Marcia, What a great idea. If you have a volunteer corps you could develop
an ESL program with the help of Literacy Volunteers of America. Their
training is free and they are always looking for more volunteers and space.
This way, not only could you be helping folks with ESL but begin to develop
a constituency for your museum among the new immigrants. A group that needs
particular help are high school age immigrant kids who are illiterate.
According to a recent Urban Institute paper there is no school district in
the US currently that has such a program for this age group. Good luck with
your wonderful idea.
Cheers, -Nicholas

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Hello all,
I am new to this list and wanted to ask a question: Has anyone developed a
program or worked with ESL (English as a Second Language) learners in the
Museum context? There is a long waitlist for participation in ESL classes in
Worcester, and I am thinking about ways in which the Worcester Art Museum
might meet that need. Any ideas you have are welcome. Thank you! Marcia

                Marcia Lagerwey
                Associate Director of Education
                Worcester Art Museum
                55 Salisbury St.
                Worcester, MA 01609
                508-799-4406, ext. 3058
                508-791-3951 (fax)
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