The building provides office space, a library for materials, and tutoring rooms. Additional space for tutors and their students is provided at all circulating libraries. All materials are provided, and continuing support and in-service training is provided for tutors. Most ESOL tutors work with small groups. Services to students are provided at no charge.
Students are evaluated upon entering the program and progress is monitored.
It is affiliated with the Foundation Center and offers information about grants, but does not offer grants itself. Forming a nonprofit organization Applying for a tax exemption Managing staff Developing an economic plan Researching grants and grant makers Writing a grant proposal Seminars are held to train people to research grant opportunities in specific areas such as human services, historic preservation, the arts, religious institutions, etc. Beppu, located in Oita Prefecture, lies nestled at the foot of a mountain chain. From the mountains, the city of Beppu extends fanwise to Beppu Bay. It is famous all over the world for its hot springs with eight major hot spring districts in the city, where 140,000 tons of water gush out daily from over 3,000 sources.