ESL and Citizenship Preparation Classes

Program Overview

Working Mission aims to shape brighter futures through language and job development and citizenship preparation. We offer ESL classes in multiple locations and on multiple days throughout Rutherford County - in LaVergne and in Murfreesboro. These classes are offered free of charge, utilizing an internationally recognized English curriculum called Burlington English which is a standards-based, fully blended curriculum. We offer both beginner and intermediate classes. The beginner class focuses on the basics of the English language and assists the attendees to communicate their basic needs and requests as well as basic grammar skills. The intermediate class focuses more on language development, reading, and writing in the English language. Students not only learn reading and writing, but they also practice important life skills such as registering for their children's schools, filling out paperwork at the doctor's office, applying for a job, and job readiness terminology. This aspect will also begin to prepare them for their future needs in terms of citizenship preparation at the appropriate time in their journey.

Citizenship Prep covers the basics of American History and Civics and provides an opportunity for attendees to review and complete work both in the class setting but also on their own as homework. The workbook provided can be kept by the participant and used as review prior to their Citizenship Interview once they have completed their application and have scheduled an interview. This class contains mock interviews that provide practice opportunities for applicants prior to their actual future interview for US citizenship. These classes are also offered as a free option for those who have fulfilled the requirements for US citizenship eligibility, and they are offered alongside our ESL classes at the same locations.

We have initiated a partnership with a local coffee shop to offer a Conversational English class for our international community members in our area. We are providing this opportunity once a month on Thursday evenings and have established a great volunteer group of facilitators who sit down with those in attendance and practice their conversational English.

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Student and Volunteer Success Stories

Please see our website for personal success stories from our students.