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English as a Second Language
Angel House provides 3 levels of ESL classes for participants:
• Basic
• Beginning
• Intermediate
Classes are scheduled for women in the mornings and men in the evenings to be sensitive to the conservative nature of our
community, which prohibits mixing of sexes.
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Child Care
Child Care is available to enable mothers to participate in programs. We work to prepare children for pre-school and kindergarten,
as many of their mothers are low-level English speakers, leaving these children almost totally unprepared linguistically, socially and
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After-school middle and high school tutoring
Volunteers work with bilingual middle and high school students, tutoring in computers, English and high challenge subjects
(chemistry, physics, high mathematics, etc.) because tutoring is unavailable elsewhere in the community.
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Computers
We use our new, state-of-the-art Computer Lab to teach basic applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic research
skills such as Google and Yahoo, in conjunction with other high level skills, including digital photography and
understanding computer hardware. Comcast Corporation has wired our building with high-speed internet access,
and we are thankful they have provided this internet access for life! A local dentist, Dr. Jim Payne,
rebuilt and donated 12 computers and a printer.
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Sewing
Our Sewing Class is for beginners, with a dozen women being guided by several master seamstresses
in a very fun and informative environment, giving them the confidence to make great looking clothes
for their whole family. We provide sewing machines, fabric at nominal cost, patterns and notions.
Marianne Odom leads the Sewing Program at Angel House.
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Drivers Education
In their own countries in the Middle East, many women do not drive. While driving in Detroit is imperative due
to the lack of public transportation, it is also essential for their financial stability and mobility, allowing them to work,
shop, and travel outside the neighborhood. Several dozen women participate in classroom instruction by an Arab
speaking woman, and after acquiring a driver’s permit, have on-the-road instruction and driving time.
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Counseling
Angel House realizes there is much adjustment necessary when immigrating to America. We offer opportunities
for our clients to seek confidential advice and wisdom from counselors with compassion and integrity, in marriage, parenting,
legal issues, and health care, just to name a few.
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Book Club
Book Clubs are popular in many countries. This is a great way for our students to test their vocabulary,
be enlightened on bestsellers and classics, and have the opportunity to talk, drink tea, and enjoy cookies.
Oprah isn’t the ONLY one with a Book Club!
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