English as a Second Language

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Partnership Carson City is looking for volunteers to teach English as a Second Language to adults. Can you speak, read, and write in English? Then you can teach English to one to three students.

Partnership Carson City is looking for volunteers to teach English as a Second Language. Can you speak, read, and write in English? Then you can teach English to one to three students. You can help your student use the textbook, stopping to explain or help with pronunciation.

Partnership Carson City is looking for volunteers to teach English as a Second Language. We especially need people who are available in the evenings. Can you speak, read, and write in English?

English Language Learners At-Home Program founder Florence Phillips received Nevada's highest volunteer honors with a lifetime recognition award for the all-volunteer, nonprofit Carson City-based program she established.

First-day jitters are not just for students. The Carson City School District was pleased to announce the appointment of seven new principals and district administrators (alphabetically by school) for the 2020-2021 school year at its school board meeting Tuesday evening.

Carson High School is pleased to announce individuals who have excelled in their positions as Educational Support Professionals and have been recognized for their works of merit by their peers and coworkers. The ESP employees from CHS are those individuals who enable teachers to focus on the teaching of their students, and every teacher knows that without them, a school could not hope to function.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Florence Phillips has taken her all-volunteer tutoring program for immigrants and refugees — English Language Learners In-Home Program — completely online over the last couple of months.

Carson High School's Future Business Leaders of America claim five State Championships as well as 40 top 10 awards in spite of pandemic. CHS FBLA students just finished competing in the Nevada State Business Leadership Conference. Originally, the event was scheduled to be held in Reno, but had to be held digitally due to Covid-19.

He is the fearless leader of Carson High School, and he is taking his teachers through uncharted territory in order to guide them into successfully teaching and caring for their students during this time of uncertainty. His name is Gavin Ward, and he is doing a fantastic job as the Principal of CHS, being both available and supportive while encouraging teachers, students, and even parents to engage their students with much-needed health, hope and heterochromatic learning.

“We did our free clinic at the Community Center, and what a turnout we had; around 100 participants showed up, we had a ton of fun, and we even had high school varsity players help coach the clinic as well” said Carson High School Varsity Basketball coach Jordan Glover.

The Carson City School District recently added a new video to a playlist at CarsonCitySchools.com that highlights how incredible the teaching profession is as well as the many challenges faced and rewards that come from being an educator.

A Carson City-based nonprofit that teaches the English language to those preparing for U.S. citizenship — and whose founder was recognized in December 2018 as a finalist for the CNN Hero Award — has been picked to receive a national recognition award from the prestigious Manhattan Institute.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new principals and district administrators for the 2019-2020 school year.

During its lunch meeting on April 24, Carson City Soroptimist will present the Ruby Award to Susan Sorenson, the founder and director of the Northern Nevada Dream Center.

Florence Phillips of Carson City was honored as being one of the TOP 10 CNN Heroes in an award ceremony for her work providing free English as a Second Language in-home tutoring to the our community.

Now, she wants to continue to expand the program.

Learning a second language isn't as simple as sitting through classes and completing workbooks. Just ask clients at the United Latino Community (ULC) in Carson City, where learning a language is a shared experience and a common thread that binds people together.

Come volunteer with us! Learn how to teach English as a Second Language at a Free Workshop in Carson City this Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce that 27 grants totaling over $104,500 were awarded to fund humanities programs across Nevada, including four in Carson City area.

Joanna Kaiser, 3rd grade teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, was honored Tuesday as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year. Additionally, Franceska Quintana, para professional IV at Carson Middle School, was recognized as the Classified Employee of the Year for the district.

Come volunteer with us! Learn how to teach English as a Second Language to an adult.

People who want to help break the language barrier by teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) are invited to attend a free tutor orientation and training workshop on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Training is from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. in the Pine Nut Room of the Douglas County Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Light snacks will be served.

The commitment to tutor a non-English speaking person is 1-2 hrs/week according to your schedule. There are adult learners waiting for help with speaking, reading and writing English.

Do you like learning about other cultures? Do you like to help people? Free Workshop: How to Teach English as a Second Language United Latino Community hosts a free tutor training workshop, Friday, November 17, 2017 12:30 – 2:00 pm.

We are located at 1711 N. Roop (corner of Roop and Beverly). We have many students waiting to learn English. You are needed! Instructional materials and training are provided at no charge. Neither teaching experience nor a foreign language are necessary. Commitment is 1.5-2 hours per week at your convenience.

I love living in Northern Nevada and have been an active community participant for several decades in the areas of advocacy targeting workability and job readiness for those families immigrating to our great state with the emphasis on English language acquisition and US citizenship. Here is what I know:

United Latino Community is asking for donations of small CD players. Our volunteer tutors use CD’s as part of their lessons, teaching English as a Second Language to adults. Please bring your donations to United Latino Community, 1711 N. Roop Street. Help solve the language barrier! For more information contact us at 671-7455 or email: cathleen@carsonulc.org.

Do you like learning about other cultures?Do you like to help people?

Come volunteer with us! Learn how to teach English as a Second Language to an adult. United Latino Community hosts a free tutor training workshop, Wednesday, June 21, 5:15 – 6:30 pm. We are located at 1711 N. Roop (corner of Roop and Beverly). We have many students waiting to learn English. You are needed! Instructional materials and training are provided at no charge. Neither teaching experience nor a foreign language are necessary. Commitment is 1.5-2 hours per week at your convenience. Reserve a seat at 775-671-7455.

In this edition of It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer speaks with Florence Phillips who discusses the many ways English as a Second Language in home services helps our community. She discusses how the ESL In-Home of Northern Nevada, a non-profit volunteer organization, was formed and how it has evolved over the years.

As Julian Jordan, 8, followed the instructions to draw the face of George Washington Carver in his second-grade class at Empire Elementary School, he recited what he learned about the slave turned inventor.

Carson High School students are currently working with great intensity to fulfill their Senior Projects, a graduation requirement.

All those involved encourage students to pursue a personal interest, something to benefit others, or something to prepare themselves for their future.