A letter from Janelle

What is your reaction to the chaos occurring all around the world? Do you feel crippled? Helpless? Calloused? Hear how our Executive Director feels in the midst of all the strife:  A Critical Time in Toledo

24 years of rejection

Do you ever find yourself asking the question, “Am I actually making a difference?”  Here’s proof that you are! This past month, a Vietnamese refugee family arrived in Toledo.  Mother, father, and three adult children came to the United States after 24 years of...

Our Neighbors Are Different

60 flags. 4000 people. 20+ local churches. The Toledo area is a place like nowhere else. If you don’t look around, you will miss how unique it is. Yes, our zoo and the Jeep factory are unique. But the uniqueness that I’m talking about is in the Toledo area...

International Dinner 2014 was a huge success!

We want to thank everyone who was able to attend our International Dinner.  All of the ethnic food was served by our English students who were overjoyed to interact with so many caring Americans.  Our students were honored to share their cooking talents and part of...

Our Most Important Asset

For the winter semester, the American Language Institute received an especially large number of international students enrolled in their English program. 86 international students applied to receive an American Conversation Partner. Despite the huge number of...

West Toledo Evening ESL has begun!

We have been waiting for years to offer English classes for immigrants and refugees in the evening! It has been made possible through the Toledo Community Foundation.  Our first class was last night and it was a great turn-out! “My important goals is to improve...