Ready for Work (and Whatever’s Next!) Nochebuena has completed multiple courses in our English as a Second Language program, and continues to excel as she gains confidence through our goal-oriented classes and 1:1 practice opportunities. She recently shared, “I have seen so much improvement…The Workplace Readiness classes and especially the course on English for Specific … Read More

Preparing for Milestones and Making Memories at the YW When George joined our childcare program–the same one that his mom, Tatiana attended herself–he was 4 years old and had a natural love for learning. However, his family was in the midst of a difficult divorce, which started impacting his behavior in preschool. These behaviors could’ve … Read More

A beautiful journey, orchestrated by the BCRC This blog post was contributed by Martha O., a member of our Breast Cancer Resource Center. Twenty years ago, I heard the words no woman wants to hear: you have breast cancer. And while 20 years has provided distance and space, my memories of that time in my … Read More

What inspired you to teach English as a Second Language? Early in my teen years I discovered that I wanted to teach children.  I majored in Early Childhood Education at Brooklyn College and eventually earned my Master’s Degree there as well.  I taught for a few years before having my children.  Even though I didn’t … Read More

In our latest staff interview, we spoke with Shoshana Gutschow, who has been teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) for nearly 60 years. She’s spent the last several years teaching with our program and has helped hundreds of students throughout her career. Shoshana helps make our impact possible, and we appreciate the opportunity to … Read More