English at Work’s Holiday Wish List

December 12, 2008

As 2008 draws to a close, we are proud of what English at Work accomplished this year and looking forward to doing even more in 2009. The following is a list of ways you can help our students in the new year:
Donate a laptop or digital camera to be used in a workplace class
Subsidize a [...]

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It’s Back to School for English at Work Students

October 13, 2008

This fall, employees at 7 Austin businesses went back to school…at work! English at Work is currently providing work-based English classes at the following places:
Whole Foods
The Driskill
Seton Medical Center Williamson
Guero’s Taco Bar
Professional Janitorial Services
Austin Motel, and
Hotel San Jose
Employees enrolled in these classes are improving their basic English conversation skills, customer service skills, and problem-solving strategies. [...]

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Program Update

May 19, 2008

We are currently serving 64 students at 5 businesses, so far having provided classes to 110 students in 2008! Here are some of the businesses and organizations we’re working with:
Dell Children’s Hospital, Class Graduation

Dell Children’s Hospital
Professional Janitorial Services
Guero’s Taco Bar
Homeslice Pizza
Caritas

And we’re looking forward to working again with these returning partners this summer:

Lakeway Resort & [...]

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SocialEdge Interviews Our Director

May 6, 2008

Hello, English at Work friends and supporters! As many of you know, I was lucky to receive a 2007 Echoing Green Fellowship this summer. Echoing Green provides seed funding to social entrepreneurs around the world. One of the perks of being an EG Fellow is connecting to the larger world of social change agents [...]

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April Instructor Spotlight: Barbara Caballero

April 14, 2008

This month we’re profiling Barbara Caballero. Barbara recently finished teaching a series of courses to a group of housekeepers, cafeteria workers and laundry attendants at the Hilton hotel in downtown Austin. Barbara has worked with English at Work since last fall and we’re excited about the interactive activities Barbara brings into her classroom. [...]

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Pew Hispanic Center Report on English Use Among Hispanics

March 23, 2008

The Pew Hispanic Center recently released a report on English language use among native and non-native Latinos. The following two statistics stand out:
(1) Immigrants use English at the workplace far more often than they do at home. Almost 30 per cent of survey respondents said they speak mainly or only English at work whereas only [...]

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English at Work Volunteer Spotlight: Don Roach

March 7, 2008

Last year, English at Work served 126 students at 10 businesses, and we are well on our way to surpassing those numbers this year! Our success comes from the fact that we have such great teachers and volunteers working with us. We want everyone to know how much we appreciate all their hard [...]

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McCombs Consulting Results

December 3, 2007

This fall, English at Work’s Executive Director, Maile Broccoli-Hickey, had the privilege of working with two groups of students from the University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business. Each group chose English at Work from a list of local nonprofits who sought help increasing revenue, developing a competitive advantage, and planning events, among other things.

Maile [...]

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Paso a Paso a Great Success

October 24, 2007

Tuesday night’s fundraiser, Paso a Paso, was a great success! Students and their families mingled with instructors, supervisors, and program supporters while the music floated up to the twinkle lights in the old oak trees. Special thanks to our volunteers for setting up, monitoring the gate and silent auction, and greeting guests. Our thanks also [...]

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Paso a Paso is Tonight!

October 23, 2007

English at Work’s third annual fall fundraiser, Paso a Paso, will be held tonight from 7 to 10pm in the Oak Garden of Guero’s Taco Bar, 1412 South Congress. Highlights will include:
Hostess Lolis Garcia-Baab, creator of The Ladies Room with Lolis on 1370AM
A taco dinner provided by Guero’s
Face painting and crafts for kids
A silent auction [...]

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