SMC - Ep. 16 - Jessie Ebersole - Washington English Center - American Immigration Series (Part 1)

America is a nation of immigrants and so we’re proud to be kicking off our American immigration series - to provide actionable ways you can help immigrants in America right now. In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Jessie Ebersole, who is the Director of Programs at the Washington English Center. The mission of the Washington English Center is “To provide affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers.” We hear from Jessie about her personal motivations to teach English language classes to immigrants and refugees, how language instruction can change someone's life, the importance of community, the personal stories of some of the students she’s worked with, how the Washington English Center is making a real impact in people's lives, and much more. To reach out to the Washington English Center and register to volunteer, sign up for classes, and support their mission, click herewww.washingtonenglish.orgTo reach out to Jessie directly to learn how you can support the Washington English Center, email her at - [email protected] Drop us an email at [email protected] or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_podStay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, Andrew and Miloš