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ERICK’S JOURNEY: FROM VERACRUZ TO 28TH STREET ELEMENTARY

Student Stories

When Erick Ponce Furlos arrived in Los Angeles in 2005, he was just 7 years old. His family had journeyed from La Balsa, Veracruz, Mexico, with hope in their hearts. The transition to a new country, language, and culture was daunting but it was also where Erick’s new life began. Within days of arriving, Erick […]

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