NEW YORK — This is good news for immigrants in New York City who want to learn English.
This is because on Wednesday the English Learning Centers of the Office of Immigrant Affairs were inaugurated, located throughout the city, which seek to help immigrants learn English and connect with the city’s resources. More than a million in city funds will go to nonprofit organizations and public library branches to launch the centers.
“We are excited to launch the MOIA English Learning and Support Centers, expanding the city’s existing efforts in adult literacy programs,” said MOIA Commissioner Manuel Castro. “For our office, it is important to empower both recent immigrants and long-time immigrants to take beginner-level English classes, learn about the city’s resources, and connect with other students, all in their neighborhood. “.
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MOIA is thrilled to launch English Learning & Support Centers across the city. All immigrant New Yorkers can access free English classes & info about city resources at participating community organizations & public libraries. Find a center near you at https://t.co/xS3MKzevyF. pic.twitter.com/y9vO9fJXdg
— NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (@NYCImmigrants) March 27, 2024
How English learning centers work
MOIA’s English Learning and Support Centers will connect immigrant New Yorkers with beginning and intermediate level English classes. The centers will use We Speak NYCan award-winning curriculum developed by the City of New York as a tool to teach English and educate New Yorkers about the city’s resources and services.
The centers will also support immigrant New Yorkers by providing them with more information about resources introduced in classes, making referrals to social and legal services, and acting as a hub for English language learning in their communities.
Where will the centers be?
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs began working with 10 immigrant-serving community organizations to launch English Learning and Support Centers. The selected organizations represent a diverse group with a broad reach among immigrant New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs. Each organization provides cultural and linguistic services to immigrant New Yorkers. The following organizations will serve as centers:
- Life of Hope
- Mexican Coalition
- Muslim Community Network
- Mixtec
- Project New Yorker
- Korean Community Services (KCS)
- United Sikhs
- DSI International, Inc.
- Beehive
- Hang in NYC
This program has also expanded to more than 60 branches of the Queens Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, and the New York Public Library. Each library will receive funding to support the implementation of English Learning and Support Center classes, expanding current use of the We Speak NYC curriculum and providing greater support to connect students to City resources.
Where can I find more information about centers and classes in English?
For more information on how to access MOIA’s new English Learning and Support Centers and our award-winning curriculum, visit www.nyc.gov/wespeaknyc.
2024-03-29 20:26:43
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