Jennifer Blackburn

We turned closets into classrooms so that we can teach anywhere we can teach in this building.

We turned closets into classrooms so that we can teach anywhere we can teach in this building.

At one time, this was my office. We changed it into a classroom.

At one time, this was my office. We changed it into a classroom.

The challenge of bringing literacy on a massive scale to an entire population is a tall order.

The challenge of bringing literacy on a massive scale to an entire population is a tall order.

We also have, like, shoes, socks, and stuff in here.

We also have, like, shoes, socks, and stuff in here.

Oh, winter boots. Yeah, winter boots.

Oh, winter boots. Yeah, winter boots.

I just went and bought sneakers and socks. I stuck them in here.

I just went and bought sneakers and socks. I stuck them in here.

Every day. Every day. We have one-parent homes, no-parent homes, kids that are coming from the homeless shelters.

Every day. Every day. We have one-parent homes, no-parent homes, kids that are coming from the homeless shelters.