International Learning Center offers adult ESL & citizenship classes, math and computer workshops, job readiness; on-site preschool
Come celebrate International Literacy Day (September 8 ) and Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (September 12-18) with an open house and documentary film at the International Learning Center. Our new monthly film series kicks off with a showing of Welcome to Shelbyville on September 16. The film documents changes in Shelbyville, TN after the…
Dollar General Literacy Foundation for a $15,000 grant for our Family Literacy program. • Seventy eight volunteers who helped students do everything from learning ABCs to earn a GED. Our Volunteer Appreciation event included Burmese folk dancing, raffle prizes, and a dinner of Asian pho prepared by staff under the guidance of teacher Song Xiong.…
Thanks in part to funding from Milwaukee Peace Corps Association, students had several outings this semester: Mitchell Park Domes, February 2011– Adult students and preschoolers enjoyed seeing familiar plants from their homes in Africa and Southeast Asia. Most participants had never visited the Domes before, so this was an opportunity for them to learn about…
Bilingual Support Staff Ohmar Win and Najib Shongolo were both awarded scholarships to attend the ProLiteracy Regional conference in Milwaukee. Preschool Instructor Phan Sanford will receive an Outstanding Refugee Contribution and Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families at their Refugee Awards event in the Capitol Rotunda in Madison on June 18.…
Stay tuned for news about a new film series at ILC. It will be open to the public and feature documentaries and other films about refugee experiences and the cultures of students we serve. We hope to have our first screening in late June at the beginning of our summer semester. Burma, Wisconsin: A Refugee’s…