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Nereida Lopez attended college in Mexico, but was unable to find work in her field. Like many people who have come to the U.S. in search of greater opportunities, Nereida quickly realized that in order to realize her dreams she needed better skills in English. “The only way I could show what I know,” she said, “is to speak English. Regardless of your education or where you live, to get ahead in the U.S. you have to speak English.” To learn more about how Nereida discovered B

Josefa Contreras Cuevas is one of the students in the Level 2 Conversational English classes at BIIN, but her story is quite unique and sets her apart from other students. Unlike most of the other students, Josefa does not live in the Bryan/College Station area, or even in the United States for that matter. Originally born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Josefa moved at an early age to Tijuana, Mexico where she has spent most of her life and continues to live.  Seeking help to improve

Rafael Sepulveda is one the faithful few that have been attending the level 3 conversational English classes at BIIN this fall, and his hard work and determination extend beyond the realm of class. Originally from San Germán, Puerto Rico, Rafael moved to College Station in April of 2017, citing his partner’s getting a job at Texas A&M as a key reason for his relocation. Rafael is not the only one in his family to move to the continental United States; he has aunts that live i