Community Projects Team

English as a Second Language Classes at Emerson UU Church

Volunteer Opportunities

Metropolitan Houston is estimated to be one-quarter migrants. The Emerson English as a Second Language (ESL) classes have served over 1000 non-native English speakers since 2015. Throughout the years, there have been students from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, speaking languages from Arabic to Ukrainian.

The classes are held each Tuesday and Thursday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Emerson UU Church, 1900 Bering Drive. Four levels of English are offered: Basic, for those with little or no English, and levels 1, 2, and 3. It is hoped a level 4 class can be added soon. The program is free, and does not require documentation.

All teachers and teaching assistants are volunteers, and teach one night a week. More volunteers are always needed to help with this important program. Please consider volunteering as a teaching assistant; this would give you the experience and opportunity to see if you would like to become a teacher. To express interest in volunteering, or if you have any questions, contact:

Patty Ryan
ESL Program Coordinator
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
1900 Bering Dr.
Houston, TX 77057
713.782.0825