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| Last updated on September 5, 2008 |
St. James ESL Program provides free English as a Second Language tutoring for low income, immigrants and refugees, assisting them in meeting their self-expressed learning goals.
Description:
St. James ESL (SJESL) is a non-sectarian, community outreach service of St. James Cathedral. Our students represent over 25 different languages, ranging in age from 17 to 85 years old, and come from both rural and urban settings. At SJESL we believe that learners are the best definers of their learning needs and goals, and our trained tutors respond to these needs in their instruction. We provide specialized instruction for students with special needs, such as visual impairment, and other disabilities that preclude their attending classes.
History:
SJESL was founded in 1972, and has been providing ESL tutoring since then. Over the years, in response to community needs, we have offered a variety of programmatic options. For example, at various times, we have offered Talk Time Conversation Groups, Citizenship Classes, Wait List Class, Public Speaking, Women's Discussion Group, and Money Management. Our current programming includes General ESL, Enhanced ESL for Visually Impaired and Blind, Citizenship Tutoring, and neighborhood ESL groups. We currently serve over 200 students per year.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (206) 622-5303
Address:
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804 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
This location is handicap accessible
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Web Site: http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/esl
Directions:
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804 Ninth Avenue is our mailing address only. St. James ESL Program is located at 907 Columbia St., Seattle, WA 98104. From I-5 southbound, take the James St. exit. Turn left at the first light onto James St. Follow three blocks east to 9th Ave. Turn left on 9th Ave. and go one block to Columbia
St. We are located on the southeast corner of 9th & Columbia. From I-5 northbound, take the James St. exit. Turn right onto James St. and follow two blocks to 9th Ave. Turn left onto 9th Ave. and go one block to Columbia St. We are located on the southeast corner of 9th & Columbia.
Nearest Bus Stop: #60 on 9th Ave. between Marion and Columbia, under 5 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
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