Poems for Literacy
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Me reading my poem at Smith College - 2013 For the past 3 Novembers, I have been part of the 30 Poems in November fundraiser for The Center of New Americans . The Center, or as we say, CNA, is an amazing organization that supports immigrants and refugees in finding and obtaining the resources they need to be productive community members and/or citizens, especially literacy. As many of you know, I am a teacher and citizenship assistant at CNA. I love my work and am dedicated to my students and clients. Participating in 30 Poems in November is a joy! I have no problems writing 30 poems during the month. However, what I do have difficulty with is raising the $500 I have pledged. I only work part-time, so my finances are limited. This is where YOU come in. I am humbly asking if my friends and family could donate $5 or $10 to support my pledge. Some people have asked me why am I doing this again - didn't they pledge last year? Yes, but CNA is a non-profit o