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Mike Rose

This person grew up in Los Angeles. His father was a tailor and his mother was a waitress. As an adult he ran the Tutorial Center at the UCLA Educational Opportunity Program.

Lila

A Mexican immigrant, this person was enrolled at UCLA and helped students with poor grades.

Laura

This Mexican student dropped the remedial English class five times.

Concepcion Baca

This person was a student in the first summer program.

Jack MacFarland

This person was a teacher at Our Lady of Mercy.

Dr. Frank Carothers

This person was the chair of the English Department.

Chip Anderson

After leaving the Veteran's Program, this person became the director of the UCLA Educational Opportunity Program.

Lillian

A Teacher Corps volunteer, this person was a member of the author's team.

Rosalie Naumann

A teacher in El Monte at the elementary school, this person was the reading specialist.

John Coonor

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