Rosicely Briseida Bartolon immigrated to Fresno nearly two years ago, navigating a complicated journey with her newborn from her native Guatemala to the Central Valley by way of Florida, hoping to build a better life for her now 2-year-old son.
As she began searching for support and resources in Fresno, Bartolon discovered the United We Lead Foundation, where she and her son attended Social Emotional Learning classes twice a week for nearly two months.
“We came here with the dream of building a better future, but there’s also pain in leaving everything we’ve ever known,” said Bartolon. “The classes helped me process that and taught me how to better support my son. Now, I feel more confident seeking out additional resources and support.”…