Lack of language affects more than what meets the eye. Not being able to say; “hello, how are you?” is one thing. Not being able to help your family meet their basic needs is a whole other issue.
This summer, our American School Evening program is striving to help clients not only grow in their language ability but also gain the skills to confidently meet life’s challenges and enjoy all their new culture has to offer.
“Great job! Beautiful fish!” was the jubilant cry of a Sudanese man across the pond to his wife. Her face beaming with pride as she holds up the fish she just caught. Seconds later we hear “Baba (Dad) look!” The man’s son had made his first catch of the night. Students and families from 8 different countries speaking 5 different languages came together to learn, laugh, and form lasting memories.
ABC’s are important. For our clients, connecting ABC to the real world is life changing.
Men and women are moving beyond ABC’s.They are: 
- Making new friends from different countries.
- They are asking for help at a local home improvement store.
- They are learning to fish and experiencing America’s favorite pastime at a Mud Hens game.
- They are seeing their home country’s culture and beauty on display at the Toledo Museum of Art.
- They are gaining confidence in asking for and offering help with their cars.