Nereida Lopez attended college in Mexico, but was unable to find work in her field. Like many people who have come to the U.S. in search of greater opportunities, Nereida quickly realized that in order to realize her dreams she needed better skills in English. “The only way I could show what I know,” she said, “is to speak English. Regardless of your education or where you live, to get ahead in the U.S. you have to speak English.”

To learn more about how Nereida discovered BIIN and its Conversational English classes, and how this and other BIIN programs continue to make a difference in people’s lives, we invite you to watch the following video.