Language Progams
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)“Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world!”
-- Nelson Mandela

Classes begin by focusing on mastering basic vocabulary such as personal data, alphabet, colors and numbers, adjectives, family members, household items, body parts, emotions, days of the week, how to tell time, months of the year, seasons, clothing items, money, food, occupations and more.

The skills students learn in ESOL classes enable students to reach their goals, whether it is finding a job or securing a better job, taking part in school activities with their children, becoming a U.S. citizen, preparing for additional education or job training, making informed decisions about one's health care, or becoming an active member of the community.
ESOL Classes
MVIEC provides two Level 1 and two Level 2 ESOL classes with up to 15 students in each class, and Citizenship Clasess with up to 15 students. Most classes operate on 12 week cycles and students will be assessed at the end of each cycle to determine progress. ESOL classes are held 2 mornings or evenings per week, 2.5 hours per class. Instructors work with the entire class, as well as identify individual needs of students. Teachers communicate weekly with the ESOL Coordinator to identify additional resources for students in need.
If you are interested in joining a class, please call 978-683-7316 or email our ESOL Coordinator, Karen Sheridan, at karensheridan@mviec.org.
Youth Writing Workshops
The MVIEC Youth Writing Program is open to 6th - 10th grade students. They will participate in a 12 session workshop where they will be exposed to various types of writing and explore many styles and examples. Hands on work will include writing assignments, group sharing and project rewrites. Students are encouraged to rely on their personal experiences by writing about families, and telling their stories as recent immigrants and as children of first generation immigrants and refugees. Students will learn to master their projects and gain greater confidence in writing and communicating. At the end of this program the students will publish their works in our annual Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Review
If you are interested in joining the workshop, please call 978-683-7316 or email our ESOL administrator, Karen Sheridan, at karensheridan@mviec.org.