Education-Adult and Intergenerational Learning
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Genesis ESOL
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The Genesis ESOL program provides Brown students an opportunity to observe and reflect upon adult ESOL classes taught at the Genesis Center, and to enter into a process of learning about adult education teaching approaches, methodologies and philosophies.
Students observe classes weekly at the Genesis Center and other adult learning programs in Providence (once or twice), meet weekly with others in the group and with co-coordinators, and submit written reflections of their time at Genesis to coordinators. Over time, they take on responsibilities for classroom activity, working with adult ESOL and literacy learners and practitioners.
Contact:
Amber Lee
Janet Isserlis -
MET Family Literacy Program
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MET Family Literacy Program, a partnership with the Met School, offers classes two evenings per week to parents and children. Classes include ESOL, computer literacy, and Spanish language. Volunteers work with learners to encourage language and community development, and to assist learners in meeting their self-defined goals.
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Olneyville ESOL
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The Olneyville ESOL Program offers ESOL classes four evenings per week. The classes are held at the William D’Abate Elementary School / Olneyville Community School. Volunteers work with learners to encourage language and community development, and assist learners in meeting their self-defined goals.
Contact:
Robert Hunter
Janet Isserlis -
PAL - Partnership for Adult Learning
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Partnership for Adult Learning (PAL) pairs student tutors from Brown University with adults with developmental disabilities living in the greater Providence community. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for mutual growth through personal relationships that are formed around the shared pursuit of continuing education. PAL has a learner-centered focus, in that we encourage learners to choose the topic(s) on which they will collaborate with their tutors (job-related skills, academic subjects, hobbies, etc.).
Contact:
John Bui
Sujaya Desai -
Space In Prison for the Arts and Creative Expression (SPACE)
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In an environment with limited opportunities for individual expression and artistic exploration, SPACE provides inmates with a rare forum for critical engagement and creative thought. Working in teams of two or three, Brown students design and lead weekly workshops that emphasize participation, performance, play, collaboration, reflection, skill-building and creative expression within a safe and constructive space. For inmates who wish to showcase their work, SPACE publishes an annual collection of inmate art and writing and hosts a Gala exhibition open to the community. In addition to granting inmates a sense of ownership and pride, these productions give voice to traditionally silenced members of society.
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Writers' Group
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Writers' Group offers developmentally disabled adults at Blackstone Valley Industries a forum to express themselves through creative writing. Writers' Group encourages both developmentally disabled adults and Brown student volunteers to develop their personal creativity and communicative skills through weekly writing workshops. The program strives to foster understanding between volunteers and writers and to increase awareness of the challenges facing the developmentally disabled community.
Contact:
Riana Dutt
Adam Davis
Alan Flam