When Miriam Blas first came to the United States from Mexico in 2007, she found herself having difficulty navigating her new environment....

“We didn’t know English so it was hard for us to speak to people. Also, we didn’t have anyone from our family here.” Elementary School...

Last Friday, August 13, CIANA hosted a Day of Action in Astoria, where we marked the upcoming school year by handing out backpacks to...

Tiffany Win has been sharing her love for math and science in the CIANA Elementary After School and SONYC programs since February 2020....

Professional ESL teacher Stevii Marshall brought her worldwide experience back to the U.S. at the start of the pandemic, serving new...