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Do you want to get to know families in the local township? Do you want to help non-native English speakers adapt to life in the US? Volunteer with Outreach English!
Outreach English, in partnership with the Radnor Township School District, provides conversation partners/English tutors to parents of Radnor students. Most of the families are recent arrivals to the US. Some are immigrants; others are staying for several years while completing schooling or temporary job assignments. The goals of the program are to be a welcoming presence for newcomers and to help parents to participate in their children鈥檚 education and socialization.
Volunteers will meet with their conversation partners once a week for 45 minutes at Luddington Library in 老王论坛 (an easy 10-15 minute walk from campus). The parents usually want to learn about US culture and practice speaking with a patient, friendly partner. They are interested in being able to speak well enough to participate in the community and communicate with their children鈥檚 schools. In some cases they want to improve their English skills in order to gain employment. Most parents prefer to meet during the day when their children are in school.
No previous experience in teaching ESL or grammar is necessary. Tutor orientation and support are provided.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Betty Litsinger (blitsinger@brynmawr.edu).