The Republic of Haiti is a country approximately the size of Maryland, with a diverse ecosystem and vibrant culture in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti occupies the western part of the island of Hispaniola, the largest island in the Greater Antilles, sharing ...
Country Spotlight: Pakistan
Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world with a population of over 241.5 million. The country is a part of the greater Indian subcontinent and bordered by Afghanistan, Iran, China, and India; with five distinct geographic areas. T ...
October Spotlight: Fernanda
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 ...
April Volunteer Spotlight: Diane
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 ...
March Learner Spotlight: Redwan
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 ...
February Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle
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 ...
January Learner Spotlight
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 ...
December Learner Spotlight: Joan
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 ...
November Volunteer Spotlight: Allegra Van Rossum
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 ...
October Spotlight: Mwigimba!
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 ...