International Learning Center offers adult ESL & citizenship classes, math and computer workshops, job readiness; on-site preschool
ILC students Ta Lah Aeet, his wife, Mu Tah, and their three children were among those featured in an unusual and moving photo project that made its debut on Gallery Night, Oct. 17th, 2014 in Hudson Business Cafe in the Third Ward. The exhibit highlights people who are ineligible for FoodShare (not just ILC students), due to…
If you’ve ever tried to apply for health care or other assistance, you know how confusing it can be. Imagine the challenge for someone new to the country, with limited English and literacy skills. This summer, ILC is launching a new partnership with Hunger Task Force to help refugee students apply for Food Share and other benefits. In-house Advocates…
“I never cease to be amazed how funny and entertaining it can be to chase a ball around on a space of grass…I have witnessed and shared in some moments of serious laughter and real joy with this group of guys, despite the many hardships in their lives. We have been practicing and I have…
ILC students enjoy participating in Urban Eden, a community garden just outside the school on 26th St. This year, four students have rented beds for themselves and their families, and three beds were donated to the ILC for general use. Donations also help subsidize bed rental for low income students. This month students helped fill beds with compost,…
21 ILC students and families took part in a Winter Wonder Hike at Neighborhood House Nature Center, many experiencing their first real winter in the US. One student from Libya was curious about the snow:”We don’t have snow in our country, but sand!” Finding animal tracks, sledding, and hiking in the snow made for a full…