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Here's a photo of the English Language Civics class at the State Museum.
English Language Civics is helping refugees to become familiar with life in America. Students are learning about our community and about local, state, and federal government. Classes are held at the United State Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) and at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany. The United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and Catholic Charities are resettling hundreds of families from Burma, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Congo, and Sudan. By giving these new neighbors immediate help with English, we're helping them along the road to self-sufficiency. We are now on Facebook.....join Facebook and become a fan!....click here: 
Music and English Language By Linda Feldmann, Small Group Instructor Music is the universal language, and Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County is using music to improve the English skills of students from Burma and Afghanistan, while building a sense of community and having fun. Volunteer tutor Carol Miller leads a group of adult learners each Tuesday at the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, where she has discovered a remarkable range of musical talents. The Music and English Language class is a new addition to the wide range of free programs and services offered by Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County. It began as a component of the English Language Civics program, as a way to introduce American culture, traditions, and history in a participatory and enjoyable form. It has grown into an ongoing opportunity to develop good pronunciation, stress, and meter, in a positive learning environment. Several of the students are accomplished guitarists, and class members are finding their singing voices while developing confidence in using the English language. Repetition of lyrics through song practice builds familiarity with vocabulary, helps listening comprehension, and gives students an opportunity to practice in a way that takes the pressure off the individual learner. Students from the Music and English Language class will have a chance to shine at the annual Student and Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, June 23rd, at 6:00 p.m. There will also be a performance on the pipa by Jessica Chu, a native of China and the daughter of an English language learner. For more information on the Student and Volunteer Recognition Dinner or to find out more about Literacy Volunteers, call 274-8526. GoodSearch The Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County wants you to know about GoodSearch.com. What if every time you searched the Internet, money went to your favorite charity? That's what GoodSearch.com does. It's a search engine just like you're used to (it's powered by Yahoo so you get the same high—quality search results you're used to), but the first time you go on the site, you designate your favorite charity. Then every time you search, money will go to that organization (without you ever spending a dime!) Just click on the GoodSearch icon and choose the Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaaer County as your charity.: or go to GoodSearch.com and bookmark/favorite the site and use it for all your searches! Don't forget to set the Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County as your favorite charity.....we appreciate the help! Frequently Asked Questions for Potential Tutors Some questions answered regarding our tutor program: Potential Tutor FAQ Frequently Asked Questions for Current Tutors A FAQ and Support site for current tutors from the Eastside Literacy program in Bellevue, WA.: Current Tutor FAQ Page Updated: 6/17/10
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