Fernanda has wanted to live in the US since she was 18 years old, a dream that finally came true 2 years ago when she moved to Oshkosh with her husband and two daughters. Her dream now - for her daughters, ages 5 and 13, to flourish.Fernanda's time i ...
This month's Volunteer Spotlight shines brightly on Diane. A retired RN, Diane has been an invaluable member of our team since 2018. Diane heard about us at the end of her career and was initially interested because of her lifelong passion for reading.&n ...
Redwan is an immigrant from Syria who arrived in the USA with his family in November of 2022. Redwan was a certified Ophthalmologist and Eye Surgeon in Syria, performing various surgical procedures such as cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, and gl ...
Our Spotlight of the month is Michelle! Michelle started volunteering with us two years ago, after she retired from the Oshkosh Area School District as an elementary school teacher. At WALC Michelle is a tutor, a classroom helper, and a substitute tea ...
Our Spotlight of the Month this January is Rozan! Rozan is seen here celebrating her 180 days on the job with 4Imprint. Rozan relocated to Oshkosh a little over two years ago from Syria. She cherishes life in Oshkosh, especially in compar ...
A Road to Work Success Story! Joan came to Oshkosh, WI as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo in November of 2022. As a young, outgoing, goal-oriented woman with a bachelor’s degree in Community Development, she was looking for opportuniti ...
Our November Volunteer Spotlight is Allegra Van Rossum. Allegra became a volunteer with us just this year, but she is already very involved with our organization in several ways. Allegra is originally from the Madison area and served in the Army for 4 ...
Mwigimba came to Oshkosh, WI as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo in November of 2022 at the age of 20. He arrived here with his sister while the rest of his family – his Mother and two siblings - were left behind. Mwigimba’s biggest adv ...
Our September spotlight of the month is Cathie. Cathie is a new WALC employee, and she oversees our newly launched transportation program. Cathie has been taking the bus her entire life, and firmly believes in the value of public transportati ...
Each month we share a story of one of our learners or one of our volunteers. This month we are combining the two and sharing the beautiful story of one of our tutor pairs. As we advertise, it only takes one hour of availability per week ...