Founder & Coordinator
Community English Classes Mesa, AZ July 2005- July 2006 |
- Determined need for parents and family members who wished to gain greater English skills in order to better advocate for their children at school.
- Pitched concept to a local church (City of Grace), asking for space, support, and funding for supplies such as books and paper.
- Developed program catering to three ability levels, selected textbooks, and created lesson plans.
- Recruited and trained about 30 volunteer teachers who consistently attended and either taught the class or tutored students in small groups.
- Created bilingual flyers and promoted the free classes in local stores, schools, and apartments.
- Worked with church staff to ensure space, refreshments, storage of supplies, set up, etc.
- Planned and implemented special events, such as a holiday party and graduation, featuring family guests and potlucks of traditional foods.
- Served over 40 adult students who spoke a variety of native languages over the course of a year.