Thursday, June 14, 2007

ESL Department Awarded "Most Committed Community Partner" by Cal State Fullerton



ESL Department Awarded "Most Committed Community Partner" by Cal State Fullerton

(from: NOCCCD School of Continuing Education Website: http://apps.sce.cc.ca.us/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=9

SCE's English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Program was honored as the 2006-2007 "Most Committed Community Partner," by the Center for Internship and Service-Learning at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). The ESL program received a plaque commemorating their partnership with CSUF at the third annual awards reception on May 8. ESL Special Projects Coordinator Dennis Sauers (center) holds the "Most Committed Community Partner" award for the SHINE Project. Dennis was accompanied by ESL faculty members (from left to right) Elivs Sersea, Doreen Doherty, and Eric Glicker. Tomas Cole also attended (not in photo). The ESL Program has been a partner of the CSUF Center for Internship & Service-Learning (CISL) since 2001. CISL students participate in experiential learning through academic internships and service learning experiences through local, national, and international programs. The CSUF CISL students that work with SCE recieve internship experience as tutors, mentors, teacher aids, and advisors to a variety of classes in all ESL levels. In addition, SCE partners with CSUF in the SHINE project, Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders. ESL Special Projects Coordinator Dennis Sauers accepted the award on behalf of the ESL Department and ESL faculty in attendance included Doreen Doherty, Thomas Cole, Erick Glicker, and Elvis Sersea. Congratulations to the ESL faculty and staff in their support of a community partnership that benefits all.

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