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Mike made one mistake that changed everything.

One day, he was driving and ran out of gas. A police officer stopped and ran his license plate. The officer told Mike, “This vehicle was reported stolen; did you know your lease expired?”

Rosa has lived in Hartford for the last 10 years. But since she left Mexico, her inability to communicate has limited her opportunities.

Over the last few years, Rosa has worked to improve her English language skills by attending classes through Casa Guadalupe Education Center.

This letter was submitted by Sarah, a client from Friends of Abused Families.

Imagine being surrounded by a strong network of friends and family for more than 80 years, only to have it all disappear. That's what happened to Bev.

When Layla was in third grade, she didn’t like to read. When she absolutely had to read for school, she usually opted for comic books.

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