ESOL Program - Resources

SOCIAL WELL-BEING
DC United Kicks for Kids (unitedfordc.org/ufordc/programs/kicks4kids.shtml)
Free tickets, food, and transportation to professional soccer games.

Hermanos y Hermanas Mayores (www.bbbsnca.org)
Provides one-to-one mentoring services for Latino children between 8 and 15. Support services include child abuse prevention training, counseling, crisis intervention, child development information, assistance with the juvenile system and family activities.

Latin American Youth Center (www.layc-dc.org)
The LAYC provides Employment and Training Programs that build concrete marketable skills for youth and adults; Health Education Programs which emphasize preventive medical services, health assessments and primary care; Outreach and Prevention Programs that provide safe and healthy drug free after-school and weekend activities; and Social Service Programs which support and strengthen the family.

DC Stoddert Soccer League (www.stoddert.com)
DC Stoddert Soccer League, Inc. (DCSSL), is a nonprofit, youth soccer organization, providing organized teams and supervised games for girls and boys ages 4 1/2-19 through the cooperation of parent volunteers, paid staff, the DC Department of Recreation, National Park Service, Schools and contributions.

Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (www.wtef.org)
Founded in 1955, the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation's (WTEF) mission is to improve the life prospects of DC-area youth, particularly those from lower-income communities, by providing athletic, academic, and life-skills activities that teach discipline, build self-esteem, and improve academic performance. Located at 16^th and Kennedy ST NW.

ACADEMIC CONCERNS
American University (www.american.edu)
Freshman community service program is a good source for tutors.

Center for the Advancement of Hispanics in Science and Engineering Education (www.cahsee.org)
Science, math, and college prep programs for middle school through high school students.

Firstbook (www.firstbook.org)
Provides periodic opportunities for cheap or free books for organizations serving low income families.

Higher Achievement (www.higherachievement.org)
Provides homework assistance, cultural studios and mentors who work with students in math, English and technology. During the summer, Higher Achievement runs a fulltime Summer Academy.

In2Books (www.in2books.org)
Reading and writing program where students receive pen-pals and free books.

The Latino Student Fund (www.latinostudentfund.org)
Saturday tutoring and informational outreach for Latino students in K – 12.

Snap! Foundation (www.snapfoundation.org)
Gives young people the opportunity to explore their lives through the lens of a camera, and tell their stories to the world while developing the literacy skills for effective self-expression with both words and pictures. They provide cameras, developing, and lesson plans.

CULTURE & DIVERSITY
Casa del Pueblo (www.faithumcmd.org/info/ocpmain.htm)
Offers classes in Spanish and English literacy, Spanish as a Second Language, concerts and sponsorship of Central American music groups, and youth programs which focus on cultural education and economic development.

Center for Ethiopian Arts and Culture (www.ethiopianculture.org)
General Information on the culture and arts of Ethiopia.

CultureGrams (www.culturegrams.com)
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on 187 cultures of the world.

The Ethiopian Community Center (no website)
Georgia Avenue center dedicated to helping the Ethiopian community.

The Meridian International Center (www.meridian.org)
Non-profit institution that promotes international understanding through the exchange of people, ideas, and the arts. Their International Classroom provides free global education resources for grades K-12 teachers.

Teaching for Change (www.teachingforchange.org)
Offers professional development workshops, publications, parent-empowerment program, networks, and a catalog of innovative K-12 resources for teachers, other school staff and parents.

Teatro de la Luna (www.teatrodelaluna.org)
Brings high quality Latino Theater to the Washington metropolitan area and reduced admission for youth and student groups

Professional Concerns / General Information
CANABE (www.canabe.gmu.edu)
Local branch of the nation's premier association for bilingual education professionals.

Center for Applied Linguistics (www.cal.org)
Nation's top linguistics think tank and research organization.

District of Columbia Public Charter School Association (www.dcpcsa.org)
Supportive network for charter school professionals.
Contact for ELL issues: Connie Chubb

IRA (www.reading.org)
Excellent network of reading specialists and publisher of research and teaching application journals.

Donors Choose (www.donorschoose.org)
Easy and efficient source of funding for teacher projects.

National Center For Family Literacy (www.famlit.org)
Provides publications, professional development, network support, and culturally appropriate workshops and conferences on family literacy.

National Council of La Raza (www.nclr.org)
Non-profit organization committed to the advancement of Latinos in the United States.

NCELA (www.ncela.gwu.edu)
Clearinghouse of relevant research on ESL, Bilingual Education, and linguistic issues in education.

Office of Bilingual Education, DCPS (www.k12.dc.us)
Charter school contact: Bethany Nickerson

Office of Latino Affairs (ola.dc.gov)
Local office that sponsors an annual information fair and supports DC's Hispanic community.

WATESOL (www.watesol.org)
Local branch of the nation's premier professional organization for ESOL educators.

World-class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Consortium (www.wida.us)
WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners. Available resources include English language proficiency standards, assessment products, and professional development resources.

HEALTH
Mary's Center (www.maryscenter.org)
Prenatal and pediatric health center dedicated to increasing access to comprehensive bilingual care to low-income, uninsured, pregnant women and their children.

The Family Place (www.thefamilyplacedc.org)
Offers counseling; classes in ESOL, job readiness, prenatal care, nutrition, and parenting; and participants in need can receive emergency childcare supplies.

Clínica del Pueblo (www.lcdp.org)
Bilingual medical clinic providing free/affordable care to Latinos in the greater Washington metropolitan area.

Columbia Road Health Services (www.crhs.org)
Multi-lingual community health center that serves mainly low-income and uninsured individuals in Washington, DC.

Spanish Catholic Center (www.adw.org/cultures/spancenter.html)
Services include a health clinic; a dental clinic; assistance with INS forms and legal documents; citizenship classes; employment referrals and counseling; translation, assistance with income tax preparation; English as a Second Language, Literacy Education and training courses.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Starbucks (www.starbucks.com)
Coffeeshops have a strong commitment to community service and outreach.

EOFULA (www.eofula.org)
Senior center serving the Hispanic community. Provides daily hot lunches, recreational activities, counseling, transportation, health promotion, case management, employment and housing assistance, visits and calls, an escort service, and Spanish/English translation and interpretation.

LEGAL CONCERNS
CARECEN (www.carecendc.org)
CARECEN offers legal representation in immigration and asylum cases and organizes proactive educational campaigns aimed at creating teams of active legal and health rights promoters. Provides assistance with translation of documents, filling out forms and three-way conference calls.

AYUDA (www.ayudainc.org)
Ayuda has provides comprehensive immigration and domestic relations legal services to the low income Latino and foreign born non-English speaking communities in the Washington metropolitan area.