Genocide Intervention Network Presentation

Myra Dahgaypaw, a Carl Wilkens Fellow, from the Genocide Intervention Network was instrumental in setting up the "From the Jungles of Burma to Your Hometown" program today at Central Baptist Church. She gave a brief overview of the problem and led a panel of Karen refugees who told of their journey from Burma to Thailand to Hartford. Speaking today were Naw Peh Htoo, Htaw Nay Moo and Naw Shei Paw. They gave information concerning their lives, past and present, and participated in a QandA session. This was a very moving experience.

The presentations were followed by a delicious Burmese meal provided by the Karen Community of Central Baptist Church.

blogingo: Visit www.genocideintervention.net for more information
blognote: This program was very well attended and the information provided was especially needed.

Winter session classes ended today! 

The 2010 Winter Session Beginner ESOL Class and the Teacher Assistant Class both had their last session in Pastor Gie Dor's apartment. Certificates will be awarded tomorrow at church between the two worship services. Fourteen participants will received a Certificate showing that they successfully completed the 9 week Beginner session. Five of these participants will also have it noted on their certificate that they had Perfect Attendance! The five Teacher Assistants will also receive certificates for the successful completion of the Winter Session Part 1 Course.

2010 ESOL SCHEDULE

KAREN ESOL SCHEDULE for 2010

        

June 5^th to June 26^th at Central Baptist Church Library

4 week session on GRAMMAR for Intermediate/Advanced students

Intensive classes 90 minutes 9:00 to 10:30 am

Certificates in church on Sunday, June 27^th

July 24^th to August 14^th at Central Baptist Church Library

4 week session on WRITING for Intermediate/Advanced students

Intensive classes 90 minutes 9:00 to 10:30 am

Certificates in church on Sunday, August 15

September 18^th to November 13^th at Central Baptist Church Library

Continue Teaching Assistants Class 9:00 to 9:30 am

8 week session [+ review class] for BEGINNERS 9:30 to 10:30 am

Certificates in church on Sunday, November 14^th

back to the schedule...

Two Saturdays ago we had a funeral and cancelled class. Last week Amy Endler took the Review Class. And today I started up again. Classes keep getting bigger and bigger. We have three more classes this session and then we will move to the Central Baptist Church Library. I gave the Teaching Assistants my proposal for classes for the next three sessions. That will take us up to the end of the year, 2010!