English Learning Center Archives - Our Saviour's Community Services

English Learning Center

Featured Story

In Memory of Husain

Husain was a long-time learner and community leader at the English Learning Center. He started learning with us in 2007 and passed away recently from complications due to COVID-19 at the age of 88. Husain was a gentle person and dedicated learner. He was a leader at...

In Memory of Husain

A Look Back at 2020

Elder Students Seek to Live Well at Home

In this article, English Learning Center co-director, Jenne Nelson, highlights an exciting new initiative to help us better serve elder students at our school. Elder literacy classes officially launched in late November! ~ Education for Lifelong Learners In late August, the English Learning Center team received the happy news that we (along with 69 other

9 Things ELC Staff Have Learned During COVID-19

It’s old news by now that COVID-19 has thrown most of our worlds upside down, as we scramble to meet needs during a global pandemic and create a new sense of normalcy. In the midst of what can feel like chaos, however, there’s also an opportunity to learn. And learning is what we do best

Halima Takes Learning Online

Halima started as a student at the ELC in February 2020, taking English, math, and citizenship classes. Since then, she’s advanced an entire English level. We asked her how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her life and learning. Here’s what she had to say: How has the pandemic affected you and your daily life? Right

Forging New Paths as the ELC Goes the Distance

When COVID-19 Hit On the afternoon of Friday, March 13th, I [Jenne, ELC Program Co-director] was taking a walk with my dog while on a conference call with Jennifer, ELC Program Co-director, and David, OSCS Interim Executive Director. We had just decided to close the ELC because of the looming threat of COVID-19. I cried