Catholic Charities: ESL
Catholic Charities' English as a Second Language (ESL) program offers affordable English classes to hundreds of adults from around the world each year. Our mission is to help immigrants become independent, productive, and integral members of our society, respecting the dignity and potential of each human person. Our classes are taught in an English-immersion setting, with the help of dedicated volunteers at five sites throughout the greater New Orleans area.
Loyola service learners can serve in the following capacities:
- Tutor adult ESL students one-on-one or in small groups. Tutors get to know students' individual needs to help them prepare for job interviews, learn how to read and write in English, interact with doctors and public officials, or use the internet. Tutors will work with students of various levels of English proficiency, and get to see students' progress throughout the semester.
- Assist a volunteer teacher in an ESL classroom. Teachers Assistants are an essential part of our classrooms, and they are responsible for communicating with their volunteer teacher and jumping in when they see students struggling with certain topics. If a volunteer teacher is absent, TA's get the opportunity to lead a whole class of English learners, develop their teaching and leadership skills, and see students' progress throughout the semester.
By serving with Catholic Charities' English as a Second Language program, service learners will develop important intercultural communication skills as they get to know adults from around the world and various walks of life. They'll get to see the struggles of New Orleans' immigrant population first hand, and have the chance to make a lasting impression as they help their ESL students meet their goals.
Service locations, transportation, and days & times
Tulane University-Newcomb Hall
1229 Broadway Avenue
5 minute walk from Loyola
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:15-8:15 pm
Carrollton Church of Christ
4540 S. Carrollton Avenue
15 minute drive from Loyola
30 minute bike ride from Loyola
40 minutes via public transit
Take the #32 Leonidas bus from St. Charles & Broadway to S. Carrollton Avenue & Banks Street.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 am.
St. Lawrence the Martyr Church
2505 Maine Ave, Metairie, LA 70003
20-25 minute drive from Loyola
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm.
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
455 Ames Boulevard, Marrero
30 minute drive from Loyola
Mondays & Thursdays, 6:15-8:30 pm
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Preservice requirements
All volunteers will need to attend a mandatory on-campus training on Wednesay, January 25 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in Monroe Library, Multimedia Room 2. Please bring pen/pencil and paper.
Contact
Amy Dudgeon, ESL Assistant
adudgeon@ccano.org, 502.541.7218 (cell) or 504.722.5692 (ESL Info)