Community Education

ESL

The ESL program started in 2004 with a few volunteers that identified the need in our community for learning English. The majority of our clients are immigrants who speak little or no English. They have been receiving basic conversational classes that help them get around in their everyday lives.
The classes have been evolving throughout the years. Today we have ten regular teachers and a 12 week cycle, and different practical topics are viewed each week. Each student is provided with a dictionary and encouraged to participate in all sessions.

Educational Goals

Provide basic education of the English language including:

Common phrases.
Introduction to proper pronunciation.
Basic grammar.

Gain confidence in a classroom.

Encouragement for the students to continue their education.

Current Program Accomplishments:

The ESL classes helped many of our clients. Some of them were able to find a job once they improved their English; others are able to help their children with homework. Whatever goal they had, their lives became easier, being able to express themselves outside their comfort area of family and friends.

ESL

ESL classes are held at the center
Monday-Tuesday
9:00am -11:00am

Fast Facts:

2004-2008 there was an average of 4 students per week.
With the new 12-week program instituted in 2009 over 30 students enrolled, many attending classes more than once a week.
About 60% of MCC clients speak English as a second language. Of that 60% only 10% speak English fluently.

Emergency Preparedness

Disaster Mission Statement:

Ensure the safety of staff, volunteers, and clients on-site at the time of the disaster;

Provide informational resources and referral for clients who are in need;

Reestablish food pantry program for clients in need as soon as possible.

Steps towards disaster preparedness:

Personal preparedness for staff, volunteers, clients, and board members

Daily safety moments

Disaster drills

Development of an organization continuity plan

PG&E Pilot Disaster Program

MOU/partnerships with other CBOs/NGOs/Government organizations

Community Education ESL \| Emergency Preparedness
ESL The ESL program started in 2004 with a few volunteers that identified the need in our community for learning English. The majority of our clients are immigrants who speak little or no English. They have been receiving basic conversational classes that help them get around in their everyday lives. The classes have been evolving throughout the years. Today we have ten regular teachers and a 12 week cycle, and different practical topics are viewed each week. Each student is provided with a dictionary and encouraged to participate in all sessions. Educational Goals Provide basic education of the English language including: Common phrases. Introduction to proper pronunciation. Basic grammar. Gain confidence in a classroom. Encouragement for the students to continue their education. Current Program Accomplishments: The ESL classes helped many of our clients. Some of them were able to find a job once they improved their English; others are able to help their children with homework. Whatever goal they had, their lives became easier, being able to express themselves outside their comfort area of family and friends. How you can help: Donate new notebooks, pens and dictionaries for our students Become an ESL teacher or TA (some of our teachers started with no teaching experience, and ended up doing great!)	ESL classes are held at the center Monday-Tuesday 9:00am -11:00am Fast Facts: 2004-2008 there was an average of 4 students per week. With the new 12-week program instituted in 2009 over 30 students enrolled, many attending classes more than once a week. About 60% of MCC clients speak English as a second language. Of that 60% only 10% speak English fluently.
Emergency Preparedness Disaster Mission Statement: Ensure the safety of staff, volunteers, and clients on-site at the time of the disaster; Provide informational resources and referral for clients who are in need; Reestablish food pantry program for clients in need as soon as possible. Steps towards disaster preparedness: Personal preparedness for staff, volunteers, clients, and board members Daily safety moments Disaster drills Development of an organization continuity plan PG&E Pilot Disaster Program MOU/partnerships with other CBOs/NGOs/Government organizations	Disaster Partners San Francisco Foundation PG&E City of Concord Fritz Institute
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