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Emily Griffith Technical College is home to Colorado's oldest and largest ESL program. Our classes are affordable, with something for all levels. Click the logo for more information.
Tell the world, especially in east Denver, we could use some help.
Did you know that we now have a sister project? It's all about empowering refugee women through the beauty of handmade crafts. Check us out on the web: www.refugeecrafts.org .
Do you have a functioning lamp sitting somewhere in a forgotten corner of your home? Consider donating it to the refugee program. We could use some lightbulbs, too!
News, updates, essays, and all things related to the CRESL volunteer Programs. We also discuss world affairs as they relate to refugee resettlement.
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Training and Orientation Dates
In-home tutor training
Saturday, September 13
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Classroom volunteer orientation
Tuesday, September 9
6-8 p.m.
Click here for an application.
Saturday, September 13
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Classroom volunteer orientation
Tuesday, September 9
6-8 p.m.
Click here for an application.
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Guest bloggers are welcome here! If you are a CRESL in-home tutor and you have a story to share, please send it in for consideration. Volunteers have the best stories in this blog!
To submit a short essay for possible publication, email it to cresltutors@gmail.com.
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Click the photo to visit our program's Website, download an application, or learn more about who we are and what we do!
Who's here?
The in-home tutoring program, our blog, and our website are managed and maintained by Sharon McCreary at Emily Griffith Technical College, Denver, Colorado.
About Me
- CRESL Home Tutors
- The Colorado Refugee ESL In-Home Tutoring Program serves refugee women from around the world. We work in the Denver Metro area. Many women who resettle through the UN's refugee program are unable to attend classes for English and acculturation, so a dedicated team of volunteers goes into the community to take the English to the students--at home! We have been doing this work for over twenty years.
Welcome to Refugee ESL in Denver!
If you're unfamiliar with our program, let me welcome you to our blog. This is where you'll find the latest news and announcements about the Colorado Refugee ESL In-home Tutoring program, as well as teaching tips and cultural information for tutors.
If you think you would like to volunteer, please visit our regular Website for more information: http://www.refugee-esl.org/. That site has all of the details about our two volunteer programs, and you can find an application to print out, as well. We regret that we do not have any in-home tutoring positions for men at this time.
Typically, new-tutor trainings are offered once every quarter in the calendar year. Inservice training sessions take place throughout the year as needed.
At this time and for the foreseeable future, the overwhelming majority of our students live near Colafx and Yosemite Streets (just north of Lowry), or in central Aurora (near Colfax and I-225), with a few others interspersed in Glendale. Please keep this in mind if you are considering joining our program as an in-home volunteer tutor.
Our demand for tutors always far exceeds the number of people who are available, so if you think this is the program for you, please visit our Website and then send us an email or give us call. We hope to hear from you soon!
--Sharon McCreary, Volunteer ManagerLooking for language classes?
Emily Griffith Technical College is home to Colorado's oldest and largest ESL program. Our classes are affordable, with something for all levels. Click the logo for more information.
PLEASE-OH-PLEASE: DON'T FORGET!
REPORT YOUR TUTORING TIME!!!
All in-home tutors must report their tutoring hours at the end of every month. This information is eventually used to show effective use of the grant that funds refugee services in Colorado. We collect data for nearly 100 people every month, so show some mercy and don't wait until the last minute.
You can report your hours via email (preferred) or phone.
Your target, minimum contact hours should be 8 hours per month, or about two hours per week. You are always welcome and encouraged to spend more time than this with your student.
All in-home tutors must report their tutoring hours at the end of every month. This information is eventually used to show effective use of the grant that funds refugee services in Colorado. We collect data for nearly 100 people every month, so show some mercy and don't wait until the last minute.
You can report your hours via email (preferred) or phone.
Your target, minimum contact hours should be 8 hours per month, or about two hours per week. You are always welcome and encouraged to spend more time than this with your student.
In 2014, your hours are due no later than:
- Friday, April 4
- Monday, May 5
- Friday, June 6
- Monday, July 7
- Tuesday, August 4
- Friday, September 5
- Monday, October 6
- Wednesday, November 5
- Friday, December 5
Need some help with lesson planning?
In case you missed it, there was a helpful post on this blog on the topic of lesson planning. If you need some direction, check in with our friends in Washington State. Click here for more information.
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We have a Part 2
Did you know that we now have a sister project? It's all about empowering refugee women through the beauty of handmade crafts. Check us out on the web: www.refugeecrafts.org .
Read/watch/learn
- Rain in a Dry Land, a PBS documentary by Anne Makepeace
- The Middle of Everywhere by Mary Pipher
- The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman
- Children of the River by Linda Crew
- The Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novogratz
Places we like on the Web
- Process of becoming a refugee/CAL
- Profiles of conflicts, populations, and resettlement status from UNHCR
- Refugee Worldwide Migration News
- A Little Something Refugee Crafts
- Colorado Refugee ESL Volunteer Programs
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- U.S.Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
- Doctors Without Borders
- International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
- Right to Play: The power of the Red Ball
- The Nine Million, a fascinating lesson
- The global One Campaign
Cultural Insights
- Cultural Orientation from CAL & IOM
- The Kunama of Eritrea backgrounder
- Kunama profile from UNHCR
- Burmese Camp Photo Essay
- Karen in-depth from CNN
- Karen dictionary, bilingual stories, more!
- Karenni (not Karen) profile
- Karenni history
- Stories from the field: The International Rescue Committee's work with Karenni in Thailand
- Incredible Story of Burmese Refugees' Camp Life
- U.S. Campaign for Burma
- The Burmese Karen: A BBC Report
- Everything Cultural About Burma's Refugees!
- Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal Background Information
- Supplement to Bhutanese in Nepal (new)
- Bhutanese Nepalis historical background
- Bhutanese forgotten in Nepal: Wall St. Journal & Human Rights Watch
- The Somalis: History and Culture
- Somali Culture: Concise Profile w/Medical
- The Somali Bantu (booklet)
- The Somali Bantu In-Depth: UNHCR
- Muslim Refugees in the U.S.
- Ethiopian Oromo Refugees
- Ethiopian Refugees Background
- The Iraqis: Culture Profile (1995)
- Iranian Baha'i Faith Refugees
- Iranian Baha'i Faith Refugees
- Iranian refugees of Baha'i Faith: Time Magazine 1984
- Iran's Refugees
Teaching Links
- A for ESL Quizzes and more
- About.com ESL
- Center for Adult English Language Acquisition at CAL
- Center for Applied Linguistics
- Dave's ESL Cafe
- Discovery Channel Puzzle Maker Online
- Discovery Channel Teaching and Learning Resources
- ESL lessons and handouts from Duke University
- Every ESL Link You'll Ever Need
- Interesting Things for ESL Students
- Language Experience Approach: Literacy
- Language Experience Approach: the short version
- Lanternfish ESL Worksheets
- National Institute for Literacy's ESL Resources
- Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
- Rong Chang Li's Online ESL
- Teach computer basics to your ESL student!
Yes, we can take donations!
If you would like to make a monetary donation to the home tutoring program, your kindness will be gratefully received and deeply appreciated. Make checks payable to:
Emily Griffith Technical College
mail to:
Emily Griffith Technical College
ATTN: Treasurer
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
Please attach a note indicating that you would like your donation to go directly to the CRESL In-Home Tutoring Program.
How will your money be used? Glad you asked! Your donations buy textbooks and teaching materials for the program.
Emily Griffith Technical College
mail to:
Emily Griffith Technical College
ATTN: Treasurer
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
Please attach a note indicating that you would like your donation to go directly to the CRESL In-Home Tutoring Program.
How will your money be used? Glad you asked! Your donations buy textbooks and teaching materials for the program.
Put a little light on the subject!
Do you have a functioning lamp sitting somewhere in a forgotten corner of your home? Consider donating it to the refugee program. We could use some lightbulbs, too!