Gloria said. “Linda helped me
understand and speak English.”
“Since I've been tutoring her, Gloria
has reached many milestones,” Linda
said. “In the beginning, her goal was to
read a child’s book to her four-year-old
daughter in English; then it was to
follow a recipe in English; after that,
to go to a doctor’s appointment without
an interpreter; and later to apply and
interview for a job without an
interpreter.”
  But
Gloria’s biggest accomplishment was
becoming a U.S. citizen."
Taking the citizenship test was very
exciting. I got all the questions
right.”
Another major accomplishment for Gloria
was opening Alcazar Tax Service and
later expanding it from a home business
to an office on Main Street.
“It’s a wonderful feeling to support
someone else on the path to their
dreams,” said Linda proudly. |
