Vita Voices

Vita Voices is a celebration of the lives of Vita Education Services’ vibrant community of students, teachers, tutors and staff. The stories are told through their own voices – a powerful insight into their dreams, struggles, and accomplishments. We’re reminded that we are more the same than different, with a common basic desire for love, connection, and hope.

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Ponthip’s Story

Ponthip is a single mom raising two children. She proudly describes her daughter’s love of dance to her Vita tutor, Claire.

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Bahar’s Story

Bahar’s story is one of transformation from uncertain and dependent to confident and independent. Vita Education Services made her success story possible.

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Natalia’s Story

Teasing and bullying can be a difficult part of life for immigrant children when they first move to a new country. Natalia’s son demonstrates that

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Susana’s Story

Susana discovered that Family Literacy is a great way to connect her children not only to America but also to her own childhood in Mexico.

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Masnoh’s Story

Masnoh came to America from Liberia. She is proof that with faith, determination, and hard work, all things are possible.

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Ryan’s Story

You don’t need to have lived halfway around the world to be a great ESL teacher at Vita Education Services. But Ryan’s experience in Japan

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Karina’s Story

Karina came to the US in 1997 to work as an au pair. Her first family, and the cultural shock of a new country, presented

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Patricia’s Story

In the hope of a better life, immigrant families are often torn apart. Children and parents are separated, and lives are forever changed.

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