Welcome!

We would love to help you learn to speak, read, and write English. If you have trouble completing the application, please feel free to email us.

¡Bienvenido!

Estaremos encantados de ayudarte a hablar, leer y escribir en inglés. Si tienes problemas completando la aplicación, por favor escríbenos.

Our Spring, 2023 newsletter is positively bursting with exciting news! 

Check out articles about:

*our exciting new Family Literacy program for Manatee County parents.

*a suggestion for a great new tool to improve listening comprehension.

*the lastest information on our “Tutor Teas” (they are not happening!) and our upcoming Tutor Certification Training date (totally happening!)

*new volunteer opportunities that you can do both in-person and remotely.

*questions about how long it should take an adult ESL learner to become “fluent” in English.

*our volunteer and learner Spotlights!  Meet Susan Birrell, volunteer tutor and Patricia, ESL learner!

*our current MATCHING gift program – thanks to the Flanzer Trust for supporting adult literacy in our community!  Your gift between $5 and $500 will be matched!