Weekly Resources

Happy Friday BeLit ESL students, The Project HOME ServSafe Manager May 2022 Certificate Class: This is a five-week free in-person lecture course with quizzes. Applicants must have their ServSafe Food Handler certification already. Complete the form to apply. The deadline is Wednesday, April 27: https://forms.gle/WxHuCcQRjAt6BFM89

Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance Canvasser and Phone Banker Jobs: These are job opportunities with a relatively new organization working on behalf of Philadelphia API community. There are two positions they are currently hiring for: Door to Door Outreach: ($20/hr) and Phone Bankers ($15/hr). Please let us know if you have any questions and if you apply, please identify Beyond Literacy as your referred organization. See the attached flier for more information.

Philadelphia Summer Program Locator: Summer programs for children are filling up quickly. This is a good website for finding summer programs for kids. This is the perfect time to start looking for summer activities: https://www.phila.gov/ost/program-locator/#/

The Free Library classes

They fill up quickly. These are great ways to learn and practice in addition to your Beyond Literacy class. Online English: Reviewing Foundations of Grammar Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. May 5 - June 23, 2022, Are you interested in taking the next step in your English language learning journey? This intermediate-level group will focus on reviewing the concepts of English grammar and how to use them through weekly themes. Reading, writing, speaking, listening, and vocabulary-building tasks will be practiced each week through Zoom. Register at https://forms.gle/bcRbMP42kjgVBsSu9 In-Person Edible Alphabet English Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. April 27 - June 1, 2022, Each week we practice English--and cook a meal together in this FREE online English class. Register at bit.ly/EAEnglish Virtual Edible Alphabet English Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Each week we practice English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through video call) in this FREE online English class. Register at bit.ly/EAEnglish English Learning through Theater and Storytelling Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Practice English by storytelling and exploring performing arts. Enjoy virtual performances and bring your whole self to these fun sessions. Explore creativity and art-making guided by professional Philadelphia artists from the Wilma Theater’s Portable Studio. Register at https://forms.gle/fzmSUE4DMYqSXpFM6 Body Languages: Medical English for Healthcare Workers and Interested Others Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m. Join us to increase English fluency by reviewing anatomy and medical terminology. We will discuss many other aspects of caregiving and paths to professional advancement. This free, online English program is led by a Free Library volunteer who is a retired medical professional (M.D., M.P.H, FACOG). Register at https://forms.gle/S9YYBsitenKRzDmU6 GED Math Learning Circle Online (Zoom) Thursdays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. May 5 – June 9, 2022, If you’d like to develop your math skills in order to pass the GED or HiSET, join us for the GED Math Learning Circle this spring! We’ll review key concepts you need to understand to pass the high school equivalency exams. Topics will include fractions, lines and angles, exponents, probability, and much more. We’ll work through GED practice problems available through the Free Library website, view short videos, and review problems assigned for homework. This learning circle is appropriate for students who are comfortable with basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. To register, please email francom@freelibrary.org