Up and down streets in Scranton’s Hill Section, the Rev. Kristian Bjornstad parks his 15-passenger van, runs up to apartment doors and knocks. It’s time to learn English. Each Thursday, the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church fills his van and opens his North
For Many Nepalese Immigrants, Reading English Is A First Language
By Sarah Hofius Hall, The Times-Tribune (Scranton)
Sat, 03/28/2015 - 9:00pm
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Topics: Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Scranton
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