The classes offered in our Women’s Education Center open doors and introduce guests to a world of possibilities.
This year, the Women’s Education Center enrolled 305 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in 607 on-site and virtual classes. Our students also learned in computer labs, through teaching phone calls and by using app-based educational software through their phones.
Volunteer teachers, tutors and substitutes are trained by staff members to teach classes customized to meet the everyday needs of women seeking to create lives in the United States.
Women’s Education Center Students Write Connections!
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in our Women’s Education Center (WEC) spent the Spring writing, workshopping and typing up pieces around the theme of connections. From reflecting on the role family and cultural traditions play in fostering connections to exploring the technology that facilitates staying in connection with loved ones, these students have moved us with their ideas and reflective prose. We compiled their work into a beautiful chapbook entitled Connections that was graciously designed by our friend John Rodzvilla of Emerson College Pub Lab and generously printed and bound for us by our friends at Bridgeport National Bindery.
Students dedicated the book with the following inscription: “We dedicate this book to people who may want to connect or reconnect with their traditions, family and friends. We also dedicate this book to the teachers who have given us beautiful memories, corrected our mistakes and helped us improve our English.”
The Rosie’s Place community recently celebrated the work of our amazing students and volunteer teachers with author readings and a reception in our Dining Room. We are so proud to welcome and support our students from around the world. Their persistence and progress inspire us!
Click below to read our students' new book!
Francisca had a goal to learn English and become a citizen.
Registration and Class Schedules:
Drop-in Computer Lab
Practice English, typing and basic computer skills, conduct an online job search, and learn Spanish.
For more information, contact Sandy Mariano at 617.318.0253 or smariano@rosiesplace.org.
In-Person English Classes
For more information, contact Maria Paula Arenas at 617.320.8060 or mpaulaarenas@rosiesplace.org or Rebecca Moore at 617.283.3976 or rmoore@rosiesplace.org.
Want to learn English or Spanish on your cell phone any time? Contact Maria Paula Arenas at 617.320.8060 or mpaulaarenas@rosiesplace.org or Rebecca Moore at 617.283.3976 or rmoore@rosiesplace.org today to sign up for Cell-Ed!