At the English Empowerment Center, we are truly thankful for all our teachers. Especially through the pandemic, our teachers provided enormous support to the English Empowerment Center community. They are the lights that light up our students’ journey of English learning, and the backbone of our process that transformed our in-person classrooms to virtual ones. Because of their dedication, we …

Every year, the English Empowerment Center asks students to write short essays to be published in our Annual Recognition Book and invites some to read their essays at our Annual Recognition Ceremony. Writing is a crucial part for English language learning, as well as connecting with oneself. While this day is Encourage a Young Writer Day, we would like to …

In appreciation of National Grammar Day, and the upcoming Women’s Day, we would like to talk about the importance of literacy in women empowerment. According to the UN, amongst the world’s 774 million illiterate adults, 2/3 are women. As a result, they do not have equal access to job opportunities, education, or healthcare, are more dependent, and are further disadvantaged …

Marwa joined LCNV as a Beginning English student last year during the pandemic. After learning English with LCNV, she is now able to address her concerns and hopes in this newly acquired language. In the essay below, Marwa addresses issues that are unique to her and those who migrated to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the vaccine …