Tutors work with adults enrolled in the free community ESL course.
Tutors lend support and practice during evening classes under a teacher's supervision.
The time commitment is one to two hours per week. Previous ESL and language experience is not required, but is helpful. The program began in 1994 in response to the lack of youth support networks available to the growing number of Latino families settling in and around Northfield. Projects include painting, writing, tutoring, chemistry experiments, recreational activities, and hosting guest speakers. The service is intended to make it easier for local non-English speakers to access health, legal, educational and social services.