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About Us Hours of Operation | Monday - Thursday 10 am - 2 pm | Friday CLOSED | ​ Please call to make an appointment: 972-644-5119 Sobre nosotros Empoderando a los estudiantes de ESL. Enriqueciendo la comunidad Con más de 19,000 adultos en nuestra comunidad que no hablan inglés bien o en absoluto, nuestro trabajo se enfoca en capacitar a maestros voluntarios de ESL, reclutar estudiantes adultos y ubicar a los estudiantes en la instrucción adecuada en el salón de clases. Los estudiantes asisten a clases impartidas por maestros de ESL voluntarios capacitados tanto en línea como en varios lugares en Richardson y las ciudades circundantes del norte de Texas. Nuestra misión en lo que creemos Es tan fácil caer en un patrón de apatía a medida que avanzamos en nuestras vidas. Nuestra organización nació del compromiso de dejar de pasar por alto los problemas reales de la sociedad y enfrentarlos de frente. Nos hemos propuesto ayudar a quienes más lo necesitan. El Centro de Alfabetización para Adultos de Richardson está aquí para ayudar, y creemos que el cambio es posible cuando ponemos nuestro corazón y nuestra mente en ello. The RALC Team Dedication. Expertise. Passion. Meet our passionate staff! Ann Banks Executive Director Ann supports and advocates the RALC mission, team, and students by enthusiastically building partnerships with community leaders and seeking additional revenue sources and opportunities for growth. Ann’s experience as a high school English teacher, upper elementary principal, alternative school director, college professor and administrator, corporate trainer, leadership coach, and executive leader have primed her to lead the charge as RALC continues its fourth decade serving Richardson and the north Texas region. Ann’s passion to serve others began in the classroom, but her passion to serve RALC began after volunteering as a facilitator for Career Bridge workshops. The dedication and organization of the staff, the determination and appreciation of the students, and the obvious need for and benefit of helping others communicate inspired Ann to commit to the RALC mission, team, and students. ​ Contact Ann Banks at director@ralc.org Carson Childress Program Coordinator Carson coordinates RALC’s English as a Second Language programs, including curriculum development, teacher training, student assessment, and teacher support. Her passion is creating engaging, active learning environments where adults can learn. Carson came to RALC after many years as an English Teacher. She lives in Dallas with her husband and their resuce dog Oakley. ​ Contact Carson at programs@ralc.org . Andrea Hamblin Operations Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Andrea Hamblin coordinates RALC’s volunteers, from recruitment to training to placement to ongoing support. In 2017, she moved to Richardson and joined RALC as a volunteer teacher. As someone who grew up overseas and spent time learning languages, Andrea understands the struggle and is passionate about helping others overcome cultural and language hurdles. She looks forward to ensuring RALC volunteers can do the same while enjoying their work and feeling supported in their efforts. ​ Contact Andrea at volunteer@ralc.org . Katelijne Lefevere Student Success Coach Kat is a multilingual social worker with a background in workforce placement and medical social work. She started teaching with RALC as a volunteer in 2017 and fell in love with teaching. Kat coordinates student outreach and registration and also facilitates RALC’s Career Bridge Program which provides students with job search training and information about career paths. As a Peace Corps volunteer, Kat lived and worked in rural Ecuador for two years. She understands how difficult it can be to learn a second language and navigate a new culture. Kat is passionate about supporting students as they work to improve their language skills and find meaningful employment. Originally born in Belgium, Kat speaks Dutch, Spanish, English and some French. Kat lives in Richardson with her husband and two sons. ​ Contact Kat at students@ralc.org . Gabrielle Pise Communications Coordinator Gabrielle is a Dallas transplant with a passion for empowering her community, highlighted by her service to non-profit organizations for over 10 years. With a background in tech and holistic wellness, she brings a unique flair to the RALC team. When she’s not curating online content, you can find her traveling, leading yoga & sound healing sessions, and hanging with her cats, kids, and husband. She helps RALC manage their social media, communications, marketing, and PR activities with a focus on content creation and management. ​ Contact Gaby at communications@ralc.org . Board of Directors Catherine Burdette Robert Grinsfelder Kristen Ceaser Daniel Burdette – President Kimberly Marino – Vice President Jennifer Davidson – Secretary Phil Gibbs – Treasurer Chuck Mueller Ginger Greenberg Rane Burress

New Student Registration DID YOU MISS REGISTRATION? Are you interested in taking English classes? Please do this: Complete the Adult Student Information Form ; You will receive an email with information about upcoming conversation classes and New Student Registration dates. Call 972-644-5119 or email students@ralc.org for more information. Adult Student Information Form Spring 2024 Registration CLOSED We are no longer registering and enrolling students for the Spring 2024 semester. Registration is over. Our classes are full. ​ WHEN IS REGISTRATION? Registration events take place each fall in early A ugust before the fall semester begins and in early January before the spring semester begins. There is no late registration. Once classes have started, we can't add new students. ​ Please complete the Adult Student Information Form to receive information about upcoming registration dates for English classes. ​ WHO CAN REGISTER? Adults (18 years of age or older) living in North Texas who need to learn English as a Second Language (ESL) are invited to attend a registration event. All new students must attend a New Student Registration event in order to enroll in RALC ESL classes. ​ WHAT HAPPENS AT REGISTRATION? At each New Student Registation event, all new students will go through the following process: Sign in - Write your name, email address, and phone number on a paper sign in sheet. Complete an application form - Each student will complete an online application form. Take a speaking and writing test - Each student will meet with a trained assessor who will guide them through a speaking and writting assessment. This will allow us to determine the student's English language proficiency and place the student in the correct class level. Enroll in class - Once we know the student's level of English, we can show the student the class schedule options available for that level. The schedule changes each semester. Pay the materials fee - After a student has enrolled in a class, he or she will pay the $35 materials fee. The fee can be paid by cash or credit card. The fee helps cover the cost of Zoom accounts, class handouts, books, teacher materials, etc. The student will receive a receipt. Please keep the receipt and be prepared to show it at class during the semester. ​ WHEN ARE CLASSES? ESL classes are only offered in the spring (January to May) semester and fall (August to December) semester. The English classes meet twice a week for two hours each class period for a total of 15 weeks. Most classses meet in the evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There are a few daytime classes available, but not every level will be available during the daytime. The class schedule changes each semester. ​ IN PERSON CLASSES Most in person classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ​ ONLINE CLASSES Most online classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. Online classes are only available for intermediate and advanced students. ​ WHERE ARE CLASSES? Classes take place at various locations in the City of Richardson or nearby in Dallas. RALC partners with local libraries, schools, and community organizations to offer in person classes. Locations change every semester. There are also a few online classes available for intermediate and advanced students.

Learn more A Look Back at Past Events Each year RALC welcomes romance novelists and other genre authors to share their experiences, thoughts, and to visit with their fans over lunch and tea. Here is a look at some of our past events.

Conversation Classes The Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC) offers English conversation classes to adults living in North Texas. There are three different levels available: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The classes are offered in person and online. All classes are led by an instructor. Classes are FREE! No registrat ion requred. Show up for as many classes as you are able to attend. There are no tests, no homework, and no books. Please note, there is no childcare provided. There are no classes during the week of Spring Break, March 11-16. Beginner Conversation Class February 9 - May 3 Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (No class on March 15 - Spring Break) Richardson Public Library 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd Richardson, TX 75082 (Map ) *Please note, there is no childcare provided, only adults ages 18 + can attend class. Clase Presencial Nivel Principiante 9 de febrero - 3 de mayo Todos los viernes de 11:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. (No habrá clase el 15 de marzo) ​ Biblioteca pública de Richardson 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd Richardson, Texas 75082 (Mapa ) *OJO, no hay cuidado de niños, las clases solo son para adultos. Intermediate and Advanced Conversation Class In Person February 23 - May 3 Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. (No class on March 15 - Spring Break) ​ Fretz Park Library 6990 Belt Line Road Dallas, Texas 75254 (Map ) *Please note, there is no childcare provided, only adults ages 18 + can attend class. Clase Presencial Nivel Intermedio y Avanzado 23 de febrero - 3 de mayo Todos los viernes de 12:00-1:00 p.m. (No habrá clase el 15 de marzo) ​ Biblioteca sucursal de Fretz Park 6990 Belt Line Road Dallas, Texas 75254 (Mapa ) *OJO, no hay cuidado de niños, las clases solo son para adultos. Intermediate and Advanced English Conversation Class Online February 10 - May 4 Saturdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (No class on March 16 - Spring Break) ​ Class is online using Zoom. Please complete the Adult Student Interest form online and email students@ralc.org no later than Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. for the Zoom link to class. Clase Virtual Nivel Intermedio y Avanzado 10 de febrero - 4 de mayo Todos los sábados de 10:00-11:00 a.m. (No habrá clase el 16 de marzo) ​ La clase es en línea usando Zoom. Complete el formulario de interés de estudiante adulto en línea y envíe un correo electrónico a Students@ralc.org a más tardar el miércoles a la 1:30 p.m. para el enlace de Zoom a la clase.

In Memoriam The Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC) would like to pay tribute to long time volunteer teacher Joseph Renato Sperandeo who passed way at the age of 80 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. ​ Renato had a profound impact on the RALC program, RALC staff, his fellow volunteer teachers and his students. He served as a RALC volunteer from 2008 through 2023. During his fifteen years with us, he taught our most advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) classes such as Level 4, Level 5, Advanced Conversation, and Advanced Writing. He regularly met with staff providing feedback on ways we could improve the program. While Renato preferred teaching in person, during the COVID lockdown and afterwards, he learned and mastered the necessary technology to teach ESL classes online. Despite being in his late 70s, he was quite adept at using Zoom for his online classes and manipulating the digital textbook to enhance the learning of his students. In addition to teaching, he helped recruit and train other volunteer teachers. Many of these volunteers are still with the program today making a positive difference. Those who are not teaching, often volunteer at special events or in another capacity that supports RALC programs. In fact, Renato regularly helped outside of the classroom with New Student Registration where he would administer oral and written assessments to hundreds of adult students seeking placement in RALC English classes. The RALC program is a high caliber ESL program today because of the many years that Joseph Renato Sperandeo contributed to teaching students, recruiting and training volunteers, couseling staff, and enriching the curriculum. His legacy of inspiring others to engage in life long learning continues. His impact on the communities of North Texas is felt in the lives he touched through teaching. Renato will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Funeral Services Monday, February 19, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Restland Funeral Home 13005 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75243 (Map ) Please share your memories and photos with Renato's family and friends on Restland's Tribute Wall .

Involucrarse Tu puedes hacer la diferencia Sign Up to Volunteer Here! #1 HOW LONG/FREQUENT ARE THE CLASSES I WOULD BE TEACHING? RALC follows the Richardson ISD semester system; consequently, the majority of our classes are offered in the fall and spring semesters. Classes vary in duration and length depending on the course. Leveled ESL Classes The leveled ESL classes are each 2 hours long and held twice a week during the spring and fall semesters. Volunteers teach 1 session for 2 hours each week for 15 weeks. A co-teacher will teach the other 2-hour session during the week. Ancillary Classes (Conversation and Book Club) Conversation classes and Book Club meet for 1 hour each week during the semester. Advanced Writing meets for 1 1/2 hours each week during the semester. These classes usually last for 11 weeks. Book Club and Advanced Writing are only offered during the fall and spring semesters. Conversation Classes are offered all year long. #2 WHAT IS THE PROGRAM DURATION? RALC follows the Richardson ISD semester schedule. Our ESL classes for adults is a 15-week program offered each fall and spring semester. The fall semester starts at the end of August and continues through mid December. The spring semester starts at the end of January and continues through mid May. RALC Volunteers are asked to commit to teaching for one semester. #3 HOW MANY DAYS/HOURS WOULD I BE TEACHING EACH WEEK? You will teach one day a week for 2 hours for the duration of the semester. A co-teacher will teach the other 2-hour session during the week. #4 WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR WHEN TO TEACH? We offer daytime and evening classes, both online via Zoom and in-person at participating RISD schools, local public libraries and partner organizations. Days and times vary each semester depending on class locations, but we generally offer classes according to this schedule: Online classes are usually offered on Mondays and Wednesdays. In-person classes are usually offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Class locations are in Richardson and sometimes Dallas. The greatest need is for volunteer teachers to teach evening classes from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. #5 DO YOU HAVE CLASSES ON THE WEEKEND? At the moment, we only offer one class on the weekend. The Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Class meets at Network from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays during the spring and fall semesters. #6 I’D LOVE TO VOLUNTEER, BUT I HAVE A FEW DATES I’LL BE TRAVELING. DOES THIS WORK? Volunteers are asked to commit to teaching for the entire semester. Of course we understand that emergencies happen and scheduling conflicts occur. At the beginning of the semester, you are encouraged to work with your partner teacher, co-teachers, and leveled teachers to cover each others absences during the semester. Contact RALC’s volunteer coordinator, to discuss your specific situation by emailing volunteer@ralc.org. #7 IS IT A PROBLEM THAT I DON’T SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE? All classes are taught in English. Our students represent 25+ different languages so even if you speak a second language, we encourage you to only speak English in class in order to reach everyone equally. #8 WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ANY TEACHING EXPERIENCE? RALC is a well known and respected program in that it provides extensive training and support to all of our volunteer teachers. Many of our teachers hold a TEFL certificate or are currently working on obtaining one, but some of our best teachers come from backgrounds other than teaching. We will provide the training that you need to be effective. We also hold regular roundtable discussions with our teachers to share best practices and any additional support or updates. Coming prepared for class, engaging your students and showing kindness and consideration are the keys to being successful in this role. #9 DO YOU PROVIDE CLASS MATERIALS AND CURRICULUM? RALC provides everything you need to teach and be successful, including teaching materials (teacher’s guide, workbook, pacing guide), classroom materials, supplies, and a student roster. #10 HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PREPARE FOR CLASS? As you begin the process, it may take a little longer, but the goal is that your preparation will be about 30-60 minutes per class. #11 IS IT REQUIRED TO HAVE EMAIL TO TEACH? We use Google Classroom as an information hub and portal for our teachers each semester; so to volunteer, you need a working Gmail account that you check regularly. #12 WHEN IS THE NEXT TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP? New Teacher Training workshops are held the second Saturday in August and January each year. The August training is in preparation to teach in our fall semester, and the January training is in preparation for our spring semester. For specific dates and times, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form. #13 IS LUNCH SERVED AT THE WORKSHOP? Yes, it is, but if you have dietary restrictions please plan to bring you own lunch. #14 IS THERE ANOTHER OPTION IF I CANNOT ATTEND THE TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP? Teacher training is required of all new RALC volunteers who would like to teach with our program. We offer in-person teacher training twice a year on the second Saturday in August for the fall semester and the second Saturday in January for the spring semester. Make up trainings are available on the third Saturday of both August and January at the RALC office, but limited space is available. #14 ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL TRAININGS? Yes, you will have a Kick-Off meeting 1-3 weeks after the teacher training workshop. Here you will pick up your materials, meet your co-teachers and learn more teaching tools. In addition, we hold regular Roundtable Discussion events throughout each semester. This is a chance for teachers to share best practices, challenges, and for everyone to learn from each Roundtable. We also provide any updates and announcements at those times. #14 IS THERE ANY SUPPORT PROVIDED ONCE I BEGIN TEACHING? Absolutely! New volunteer teachers are matched with a volunteer mentor who has significant, formal teaching experience. This person is there to support you throughout your teaching experience. Additionally, RALC holds teacher roundtables throughout the semester, encourages collaboration and sharing of teaching activities with partner teachers, co-teachers and leveled teachers, and provides additional teaching resources through our office resource library and online resource hub.

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FREE U.S. Citizenship Preparation Class To register for classes, you must: Be a legal resident. Have lived in the U.S. continuously for at least five years (three years if married to a U.S. citizen.) Speak English at an intermediate or advanced level. Have no criminal record. Commit to attend all 6 classes. Download the class flyer and help us spread the word. (PDF) Online: Tuesdays 6:15-8:30 p.m. February 6-March 19 There is no class March 12 due to Spring Break. Register In Person: Wednesdays 6:15-8:30 p.m. February 7-March 20 Law offices of BAL, 2400 N. Glenville Dr., Richardson, TX There is no class March 13 due to Spring Break. Register

News Weather Cancellation The Richardson Independent School District (RISD) is closing all schools and offices tomorrow: Tuesday, January 16. RISD schools may or may not be open on Wednesday, January 17. For this reason, RALC has cancelled the New Student Registration events that were previously scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday. RALC is working to reschedule the New Student Registration events for later this week. As soon as we have a new date and time for New Student Registration, we will let you know. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Cancelación por clima El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Richardson (RISD) tomó la decisión de cerrar todas las escuelas y oficinas mañana: martes 16 de enero. No se sabe todavía si las escuelas de RISD estarán abiertas o no el miércoles 17 de enero. Por este motivo, RALC ha cancelado los eventos de inscripción de nuevos estudiantes que estaban programados previamente para mañana y el miércoles. RALC está trabajando para reprogramar los eventos de inscripción de nuevos estudiantes para esta semana. Tan pronto como tengamos una nueva fecha y hora para el registro de nuevos estudiantes, se lo informaremos. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.

OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS The Richardson Adult Literacy Center relies on the generosity of the community to deliver on its mission of empowering ESL students and enriching the community. Each year we hold two fun, exciting, and often, sold-out fundraising events: Murder Mystery and Buns & Roses Romance Tea for Literacy . We hope you will join us this year! Murder Mystery 2024 Find Out More Buns & Roses Romance Tea for Literacy Find Out More

Latest News Conte nts Letter fr om the Director Student News Featured Program Volunteer News Upcoming Events Letter from the Director Thank you to all for welcoming me to RALC. I’m continually impressed and humbled by the kindness and dedication of the staff, board members, volunteers, and students. You are the inspiration behind my get-it-done attitude and drive. My goal is to lead RALC into financial stability and sustainability so that we may offer adult literacy classes, citizenship classes, and workforce development programs for current and future generations of families. To reach that goal, we must build relationships within the community and remind people that RALC not only positively impacts individuals and families, but also employers and the community as a whole. I believe this so passionately that I haven’t been able to suppress it. I have talked about our value and mission at the teacher kick-off, at the RALC Board retreat, at Women in Leadership meetings and luncheons, at Richardson Chamber of Commerce events, at the Region 10 Title III event, at the Dialogue Institute, at a grant-writing workshop, and at every business social I could possibly attend in the last two months. I am pleased that so many organizations and professionals are onboard to support RALC and partner with us in new ways. (I’ll save the details for later.) What is even more impressive is the willingness of the staff, volunteers, and RALC Board to jump in and do more than ever before to help acquire more funds and build relationships with the community. Because of everyone’s efforts, we are off to a wonderful start in 2024. Please help us keep the momentum going by spreading the word about our annual Murder Mystery event on April 13th. The proceeds all go to RALC, and we need the additional funds for more classes and to expand the Career Bridge program. Thank you for your continued support of RALC, and stay tuned for updates. Please know that I’m always available to listen to new ideas, concerns, or possible partnerships. I may be “on the go” a lot, but I will always make time for RALC students, volunteers, and sponsors. Ann Banks RALC Executive Director Student Spotlight Dmytro RALC Level 4 A student, Dmytro, is originally from Ukraine. He and his wife, Maryna (also a RALC student) came to the United States in 2021. In Ukraine, Dmytro was a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and crisis manager for a large clothing manufacturer. He has a doctorate in Economics and Cybernetics. ​ When Dmytro came to the United States, his English was limited. He shared, “I knew that coming to the United States, I was starting from the bottom. But it did not break me.” Dmytro started working as a handyman and began taking the Level 3 B class with RALC. He remembers that when he started the 3B class, his English was at “25 percent of what it is now.” Dmytro reports, “That class and RALC changed my life. The teachers were amazing.” Their dynamic and engaging style helped Dmytro improve his ability to communicate in English by at least 50 percent, he says. In June of 2023, Dmytro decided to open his own handyman business called Alsolut Handyman, LLC . Alsolut stands for “Alternative Solution.” Dmytro shared that he had a colleague who could translate for him on the job so that he could communicate with customers. Unfortunately, that colleague moved away at the end of 2023. Dmytro realized that because of his classes at RALC, he could communicate with his customers. He actually didn’t need a translator! Alsolut Handyman now employs 12 people, and Dmytro is determined to keep coming to English classes with RALC. ​ Dmytro shared that RALC has helped him reach his goal of starting a business. “I feel stronger. I can understand more and I know that I am learning a lot.” Featured Program Citizenship Class The Spring 2024 semester marks the 4th consecutive collaboration between RALC and the immigration law firm of Berry, Appleman, and Leiden (BAL) to offer a six-week Citizenship Test Preparation course for adults in Richardson and surrounding communities. Funded by BAL and developed and coordinated by RALC, this course provides adults seeking U.S. citizenship with thorough preparation for the naturalization process and the specific content of all aspects of the citizenship test. For the second semester in a row, the class is available in both an in person and online format, enabling more students to participate in the format that works best for them. Facilitated by both BAL attorneys and paralegals and RALC volunteer teachers, the class enables students to build their confidence and feel well-prepared to succeed in their goal to become a U.S. citizen. A survey of the Fall 2023 class included the following positive feedback from students: ”It’s a big help with my English and understanding the country where I live now (its history and its structure)” “The [text]book is great. I am more confident now than before.” Former Citizenship Class student Victor Davila, who successfully passed his citizenship test after taking the course in Spring 2023, will be speaking to this semester’s students at the final classes on March 19 (online) and 20 (in person). Victor will share how the class helped prepare him to successfully pass the U.S. citizenship test and how becoming a citizen has impacted his life. Volunteer Spotlight Alina Dam Before the Richardson Public Library was under construction, Alina would study there between her classes at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). She regularly saw flyers advertising opportunties to volunteer to teach English with the Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC) program. Last summer, when she had some free time, she applied. ​ Alina is currently a thrid year student stuyding neuroscience at UTD. She plans to go to medical school, but she is open to other opportunities such as research or teaching. Started tutoring little kids in high school. Never really had experience teaching adults, and wanted to broaden her horizon and have better communication with adults. ​ Enjoy teaching and helping other people learn and having their ah ha moments. ​ Overall my volunteer experience has been really rewarding. She told her friend, "This is the most fun experience I have had. Not only do I have an impact on students lives every week, but everyone is so supportived. I've never felt so supported in a volunteer organization." ​ I see student Domitlia speaks up in class more or that Efran is writing more. Their confidence is growing because of the supportive environment that my partner teacher Mark and I provide. They feel free to ask questions. They ask more questions that show that they are engaged and learning. ​ Last semester was Mark's first time ever teaching because I had tutoring experience Never worked with a co-teacher for an extended amount of time. We bounce ideas off each other. We incorporate new activites. We know what we are both good at. I normally do the MCAs, I grade the tests really fast, he comes early and set up. Both of us are good at leading and asking students to read the direction and sharing their answers. ​ build interpersonal skills with adults older than me. UTD and RALC are close to each other. It was convenience and make an impact. ​ My parents and grandparents are immigrants who came from Vietnamese. Her mom learned English from someone, so Alina wanted to pay it forward. Her mom is a hairdresser and she needed English The man who taught her was very foundational to her. He wanted her to be nurse. talking to clients. mom owns her own salon it's Lee's HairPro on Arapho. Grandparents also learned English. Grandma was a teaching assistant at a school and had to learn English. Other grandma was a dental assistant. All of them speak English. English was Alina's 2nd language. Work at a cardiologist office and has an opportunity to speak with clients in Vietnamese. Also studied Spanish in high school. ​ Mark and Alina taught 1A last fall and now teaching 1B, so they still have many of the same students like Victoria, Efran, Lorena, etc. They have become a lot more confident. They tended to speak in their native tongue more offten last semester, but they are now trying to share and explain in English. Previously they used Google translate, but they don't do it at all anymore. ​ I was able to ​ Lorena gave Mark and Alina a gift with a mug and owl ornament and a card with a note that I'm giving you this owl because my family calls me an owl in spanish, not only because of my big eyes but because of my desire to learn. She listens/or watches in English (Mark recommended that they immerse themselves in English.) ​ I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Upcoming Events

Donar DONATE NOW Your Gift Has an Impact Este es su formulario de donación. Anime a los visitantes de su sitio a hacer una donación hoy proporcionando información adicional sobre su organización, o cómo su contribución puede ayudar mejor a lograr sus objetivos. Our program is impactful! Listen to one of our students. student textbooks & wor kbooks - each student receives textbooks and workbooks to support their le arning; ​ classroom materials - notebooks, pens, markers, notepads, index cards, teaching tools; ​ volunteer teacher training & support - volunteer teachers are trained in the ESL curriculum; regular meetings provide support, teaching tips, guidance; ​ ​ ​ ​ IT resources - Zoom, internet, Google Classroom, volunteer database; ​ staff training and support - maintain current ESL teaching methods & tools, develop weekly curriculum for all levels, recruit, assess, test and coach students, recruit, train and support volunteers; ​ general operations - financial, fundraising, community partnerships, events, board development, communications; Contributions to RALC help fund: ​ Shop and Support Kroger Community Rewards Support RALC while you shop for groceries at Kroger. Visit the Kroger Community Awards page to designate RALC as the nonprofit you support. Each time you use your Kroger shopper's card while buying groceries, Kroger will donate a percentage of funds to community organizations like RALC. Make a direct impact on our program by buying items from RALC's Amazon Wish List . RALC needs supplies like dry erase markers, copy paper, index cards, and pencils to support our students and teachers in the classroom. Amazon Wish List Donate to RALC through PayPal Giving Fund, an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) public charity (Federal Tax ID: 45-0931286) that uses PayPal technology and financial support to fundraise for causes, without charging donors or charities for our services. PayPal Charity Donations