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ESL
(English as a Second Language)
In Weld County, we live in a culturally and socially
divided community where misunderstanding and mutual
mistrust are sad facts of life. Communication is one
key to overcoming this gap and creating a unified
society. Additionally, non-English speaking adults
have fewer employment opportunities, are unable to
be engaged in their children’s education, face
tremendous obstacles in every aspect of daily life,
and often feel that they live on the outside of
society. We intend to tear down those language
barriers with as many people as we possibly can. Our
English acquisition classes offer life-skills based
lessons which emphasize reading, writing, speaking
and listening, with the incorporation of technology
training where possible. By offering this
opportunity, we are opening worlds of new
possibilities for life-improvement and
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CRESL (Colorado
Refugee English as a Second Language)
Right to Read is the official provider of ESL for
the refugee and asylee population in Weld County. We
work in partnership with Emily Griffith Opportunity
School and Lutheran Family Services to provide
educational and acculturation services to the Weld
County refugee community. If interested, please
contact Lutheran Family Services at 970-353-5267 for
referral. |
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ABE
(Adult Basic Education)
Adult Basic Education is for those who struggle with
reading. Using a phonics-based approach, we offer a
new hope for adults who have always had trouble
learning to read. In a small-group setting, learners
are offered a variety of techniques designed to
encourage the eyes and brain to interpret print in a
different way. Students in this class typically show
a great deal of growth if they attend class
consistently and practice their new skills outside
the classroom. It's a great way for a low-literacy
adult to begin building the skills necessary for the
GED program and exam. |
Family Literacy -- Fort Lupton
Family literacy is one of the most effective means
to address many social ills including poor academic
performance, poverty, illiteracy, and abusive
parenting. In our four-component model which
addresses the literacy needs of parents and
children, parents learn, perhaps for the first time,
that they are their children’s first and most
influential teachers, and we provide them with the
tools necessary to maximize that role. Lives are
changed, children thrive, and parents begin to feel
hopeful about their future.
We currently run two family
literacy sites and hope to expand this valuable
model to other sites. Each program features adult
literacy, including English acquisition, job skills
training, workforce development, and basic literacy;
children’s educational support including homework
help, reading-readiness, and English
acquisition; parent and child together time, in
which parents and children learn together doing
literacy-based, educational activities; and
parenting support, during which time parents receive
and give guidance and support about a myriad of
issues facing at-risk families. |
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