Greetings!
We're recruiting again for volunteers to help with teaching our Saturday morning refugee ESL class at Grace Apartments during June, July, and August! Might you have an interest? It’s such a great way to get involved and to make a difference, to join a
vibrant community, and to feel like you’re living internationally even
in your own backyard!
Grace Apartments is located on the corner of 13th Avenue and Yosemite Street, on the east side of Denver, just north of Lowry (8888 E. 13th Ave.). Class is in session on Saturday mornings from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. We have been successfully holding classes for the past seven years, with regular attendance at around 20 women per week. Some weeks we’ve taught all of the ladies together with one lead teacher. An ideal week has us working with as many as four volunteers, which gives us the flexibility to separate into four smaller groups:
- Beginning
- Intermediate
- Advanced (small group; will meet in the office area)
- Children (someone mostly to quietly read with the youth)
If you’d like to volunteer this summer, let us know:
- specific dates you’re free;
- which group(s) you'd be most comfortable with;
- whether you’re comfortable leading a group on your own or if you want to partner with another volunteer who has more experience;
- whether you have experience teaching esl (though it’s not necessary!)
- your primary hopes for your participation;
- whether you’d be interested in receiving training through Emily Griffith Opportunity School’s at home refugee ESL program;
- any other info you think important to share;
- any questions you’ve got;
- Your cell number and best email contact.
We are still coordinating curriculum for the summer, though are planning to cover these topics:
- Beginning of May: Community, including bank/post
- Mid-May: Transportation (2 weeks), incorporating some actual stuff on RTD/schedules
- June: Describing, with the focus on descriptions of summer, clothes, weather, things to do, etc.
- July: Recreation and Entertainment
- August: Back to School
Please tell us your availability for the summer by next Friday, May 18, if feasible. Also, if you’re not able to commit at this time but decide later on that you’d like to drop in and help out, we’re happy to work with you and your schedule!
Kindly send all responses to Elena at Maria_Saenz@dpsk12.org