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Action in Education

The Newcomer Center, an English language learner high school co-founded in 2003 by College of Education alumnus Mario Perez, gives its immigrant students and their families an opportunity to be successful in America, and to see themselves as agents for change regardless of language ability. The Q&A article discusses Perez, his school, and his time at DePaul.