Announcements - Tutoring with the Volunteer English Program

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The Spring 2007 issue of VEP’s newsletter, In Other Words, is being published. It is brimming with student writings, tutor tips, pictures and more. Let us know if you would like a print or electronic copy.

Need help with suggestions for new activities, games or strategies to give your tutoring sessions a lift? Please give us a call or drop us an email and we'll give you some ideas.

VEP:
 (610) 918-8222
or
Email: VEP.

About VEP
Conversation
Groups:

For all students and individuals on the tutor waiting list, come to a VEP conversation group and practice your English in a relaxed setting. Meet others who are learning English too.

The Volunteer English Program offers two conversation groups:

1) In collaboration with Tredyffrin Library, this group meets EVERY WEDNESDAY of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Betty Ann Monash is the group facilitator.

The location of the library is:

Tredyffrin Library582 Upper Gulph RoadStrafford-Wayne, 19087Phone: 610-688-7092

2) Thanks to the owner Kim Goldbecker and co-worker Sheila Frech, of the Three Little Pigs restaurant, this group meets once a month on the third Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

The restaurant location is:

The Three Little Pigs131 North High StreetWest Chester, PA

Tutors, encourage your students to attend. Better yet, bring them the first time or two until they are comfortable.

Tutors, Thank You for Your Progress Reports

Have you sent in a tutor-student progress report lately? If so, we thank you. If not, please take a few minutes to fill one out and send it to us via email, snail mail or complete it online. Don’t like paperwork or email? Just pick up the phone and give us a verbal report. We would love to hear from you.

TUTOR-TRAINING WORKSHOPS

The Volunteer English Program In Chester County sponsors nine-hour training workshops for those who wish to tutor English as a second language to an adult immigrant or refugee. All workshops are held at:

Kesher Israel Congregation
1000 Pottstown Pike
West Chester, PA
Dates for the next Workshop:

Thurs., Apr. 3; Mon., Apr. 7
and Thurs., Apr. 10 2008
Workshop time for each session is 6:00-9:00 p.m.
If you know someone who is interested in a workshop, please let us know. We would be happy to send them a registration form. Participants can also register by phoning VEP at (610) 918-8222.

The workshop fee is $15, which covers workshop materials.

For more information about this exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunity, or to register for the workshop, contact VEP at (610) 918-8222 or VEP.OR, register online at
Workshop Registration Form

If interested but unable to attend all three sessions, please also contact VEP to find out how to participate.

Workshop sponsors and supporters would appreciate it if you would please observe the following Food Policy when attending the workshops held at the Kesher Israel Congregation in West Chester, PA. Thank you for your cooperation.

KESHER ISRAEL REGULATIONS REGARDING FOOD
ON THE PREMISES:
The congregation of Kesher Israel is delighted to play a small role in furthering the mission of the Volunteer English Program by providing a venue for the training sessions. We welcome you to our building.

Since Kesher Israel is affiliated with United Conservative Synagogues, there are some restrictions on what food items can be brought into the building. Please be aware of the following:

No non-Kosher meat or meat products. Packaged food items that are identified as Kosher are acceptable. Look for a small circle containing a “U” or a “K”. Items labeled “PARVE” are acceptable. Most dairy products are acceptable.