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Get energized with these ESL activities!
Attention ESL tutors! Are you looking for activity ideas for sessions with learners? Here are a few suggestions we're highlighting this month, courtesy of Program Coordinator Jaime Merritt. First, try using GoLocal with TheRide as a fun way to learn about public...
“Add” these Resources to your Tutoring Tricks!
While English literacy is the core of our mission at Washtenaw Literacy, having a fluent understanding of math is just as vital for our learners' success. Numbers and letters are often tied together in daily life and being able to recognize and comprehend how numbers...
Become a U.S. Citizen with our support!
Becoming a U.S. citizen is a major goal and achievement for many learners at Washtenaw Literacy. Tutors can use the citizenship test to help their learners improve their English, learn about U.S. laws, and understand the steps to become a citizen. The test also covers...
Help your learner get to the next level!
Our learners' goals are just as diverse as they are, but they all have something in common. They want to make their life better, and they came to us for help achieving that goal. If you have only volunteered for one program or have only tutored a few learners, it...
Wen’s Story
Wen was a dedicated scientific researcher in cardiology back in China. Seeking to further her career and explore new experiences, she moved to the US in 2022. Upon arriving, she faced two major challenges: navigating life in English and adjusting to the cultural...
Quitting the Third Grade by Blair Kraft, Washtenaw Literacy and Washtenaw Community College graduate
I was sitting quietly doing my best to be neat. I had been warned by the Commandant, Mrs.D. The hair on the back of my neck snapped to attention as I hear her goose stepping up the aisle from behind. As the pungent odor she called perfume got closer I quivered,...