Request to AWARE-LA community for connections to immigrant/refugee/non-native English speaking communities

[Jeb Middlebrook, AWARE-LA]

From:
Patrik McDade
pat...@pptpdx.com

Message:
Hello!

I'm an engineer or anti-oppressive practice in Portland, OR - I have a
business called People-Places-Things where I train English speakers to
teach English in a culturally responsible way.

I have a colleague moving to LA in 6 months - she's a native Spanish
speaker who has been training English teachers in Cancun for several
years. I'm looking to work with her in LA to develop cultural
competence in Language Teaching.

Most English teachers are white, but there is no reason why any person
of color who speaks English shouldn't be teaching English to immigrant
and refugee communities. Our work in Portland shows that culturally
competent English teaching is more effective as well.

I am looking for excellent organizations working with
immigrant/refugee/non native English speaking communities working in
LA that I can partner with; also, I'm looking for English speakers who
are willing to participate in P-P-T's certificate program and build
language/culture bridges in LA

Thanks for reading!

patrik mcdade, founder and program director
People-Places-Things Language and Culture Bridge Services.
www.pptpdx.com

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