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Our Services
- English as a Second Language
(ESL) classes and Bilingual Teaching Strategies.
- Spanish Literacy Classes
for Spanish Native Speakers
- Basic Math for GED Preparation
- Computer Literacy classes
in Spanish and English
- Workshops: Labor Rights,
Tenant Rights, Immigration Laws, Sexual Education, Health, College
and Vocational Education and many others.
- Cultural events and programs,
including painting and theater workshops.
- Recreational activities
sponsored by Cultural Unity to different tourist attractions.
- Mexican
Folkloric Dance Group: open rehearsals for the community.
Level
of Service per Semester (3-4 Months In Duration)
- 200-250 people register
each semester; 110-150 on average complete an entire semester
course.
- Most students are of Latino
descent: Mexican, Central American, Caribbean and South American.
We have had students from Brazil, India, Korea and Russia.
- The majority of our students
are between the ages of 20-25.
Classes
each week
- 4 hours per week, 5 days per week, 3 semesters per year
- 7-10 volunteer teachers per semester
- 150 students per semester (ages 20-40, generally Latino, but
also Korean, Indian, etc.)
- Students typically work 1-2 jobs, have a family and then take
our classes
Typical
Semester
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Number
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Classes
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Sample
Topics
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4
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Basic
English I
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Greetings,
pronunciation
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2
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Basic
English II
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Present
tense
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1
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Intermediate
English I
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Past
and future tenses
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1
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Intermediate
English II
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More
conversation
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1
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Spanish
Literacy for Spanish Native Speakers
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Reading
and writing in Spanish
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1
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Basic
Math
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Math
for GED preparation
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5
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Computer
Skills in Spanish and English
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Word
processing, Internet
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Other
Activities Each Semester
- School trip and Semi-annual Festival
- Workshops (US Laws, Health, College and Vocational Education)
- Cultural programs (painting and theater workshops)
- Mexican Folkloric Dance Group: 30 students participating in
5-6 performances per semester
Organization
Structure
All students, teachers and
volunteers are part of work committees representing each sector
of the community we serve. Everyone participates in the decision
making of the organization.
Executive Committee
(Board of Trustees)
Academic Committee
Public Relations Committee
Culture and Recreation Committee
Student Committee
(Elected Class Representatives)
Student Body
Volunteer (Teachers and General Volunteers)
Parents of Dance Group Participant
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