Opportunity populations—such as youth between the ages of 17-24 who are not in school or out of work, formerly incarcerated persons, members of indigenous communities, refugee populations, homeless persons, and people with disabilities—all face…

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) promotes language learning and cultural understanding by contributing to the areas of English as a Second Language, bilingual and dual language education, and the education of culturally and linguistically…

This webpage provides information on City College of San Francisco’s noncredit Vocational English as a Second Language classes which introduce students to work-related vocabulary and help with employment-related language skills. Also provided is a…

Created by three social justice activists in 1965, Arriba Juntos (originally named the Organization for Business, Education and Community Advancement) is committed to meeting the needs of the Latino population of the Mission District in San…

This brief from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families explores who Latino fathers are and how this affects their engagement with their children. For this brief, data from the National Survey of Family Growth was analyzed; a…

Strong English language skills open the doors to economic advancement and community involvement for immigrants and refugees, while strong basic literacy, numeracy, and technology skills are also important for adults to secure jobs and become self-…