ESL

The ESL In-Home Program is a one-on-one tutoring program at no cost to adults. Come see our Display of How to Tutor basic English to non-English speaking people. Browse through our instructional material and talk to our tutors about their experience.

What exactly is AVID, and why should students, parents, and Carson City community members care to read the following? Well, AVID reveals the level of commitment CCSD has to its students in helping them pursue future opportunities in college, career, and life.

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:

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of four new vice principals for the 2017-2018 school year: Mrs. Michelle Cleveland at Bordewich Bray Elementary, Mrs. Chelise Crookshanks at Carson Middle School (CMS), Mrs. Julie Cowan at Al Seeliger Elementary and Mrs. Cheryl Richetta at Fremont Elementary School.

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 collaboration with the ESL in Home Program, the Carson City Library offers FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. The 12 classes will help prepare participants for the Naturalization Test by providing information, guidance, and individual support.

May
Saturday, 5/20/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 5/27/17, 2-4 PM

June
Saturday, 6/3/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 6/10/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 6/17/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 6/24/17, 2-4 PM

July
Saturday, 7/1/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 7/8/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 7/15/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 7/22/17, 2-4 PM
Saturday, 7/29/17, 2-4 PM

August
Saturday, 8/12/17, 2-4 PM

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.

Over the past seven years, Ronald Roberts has helped more than 200 immigrants become U.S. citizens through the class he offers at the Carson City Library.

A FREE U.S. CITIZENSHIP STUDY CLASS IS BEING OFFERED BY THE ESL IN-HOME PROGRAM OF NORTHERN NEVADA.
DATE/TIME: FEB. 4, 2017 FOR 12 WEEKS, EVERY SATURDAY AT 2:00-4:00PM
LOCATION : CARSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 900 N. ROOP STREET, CARSON CITY
TO REGISTER: CALL 775-888-2021
ALL MATERIAL IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.

English Conversation Class with Barbara is for students learning English as a Second Language (ESL) at the intermediate to advanced level. Class includes:

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

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

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, Saturday, January 23, 10:30 -12:30 am. 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 experience nor foreign language is necessary. Commitment is 1.5-2 hours per week at your convenience. Reserve a seat at 775-671-7455. Bring a friend!

The ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada is restarting a free 12-week U.S. Citizenship Study class beginning Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street, from 3-5 p.m. Tutor: Ron Roberts. Space is limited, so please register to reserve a seat by calling 775-888-2021.

Join community volunteer tutors and learn how to teach basic English to adults on a one-to-one basis. United Latino Community hosts a free tutor training workshop, from 1:00 until 2:30 pm on Friday, October 2, at United Latino Community, 1711 N. Roop (corner of Roop and Beverly). There are more than 100 adults in Carson City who are eager to learn to speak, read and write English. Light snacks will be served. Instructional materials and training are provided at no charge by United Latino Community. Neither experience nor foreign language is necessary. Commitment is 1-2 hours per week.

An 11th Year celebration award ceremony was given to honor all ESL tutors, students and new U.S. citizens of the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada. The event was held at the Governor's Mansion. Ethnic Salvadoran food was supplied by La Santaneca Restaurant. Entertainment was supplied by Metzonali Folklore Dancers.

During the school year when schools are closed, parents of ESL school children living in Carson, Douglas and Washoe counties are also taking ESL classes for adults. When public schools are closed these adults will need English Conversation practice so they do not lose some of their skill.

Tuesday in Carson is fun;
Two guided walks, not just one.
Learn to Line Dance or Swing;
Mile High Jazz is the king;
Another great day has begun!

Happy Limerick Day, Carson City.

TUESDAY: Bike to Work Week

• ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)

The ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada is proud to state that 172 immigrants have become U.S. Citizens at no cost through this non-profit organization.

We are again conducting a FREE bilingual U.S. Citizenship Study class starting Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 3:00-5:00pm for 12 weeks every Saturday at:

Carson City Library
Digitorium Room, 1st Floor
900 No. Roop Street
Carson City

To reserve a seat and to register, call 775-888-2021.

The ESL In-Home Program’s mission is to help non-English speaking residents in Northern Nevada to succeed by educating them to become more productive members in our communities. The only way to create a truly literate world is to include goals associated with underserved adults and the literacy programs that serve them. Therefore, we teach Adults – parents and grandparents of ESL school children.

The ESL In-Home Program's mission is to help non-English speaking residents in Northern Nevada to succeed by educating them to become more productive members in their communities.The only way to create a truly literate world is to include goals associated with underserved adult students and the literacy programs that serve them. Therefore, we teach Adults - parents and grandparents of ESL school children.

Carson High’s 20th annual Holiday Craft Fair is Friday, Nov. 21 from 5 to 8p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be the best one yet with lots of new vendors as well as all your favorites. Come spend some time – great food, entertainment, a raffle, Santa, book sale, and of course, amazing and unique gifts for everyone. Admission for adults on Friday evening is only $2 and includes a raffle ticket as well as re-entry privileges on Saturday.

The English-as-a-Second-Language In-Home Program hosts a free tutor training workshop, 12:30-2:00 on Saturday, October 11 at Partnership Carson City, 1711 N. Roop (corner of Roop and Beverly). Light snacks will be served. Join community volunteer tutors and learn how to teach basic English to adults on a one-to-one basis. There are more than 100 adults in Carson City and surrounding communities who are eager to learn to speak, read and write English. Instructional materials and training are provided at no charge by the ESL In-Home Program. Neither experience nor foreign language is necessary.

June 28, 2014 was a gala day for many of our most disadvantaged families, as 42 adults from the ESL in-home Program of Northern Nevada, a no-cost-to-student program, were presented with certificates of achievement in English language and literacy. The program also tutors GED preparation and Citizenship Study at no cost.

The English-as-a-Second-Language In-Home Program hosts a free tutor training workshop, 1:00-2:30 on Tuesday, June 10 at Partnership Carson City, 1711 N. Roop (corner of Roop and Beverly).

Light snacks will be served. Join community volunteer tutors and learn how to teach basic English to adults on a one-to-one basis. There are more than 100 adults in Carson City and surrounding communities who are eager to learn to speak, read and write English.

Retiring teachers and staff of the Carson City School District were celebrated for their accomplishments during the Carson City School District Board meeting at the Community Center on Tuesday, May 22.

A total of 13 staff members from Carson City schools were granted a clock award by Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Jose Delfin. Most of the staff that received the awards had worked for the school district for at least a decade. George Rolin, a custodian of Fremont Elementary School for more than 20 years, expressed his gratefulness when he received his award.

Please help our program raise funds to start new students eager to learn English. We have so far helped over 400 adults:
Saturday, October 9th, from 8am to 6pm, Mike’s Mobile Oil will be hosting an "Oil Change for a Cause" fundraiser and will donate 100% of their profits from this event to the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada to purchase the needed teaching materials for their program to continue. Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant has kindly donated the use of the parking lot behind the restaurant at 2811 South Carson St in Carson City.

The Oil Change for a Cause is a fundraiser designed to benefit the ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada. The ESL In-Home Program is a local community service organization that provides free English lessons at no charge to adults in the community whose native language is not English. It recruits and trains volunteers to teach people English and provides the instructional books and training. The program currently has 115 adults on a waiting list. The funds raised will be used to purchase the books needed to start these adults who are eager to learn to speak, read, and write English.