Announcement
The IRC in Wichita was honored to be visited by a Nadya Faulx from KMUW. The interview was done as part of a series about volunteers that was run by KMUW. Nadya was able to experience the joys of learning as seen in one of our Adult Education ESL class. Through the snapshot of this class, three of our dedicated volunteer instructors were interviewed on their experiences teaching the Wichita refugee population. From morning greetings to educational songs, the portrait shows the care and love of learning fostered by volunteers in IRC classes.
“What volunteering here gives to me: I really get something from helping people, working with people, empowering people in the language…”
– Pete Krause, IRC Volunteer ESL Instructor
“They want to learn, and that’s very positive…I think it’s a great experience…They are always welcoming us with a smile, a big smile on their face.”
– Lisa Haist, IRC Volunteer ESL Instructor
“Whatever the learning level is for the student, that’s where you start…they want to be here; they want good jobs, they want the American dream, they want their family to prosper.”
“I look forward to coming, and then afterwards I feel great because someone connected and they understood what I was teaching and they “Aha!” and they got it!”
– Roxanne McKenzie, IRC Volunteer ESL Instructor
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