Welcome / Bienvenidos

We are a grassroots, volunteer-run organization created to address the needs of the immigrant Latino population in the greater New Brunswick area. Our goal is to empower immigrants, both at the individual and community level, via English classes and the promotion of Latin American art and culture.  Emphasizing popular education techniques, Cultural Unity provides English as a Second Language classes to persons of varying educational backgrounds and different levels of English comprehension.  In addition to  ESL classes we also have class offerings in math (for GED preparation) and Spanish language arts (for students seeking to increase their linguistic understanding). In the near future we will expand our class offerings to include Spanish for English-speakers, literature, and complete GED preparation.

Community Development

Cultural Unity believes that English class is a tool for community empowerment.  Based on student interests, we organizes information seminars and workshops that provide useful information to the community in both English and Spanish.  Previous workshops have included alcoholism, labor rights; domestic violence, Immigrant rights and educational opportunities.  By integrating workshops into the class curriculum, we stress the Importance of using available resources for community advancement.  We also make great efforts to inform our members about community events and workshops offerings in the community.

Cultural Activities

Organizational activities are not limited to educational interests; the group emphasizes the importance of practicing and celebrating cultural traditions as a way to promote newly arrived immigrant communities. Cultural Unity has supported the formation of a dance group that performs traditional folkloric dances of Mexico.  In addition, students are able to enjoy cultural programs at places like Rutgers University in field trips organized throughout the year.  Past trips have included a musical presentations at World Culture Week at Rutgers and a theater production in Spanish.

Leadership

Through these educational and cultural activities and programs Cultural Unity's seeks to create an environment in which students are able not only to participate in their education, but also in the decision making processes within the organization.  By providing students with this enabling power, Cultural Unity hopes to encourage responsibility and increase proactive participation of students in relation to education and other important issues affecting the New Brunswick community.

For more information please feel free to contact us.