1. Known existing local programs for ESOL instruction 
   1. Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: www.lcnv.org
      1. Typically offers morning and evening classes
      2. Existing in-person classes offered February 14 – May 5, 2022
         1. Nearby class locations
            1. 5650 Sanger Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311
            2. 855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
      3. Zoom class also offered
         1. virtual classes offered twice a week for newly arrived Afghan refugees
            1. two hours each
            2. led by an LCNV trained instructor along with class aides and volunteers
      4. Summer session likely
         1. Laurie checking with program director, Xavier Munoz 
         2. Registration not yet open
      5. registration costs $85 per class.
   2. New Neighbors (NN)
      1. Staff provided by Alexandria’s Campagna Center, https://www.campagnacenter.org/program/adults-new-neighbors/
      2. 10 levels of instruction
      3. Pre-Covid, NN had many Afghan students in first 2 levels 
      4. costs $125 per semester.  
      5. Currently offer only virtual classes
         1. offers morning classes 3 times a week
      6. Formerly offered in-person classes
         1. about 8 hours a week in-person teaching, usually divided between two volunteers
         2. with childcare 
         3. at Christ Church, Alexandria
            1. unlikely to resume this, as Christ Church now attempting to lease space
   3. Northern Virginia Community College
      1. English as a Second Language (ESL) – Northern Virginia Community College (nvcc.edu)
   4. Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services, 80 N Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: (703) 841-3887
   5. English as a Second Language and Immigrant Ministries (United Methodist ministry open to participation by other denominations)
      1. Class schedules and locations (including some in Arlington, Alexandria and other Northern Virginia locations)
   6. For the Nations DC 
      1. a nonprofit ministry serving English language learners and their children in the Washington, DC, area.
      2. Teaches English to adults three to four days per week 
      3. Offers childcare for children ages 0 to 5 years old
      4. Classes currently offered (through early June, with a summer hiatus) at
         1. First Baptist Church, 2932 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 684-3720, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 am
         2. Redeeming Grace Church, Fairfax, 5200 Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-691-0600, Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
         3. The Falls Church Anglican, 6565 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042, 571-282-0100, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
   7. Conversation classes at local libraries
      1. Arlington Public Library English Conversation Classes 
         1. Offered in-person and online at 
            1. Central Library @ 1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington VA 22201 
            2. Aurora Hills Branch @ 735 South 18th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202
         2. Beginner to advanced speaking practice for an hour per session
      2. Alexandria, Community Resources – Alexandria Library (alexlibraryva.org), including
         1. ESL for Conversational Beginners Class
            1. Offered in person 
               1. at central library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, Alexandria, VA, 22304
               2. starting April 5, 2022
            2. Offered via Zoom videoconference starting April 6, ESL for Conversational Beginners – Alexandria Library (alexlibraryva.org)
      3. Falls Church
         1. ESOL conversation group
            1. meets every Monday from 7 pm – 8:30 pm
            2. on Zoom, https://mrspl.librarycalendar.com/events/esol-conversation-group-25
      4. Fairfax County

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/city-of-fairfax-regional/ell

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1. Other resources
   1. Afghan Resource Center | Help for evacuees in Dari & Pashto | USAHello (various resources, including)
      1. Learn English online. Free classes available. | USAHello
   2. U.S. Department of Education – Student and Family Engagement Resources for Schools (many links to various resources for parents, educators of refugees, etc.)
   3. Afghan Women’s Group (online)(various useful links; registration form under “News” at the bottom of the page)
   4. English Language Learning Resources for the Refugee Population