The National Literacy Directory launched in 2010, is designed to help individuals find local literacy, adult education programs and GED testing centers in their areas. The Directory contains over 7,000 educational agencies located across the US. Another component of the directory is a toll-free number that individuals can call to get a local program referral.
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Educational
Teacher’s Guide to State English Language Learners Assessment & Accountability
Sevenpoint framework outlining considerations for the next generation of state assessment and accountability systems appropriate for ELL students. Key Words: ESL, Education,
The Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA)
The Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) is a public-private partnership of people, organizations, and regional alliances that work together to improve preparedness, mitigation and resiliency. ECA provides information and resources to help everyone who lives, works, or travels in earthquake country. | Spanish |
University of Victoria Study Zone
The Study Zone is for students of the English Language Centre (ELC) at the University of Victoria. ELC teachers create the English language lessons and practice exercises. The site is designed for our adult English language learners, but all are welcome to read the lessons and use the exercises. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
University of Houston Center for Immigration Research
Research from UH and other local institutions, focused on the examination of immigration trends and related international and national immigration policy. The Center serves as a resource for immigration data for local institutions, organizations and policy-makers involved with the settlement and incorporation of America’s “new immigrants” into their communities. Key Words: Collaboration, Immigrant Integration,
Immigrants Rising (previously Educators For Fair Consideration (E4FC)
Immigrants Rising works to empower undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals through personal scholarships, outreach presentations, educational guides and resource links. Immigrants Rising also provides resources, knowledge and financial support for immigrant entrepreneurs, regardless of legal status, at any stage of their journey. Key Words: DACA, Dreamers, undocumented, financial aid, SF Bay Area, SCC,
Educational resources that don’t require proof of citizenship or immigration status:
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2022 Undergraduate Fellowships |
2022 Graduate Scholarships |
2022 Graduate Fellowships
Pew Hispanic Center
Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos’ growing impact on the nation. Site contains a wealth of research in the areas of Hispanic Demographics, Economics and Finances, Education, Latino Identity, Immigration, Labor, Politics, and more. Key Word: Spanish
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse – TRAC
Independent research and information on federal enforcement, staffing and spending, including immigration enforcement. The purpose of TRAC is to provide the American people and institutions of oversight such as Congress, news organizations, public interest groups, businesses, scholars and lawyers with comprehensive information about staffing, spending, and enforcement activities of the federal government.
MPI National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy
The Migration Policy Institute’s new Data Hub gives you instant access to the latest facts, stats, and maps on international migration. Get reliable numbers on immigrants in the United States and Europe, and asylum seekers worldwide with the click of a button. The MPI Data Hub showcases the most current demographic, social and economic characteristics of US immigrants at the state level, as well as stock, flow, citizenship, asylum, and historical data for 17 countries.
Partners Against Hate
Partners Against Hate was a collaborative project of the Anti-Defamation League, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, and the Center for Preventing Hate, which offered promising education and counteraction strategies for young people and the wide range of community-based professionals who work and interact with youth, including parents, law enforcement officials, educators, and community/business leaders. Free downloadable booklets and information about anti-hate crime laws, state by state. Key Words: Tolerance,
Finding Dulcinea – Russian and Spanish Internet Guides
This guide could be titled “Internet 101.” It explains to the user, in Russian, Chinese or Spanish, how the Internet works; how to assess credibility of Web Translations into more languages are coming. Key Words: Translation Multi-language
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
HACU represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although our member institutions in the U. S. represent less than 10% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together they are home to more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. Multi-language: Spanish
Islamic Foundation for Ecology & Environmental Sciences
IFEES has established itself an internationally recognized body articulating the Islamic position on Global Warming. IFEES invites collaboration from organizations and individuals from all persuasions who are also dedicated to the maintenance of the Earth as a healthy habitat for future generations of humankind as well as other living beings.
Japanese American Relocation Digital Archive (JARDA)
Personal and official photographs, letters and diaries, transcribed oral histories, art, and more show the faces of: People: the men, women, and children who were incarcerated, Places: prewar neighborhoods and wartime camps, Daily Life: eating, sleeping, working, playing, and going to school, Personal Experiences: letters, diaries, art and other writing by internees.
Stanford Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity
The Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Language was founded in 2010 to advance research and teaching on the relationships between language, race and ethnicity from a global, comparative perspective.
Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration
The Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII) has as its mission to remake the narrative for understanding, and the dialogue for shaping, immigrant integration in America. Our intent is to identify and evaluate the mutual benefits of immigrant integration for the native-born and immigrants. Key Words: Research, Advocacy
Central Valley Opportunity Center (CVOC)
CVOC’s service area is comprised of the three counties of Stanislaus, Merced and Madera. Services include vocational education, ESL, housing assistance, energy payment assistance, emergency supportive services, transportation, emergency food, youth employment, health care acquisition, child care services and community education services. Drought Relief – Emergency Asst Program and Temp Jobs Program. Serving Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, and Madera Multi-language: Spanish
La Cooperativa Campesina de California
La Cooperativa is a California 501 c (3) association of farmworker service programs. Members provide services throughout California but especially in rural areas where farmworkers live and work. Our diverse services have self-sufficiency through training and employment for farmworkers as a focal point. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Migrant, Health care, Legal, food,
Work2Future
Work2future operates One-Stop Centers that serve the areas of San Jose, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Los Altos Hills, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. Free services and classes are provided for residents, businesses, and youth, including: job search, job training, ESL classes, assessments, career counseling, and more. Information in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1976 to promote quality bilingual education for CA students with diverse cultural, racial, and linguistic backgrounds.
California Directory of Adult Schools
Comprehensive listing of staff and contact information for Adult Schools in California State, as well as generic descriptions of types of programs available. California Adult Schools make it convenient and affordable for all students to reach their educational, training, career and personal goals. As part of the state’s public school districts, Adult Educational PRograms offer ESL, Citizenship Classes, Adult Basic Skills, Classes for Senior Citizens and disabled, Vocational Training, and more. Key Words:
Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center
COVID-19 Update:
We are continuing to educate our clinical law students and serve clients remotely. For pro bono advice and representation in: Consumer Law, Immigration Law, or Workers’ Rights, please leave a voicemail at (408) 288-7030.
Free Santa Clara County Office of Labor Enforcement advice line on employment law issues. 1(866) 870-7725. Multi-language: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin Key Words:
Partners in Reading (PAR) -Adult and Family Literacy
Free one-to-one and small group tutoring for adults whose reading or writing skills are below the 9th grade level (any immigration status). and speak / understand conversational English. Tutoring is provided at the MLK Library or another public site in San Jose. Free Beginning and Intermediate ESL classes are offered. Key Words: Family Literacy, Computer Literacy, Immigrant Integration, Education. Language: Spanish Area Served: San Jose, CA
San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School
The SJCC & CS offers secondary education courses through it’s full-time charter high school, and vocational education and job training through its Environment Program and Recycling Departments. Another program, YouthBuild San Jose, combines the mandatory academics with paid on-site job training in the high demand, high wage construction trades. Multi-Language: Spanish Key Words: Childcare, teenage parents,
Santa Clara County Libraries (SCCL)
11/1/21 All of our libraries are open and we are once again expanding hours at most locations starting Monday, November 1 to browse the full collection, use public computers and printers, reserve an available meeting room, and utilize library resources and services. Face coverings are required to enter the building regardless of vaccination status.
ONLINE LIBRARY 24/7 Available eBooks, Access to numerous resources including multi-language books, periodicals, videos, ESL Conversation Clubs, Citizenship Resources, Tutoring, Immigration Legal Asst, and more.
(Serving Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Saratoga and Woodland) Free Library Cards for Santa Clara County Residents ( immigration friendly). Key Words:
East Side Unified School District Citizenship Preparation
Contains links to beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons, including the 100 questions, Interview tips, and more. Key Words: Education, USCIS
Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations (CHAMP)
Older adults in the SF Bay area are extremely diverse in terms of needs and resources for physical and psychological wellbeing. A program of San Jose State University, CHAMP is dedicated to promoting a healthy, ethical, and enlightened global community through innovative application of knowledge. Multi-language: Key Words: Mental Health, Research, Aging, Education, Seniors, immigrants
Center for Applied Linguistics
CAL has been a leader in refugee education and orientation since 1975. We have been helping immigrant and refugee newcomers understand fundamental aspects of life in the US, as well as helping service providers and other interested parties understand the backgrounds, cultures, and linguistic heritage of the new members of their communities. In addition, CAL has a long history of conducting research and developing strategies for educational success for immigrants across a wide range of ages and language proficiency levels. Key Words: Instructor Resource, translate, interpret, ESL
ESL Go
ESL go is a free English community of ESL students and ESL teachers. We help ESL students learning English as a second language through free ESL classes and free English practice message boards. ESL go.com also provides free teaching ESL activities for TESOL, TESL, and TEFL. Key Words: Student Resource, Instructor Resource
ESL Lounge for Teachers
Offers free lesson materials for ESL classes. Fully printable worksheets for all ESL teaching needs. Song lyrics, reading comprehension, ESL articles, guides to English grammar and teaching ESL around the world. Pronunciation materials and free and printable ESL board games. Key Words: Instructor Resource
ESL PDF
Free grammar and vocabulary worksheets (printables) arranged by topic. Our free resources can be used by ESL Teachers, for homeschooling, and by literacy tutors who teach English/ESL to adults.
All of the worksheets are in PDF format and are arranged by category (verb tenses, articles, prepositions, etc.) You can either view them on your computer, or print them. If you don’t have time to download them individually, you can download 200 printable worksheets in one zip file. We hope you enjoy our site and find it helpful. If there are specific topics you’d like to see more of, please let us know. Key Words: Instructor Resource
English Study MAterials
Free English lessons, exercises, quizzes, tests, and games for students and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Latino Adult Education Services (LAES) “Tierra de Opportunidad”
Handbook of ESL Lesson plans designed to give ESL teachers essential real world curriculum for immigrants. Modules include: Dealing with Taxes; Analyzing, Debating Community Issues; Collaborating with Neighbors; Following Changes In Laws About Immigrants; Dealing With Law Enforcement Authorities; Becoming A Citizen; etc. PDF Pub 1997. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Daily Living Skills, Educational Needs, ESL, Family Life, Functional Literacy, Immigrant Integration, Needs Assessment, Self Evaluation, Skill Development, Workplace Literacy Spanish.
Learn English Feel Good
ESL portal with free English grammar and vocabulary exercises, printable worksheets, video-based exercises, lists of American idioms and phrasal verbs, and much more. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Learn English with Jokes and Riddles
A cute and innovative free website with over 300 jokes and riddles in the database. All are suitable for all ages. Reading English jokes and riddles in class is a fun Way to teach culture, grammar and vocabulary. There is also a video and picture section. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children
Learn English with Pictures and Audio
Learn English with Pictures is a free, online, resource to learn English words in a fun way. The site has over 400 words and photographs ranging from animals to kitchen appliances. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children
Pizzaz! (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling)
ESL-EFL Teacher resource site for use in non-profit classrooms, which includes free lesson plans, handouts, technical tips for using the internet for teaching, and links to many interesting writing projects of ESL students. Site has fun and dynamic resources for Beginning through Advanced students. Key Words: Instructor Resource
Sounds of English
This site is great for improving pronunciation. Contains very clear diagrams and tips on teaching pronunciation. It is not a site for students but information and tools for teachers. Key Words: Instructor Resource
Teach Children ESL
All free materials including worksheets, flashcards, games and songs. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Children
TESOL International Association
For nearly 50 years, TESOL International Association has been bringing together educators, researchers, administrators, and students to advance the profession of teaching English to speakers of other languages Key Words: Instructor Resource
Breaking News English
FREE Interactive & Printable English – There are 7 levels, from elementary to advanced with a new lesson every two days. All lessons are based on stories currently in the news – as the world’s news breaks, teach it. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
YourDictionary
A comprehensive reference site with synonyms, sentence examples, quotes, biographies, and an amazing collection of grammar-related articles and education resources for students, teachers, parents and homeschoolers. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Education, ESL
Colorin Colorado
A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners. Current news articles regarding the COVID-19 impact on schools, ESL, the childcare system and tips for parents. This site is full of information, ideas, and practical tips on how Spanish-speaking parents can help their children become confident, successful readers. In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children’s authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource, Family, Literacy Multi-language:
Spanish
About ESL
Contains a variety of lesson plans, articles, and resources for every level of ESL Teacher and student. Sign up to receive email of free daily lessons. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Dave’s ESL Cafe
A great web site full of resources for ESL students, teachers, schools, and publishers. Includes free chatrooms, forums, resource links, ESL Quizzes, slang and idiom lists, and an International ESL Job List which charges schools to advertise for ESL Instructors. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
English Daily
Free site with an assortment of materials such as Toefl vocabulary quiz, Slang, Idioms, Proverbs, and Daily Conversation practice. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource
DIRECTORY English Language Schools in the USA
English Language Schools and Programs in the USA. Web Directory for International Students, Executives and Professionals. You can search ESL schools in the United States by region, program specialization or program starting dates. Key Words: Student Resource, Education
English Page
Free site with resources for all levels, lots of activities, and a Lesson of the Week. Exchange messages with other students and ask questions. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
ENGLISH practice ONLINE
ENGLISHpracticeONLINE is a free English language website. There are lessons, exercises and practice tests on all the skills, as well as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and many other essential resources for English improvement. This resource is the result of teaching English as a second language in many countries over an 18 years teaching career, and every contributor to the site has over 12 years of classroom teaching experience.Key Words: ESL, Student Resource
ESL America
ESL America is an English language website to practice conversation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and more AND all of it has sound so you can listen while you practice Key Words: Student Resource, Teacher Resource,
ESL Station
ESL Station, a service of the ESL Department at San Jose City College is an ongoing design project of ESL instructors to provide students and teachers with practice activities and access to online learning sites that primarily focus on English language acquisition. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, SJCC
Free Rice
FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program. For every correct vocabulary answer you give, 10 grains of rice are donated. FreeRice has two goals: 1)Provide education to everyone for free. 2)Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. Key Words: Student Resource, ESL,
Idioms 4You
Everything you always wanted to know about English Idioms including definitions, audio, scenarios, explanations, live real world examples and conjugations. New content added daily. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Learning Games For Kids
Educational games are a great tool for building foundation math and language skills that today’s elementary school curriculum requires. These online learning games and songs for kids are fun, teach important skills for preschool and elementary school kids and they’re free. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children
Many Things
This site has a lot of exercises for students. The topics are interesting for adults and are very varied. They also have quizzes and puzzles. All the activities are interactive and the students love it. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
For more information about services for the Purdue University community, including one-to-one consultations, ESL conversation groups and workshops, please visit the Writing Lab site. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
ESL – Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language. This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers. Includes bi-lingual quizzes in numerous languages from Arabic to Zulu. Key Words: Student Resource, Instructor Resource
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Excellent listening practice with quizzes and excercises for hundreds of situations. Key Words: Student Resource
Angel Fire
Links to other sites that differentiates between the English spoken in America, Britain, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland. Slang from all countries, British /American Dictionary and more. Some bad links but still a fun site. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource
USA. Learns
This Free multi-media program was created by the Sacramento Office of Education to help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-solving.
ESL Apps
Key Words: Teacher and Student Resource