Who We Are
Our Vision
All immigrants have access to the education and support they need to achieve their goals.
Our Mission
To provide affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers.
In 1993-- at the request of Our Lady Queen of the Americas Catholic Church-- a handful of volunteers began teaching evening and Sunday classes to 200 parishioners from Central America. With access to just a single computer, the program focused on English as a Second Language (ESL), Graduate Equivalency Degrees (GED), and US Citizenship classes. Job openings were posted on a bulletin board in the hallway.
From these humble beginnings, Washington English Center has expanded its English literacy education and workforce preparation programs to adult immigrants from across the greater Washington area. Today, students representing over 100 countries are supported by over 400 volunteers each term. These committed, well-trained volunteers act as teachers, tutors, job coaches and mentors.
WEC partners with community organizations to ensure that our students have access to all the services they need - not just English classes. Whether it's health, career, legal, or other services, we offer numerous partner tabling events and info sessions to connect learners with life-changing resources. WEC also offers special-interest field trips, clubs, and social activities. These extracurriculars build a sense of community and contribute to our vision that all immigrants have access to the support they need to achieve their goals.
What We Do
WEC provides affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants with the support of volunteer teachers.
Details
| (202) 800-4675 | |
| yabrego@washingtonenglish.org | |
| Yaritza Abrego | |
| Associate Director of Programs | |
| https://www.washingtonenglish.org/volunteers/ |
