Councilman Canek Aguirre attended the Northern Virginia Resettling Afghan Families Together (NOVA RAFT) Summer Literacy Program Recognition Event at William Ramsay Recreation Center. Nearly 70 Afghan youth were recognized for participating in NOVA RAFT's 2023 summer reading program.
Councilman Aguirre’s quote in ALXNow article about the event:
“Of course, keep learning English, but don’t forget about your language, culture and history,” Aguirre told the families. “They are not only important to you, but also to this country. Your perspectives that you bring is what is so beautiful about the diversity of the United States. And to all the young kids, most of the jobs that I got were because I could speak another language.”
Read more in ALXNow: Refugee Afghan kids recognized for learning English in Alexandria.
