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ENGLISH SKILLS LEARNING CENTER 2022-2023ANNUALREPORT2022-2023
Year in Review01.Table of ContentsE N G L I S H S K I L L S L E A R N I N G C E N T E R | 2 0 2 2 - 2 0 2 3Awards05.Student Demographics02.Financial Reports06.Outcomes03.Acknowledgements07.Speakeasy Book Club04.CONTENTS
Year in ReviewJULYAUGSEPTOCTNOVLaunched FY 23Completed a 6-week Anti-RacistPraxis Study Circle as a staffNominated ESLC founder, MaryHausen, with a lifetimeachievement award through theUtah State Board of Education -Adult Education (she was selected!)Annual Picnic in the Park EventHonored the late Thy Vu Mimswith the first Community VoicesAwardParticipated in and providedprofessional development at localand national conferences,including ProLiteracy and LiteracyEducation and Second LanguageLearning for AdultsCelebrated Utah’s culture ofgiving at Utah Philanthropy DayDECHosted Trauma-informedPractices for Adult Educators andServices Providers Workshopopen to all community members
Year in ReviewJANFEBMARAPRILMAYHired Amber Courtright as theESLC’s Associate DirectorPlanned the Utah AdultEducation Day on the HillHosted the Annual ESLC TeachingConferenceAttended the first RefugeeSymposium hosted by the Councilfor Citizen DiplomacyFacilitated a workshop onRefugee Education at theUniversity of UtahCelebrated all volunteers atLiteracy Legacy NightHonored Toni Myers with theJean and Bruce BinghamLiteracy Legacy AwardFeatured on First Lady and Friendswith Utah’s First Lady, Abby CoxParticipated in a data deep dive toinform changes in programmingJUNEParticipated in World RefugeeDayAchieved the highest posttestingrate in the state of Utah
The English Skills Learning Center integrates andstrengthens communities by breaking language andcultural barriers. MissionVisionA community where all voices are celebrated. FrameworkTWO-WAY MUTUAL INTEGRATIONAll of our work centers on the concept of two-way mutualintegration, which means that both English languagelearners AND fluent English speakers are responsiblethroughout the integration process. Fluent English speakers can learn with us by attendingworkshops, becoming a volunteer, or even participating ina community book club. For English language learners, theESLC specializes in teaching English language and civicsfor adults with limited and interrupted formal education.We create a safe-space for everyone to learn and growtogether in order to reach our vision of a community whereall voices are celebrated.
KATIE L. DONOVIELEXECUTIVE DIRECTORFROM THE DIRECTORI am pleased to present the English Skills Learning Center’s2022-2023 Annual Report, reflecting a year of purposefulstrides in our mission to integrate and strenghtencommunities by breaking language and cultural barriers. Ina deliberate shift, we opted to serve a smaller number ofstudents, prioritizing a commitment to providing a higher-quality education.In navigating the challenges of the past year, we leanedheavily into our rich experience and expertise. The result isprograms that not only impart language skills but also fostersa deep understanding of civic engagement. Quality overquantity has been our guiding principle, and this strategicfocus has amplified the impact of our programs.Our dedicated team of volunteers and staff has workedtirelessly to create an environment where each student'sjourney is personalized and meaningful. By tailoring ourapproach to individual needs, we've witnessed remarkableprogress in language proficiency and civic awareness.As we celebrate the achievements outlined in this report, welook forward to building upon this foundation in the comingyear. Together, we remain committed to offering the higheststandard of education to those who seek to build a brighterfuture in their new home.Thank you for your continued support and belief in thetransformative power of literacy education.Katie L Donoviel
Top 10 Countries of Origin Mexico 1. Afghanistan2. Democratic Republic of Congo3.Venezuela4.Sudan5.Colombia6.Somalia7.Russia8.Ukraine9.China10.59COUNTRIESREPRESENTED
Students served 43875Volunteers Engaged430Books Given50Earned Citizenship
49.83%of adult English language learnersserved under the Adult Education andFamily Literacy Act (AEFLA) earned atleast one level gain on a standardizedassessment. For reference, the Utahaverage for the same time period was28.54%
Speakeasy book SelectionsThe Speakeasy a community book club where members read anddiscuss stories related to immigrant and refugee experiences. If you are interested in joining, please email info@eslcenter.org.July 2022 Aug. 2022 Sept. 2022 Oct. 2022Nov. 2022 Dec. 2022 Jan. 2023 Feb. 2023Mar. 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023
Toni Myers - Literacy LegacyToni Myers volunteered for 2 years. Toni wentabove and beyond expectations in many ways.She never skipped a beat and was adored bystudents. Toni created a safe and welcomingclassroom where all voices are celebrated. Soe Meh - Learner of the YearSoe Meh has been an ESLC learner since 2016..She was quiet, but eager to learn. Her goal wasalways passing the naturalization interview, butshe knew she needed to lay the foundation byachieving literacy in English, Soe Meh was adedicated student and made steady progresstoward reaching all of her goals! ESLCAwardsAwardsThy Vu Mims - Community VoicesThe late Thy Vu mims is the first ever recipient ofthe Community Voices Award. Even though she isno longer with us, she will always be considered amember of the ESLC family and her impact on theSalt Lake community will live on
Government Grants39.8%Community Partners21.6%Family Foundations20.8%In-Kind Donations11.8%Corporate Sponsorship4.2%Individual Donations1.8%Program Expenses89.5%Administrative8.3% RevenueExpensesFINANCIAL REPORTFundraising2.1%
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSJeremy Franklin, Chair Jacob Newman, Vice-ChairShailaja Akkepeddi, Secretary Tanya Lelanuja, TreasurerShawn HalladayCesar HernandezMelissa HodgsonTrevor JonesCyndy MillerJessica RamirezCassandra WambachKatie Donoviel, Ex OfficioBoard MembersThank you for your daily support andeffort to carry out the mission and visionof the English Skills Learning Center. Rachel BlackmerZachary BrownHolly BurnettJanae ButterfieldMarquet Call Amber CourtrightNatalie DiazDeborah DilleyJessica HerculesSummer LarsonGeneva LawrenceHedy MillerAmy O’ConnorAudrey PaxtonNancy PetersonIrina RamosIra SharpRobert Simbe Madison TownsendStaff Members
Funders4imprintAdult Education Association of UtahAdult Education and Family Literacy ActAmerican Express Center for CommunityDevelopment Byrne Family Call to Action FoundationCastle FoundationCity of South Salt Lake (Promise South SaltLake) Dollar General Literacy Foundation Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskusche FoundationInternational Rescue CommitteeGeorge S. and Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationLDS Family and Welfare ServicesMichael FoundationNora Roberts Foundation Larry H. Miller CharitiesLawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation Linda Wheeler Foundation R. Harold Burton FoundationRichard K. and Shirley S. HemingwayFoundationRocky Mountain PowerSalt Lake County - Social Services Block GrantSorenson Legacy Foundation United Way of Salt LakeUnited States Citizenship and ImmigrationServices University Neighborhood Partners
Workplace PartnersDaily's Premium MeatsDeseret Industries (Murray and Sugar Houselocations)Humanitarian CenterStampin' Up! Inc. Host LocationsBud Bailey ApartmentsDavid Gourley ElementaryGlendale Library Glendale-Mountain View CLCGranger ElementaryHartland Partnership Center Hunter LibraryJames E. Moss ElementaryLincoln ElementaryMillcreek City HallOlene Walker ElementarySouth Jordan Library South Kearns ElementarySouth Salt Lake Community OpportunityCenterTyler LibraryUtah Refugee CenterWest Valley LibraryCommunity PartnersWe are so thankful for all of our amazingcommunity partners that are too numerous tolist on this page. Our connections,innovations, and partnerships are making adifference!
Individual DonorsAhmad Zia AfzaliSandra AguilarMichael AllredLisa BachillerCortney BarkerBill and Catherine BarnhartBradley BarthBecky BelnapBruce and Jean BinghamMichael and Jean BinyonJamie BlaisdellLora BonhamLiz BurgessStephen BurkholzMona BurtonJulia BuschePete BuscheDixie A ButterfieldSusan and Larry ChambercohenXiaohui ChiCarol ClarkJen ColbyCynthia ColorosoMilada CopelandRoger CrandallSusan DavisRoberto Diaz CamachoKatie DonovielDebra EssEmeterio I EstradaJanet FericksCharlotte Fife-JeppersonScott FineshriberAngela FinkAshley FoxJeremy FranklinWilliam GallagherFeather GrahamLindsay GreenShawn and Karen HalladayRoger Hansen**The wishes of those who notified us of their choice to remain anonymous have,to the best of our ability, been respected. If you feel your name should be listedhere and it is not, we sincerely apologize. Please reach out to us atinfo@eslcenter.orgJulie HansenAlec HansenColby HansenJennifer HansenBayli HansonNicole HaroldsenTonia HashimotoEva HaunMary HausenJessica HerculesCesar HernandezRebecca HinchcliffDanette HolleyKerin HoltKatelyn HoskynsLisa HowellPeg HunterNick JensenPatricia JohansenAllison JonesKathryn Joseph BarnabasDave and Dana JoslynTamara KamerathTania KlecknerErik KnutsenReinard KnutsenTanya LelanujaPattidan LelanujaVirgina LewisPaul and Laura LitkaAnnette MalenRoberto MartinezKevin McKnightTucker McKnightAmber MeasomCindy MeidingerLouis and Cyndy MillerHedy MillerSamantha MillerLance MitchellHolly MolbergJulian MukiWaruni MurphyToni MyersFred and Rella NelsonBradley NelsonJacob NewmanKaren NickellSusan O'Connor-WrightLucy OsbornTara ParasMonica PatersonBruce PauzusSusan PetersonKarine PitcherAnnie PorterTracy PriestlyMichael PuenteCecilia RasmussenLeslie RollinsBonnie RosdahlJill RyanJessica SathiyanathanAnnMarie SaundersAmy SegalDebbie SeidlerEmily ShermanTamary ShoemakerBrooke SilvaRobert SimbeKelly SmallwoodCaroline SmirhEllie SmithTanya SmithLynda SmithPaul SpitlerChelsea SwingleTeralee SynderJudith P. TaylorJanice TorckAllyson TorsakCathy TownsendKatie TownsendChandler TownsendCoby VailMatthew VailKara VailEmanuel A VasquezAishwarya VijaykumarKathleen VoorheesKimberly WagnerLisa WeaverJenny WestonElizabeth WheelerCari WilsonMaria WindhamAllen Zimney