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Fareed Al Haddadʼs Story
I am from Syria and have a Diploma in Statistics from Damascus University and a Certificate in Administrative Management from the Institute of International Research. I’ve attended both English, and Citizenship RIFLI classes at William Hall Library in Cranston. I heard about the class from my sister and her husband who were already attending when ...
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