I've always thought teachers were underpaid. … But I've seen a lot more, for sure, how much the teachers have to be spending for their classrooms [since my daughter became a teacher]. More
Debra from Winston-Salem, NC | Map
[As a teacher] you get the smiles and your kids come back when they’re adults and are like, “oh, I loved you.” But it’s like, “yeah but I’m living in a shack and I eat beans!” More
Stephanie from Winston-Salem, NC | Map
Pell Grants have always come as an anonymous donation to my success. More
Molly from Burlington, VT | Map
In my years at college, I’ll get something like $24,000 in Pell grant and work study money... Just looking at those figures made me more appreciative of what is enabled by the federal government. More
Molly from Burlington, VT | Map
I have a lot of friends who get Pell grants. More
Will from Tucson, AZ | Map
After my car accident in 1986, I was living in a homeless shelter. … I was very, very sick and I didn't have any income … Food Stamps were a lifesaver for me because it meant that I could eat… More
Heather from Florence, MA | Map
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