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As fall quarter comes to a close and the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of the many things we have to be grateful for. We have a wonderful community of supporters that make it possible for us to do the work that we do and an incredible team of staff and volunteers that dedicate their days to partnering with our students to accomplish their goals. And of course we have students that show up every day determined to create a better life for themselves and their family. Sharing our student projects is a great way to see not only the skills that they are developing, but also how we all strive for the same things. Amanuel, a student in our new Ready to Work Bridge class, shares in his midterm essay why education is important to him: "to develop my communication skills to have a better future for me and my family, especially for my kids." In his essay, Gadisa says: "Education generates positive attitude in me. I become more motivated, more productive. It takes away negativity from my life." It is quotes like these that remind us of how much our work makes a difference in the lives of our students.
We'd also love to share with you some center updates. We are fully running a split schedule now, with all our day time class offerings in-person and our evening classes in Zoom to better accommodate all students. The daytime conversation classes will be offered in-person starting in winter, and we're also looking forward to having a second section of Beginning Computer Skills - this class is going great and in high demand. We will also be adding an evening section of ESOL 2 as our levels 1-3 in the evening have long waitlists and we're trying to meet that demand.
We continue to meet such an important and growing need in our community and we couldn't do it without your support. We wish you and your loved ones all the best this holiday season. Oh, and don't forget to snuggle up with your favorite book and a cup of tea for our Stay at Home Tea fundraiser (see below)!
In Community,
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