Volunteering
English Immersion Program Kewaunee
It started in 2011 in Kewaunee Wisconsin, as a program focused on helping students from Guatemala that needed to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in order to graduate. It is a program designed for a quick learning process of the English language through the total immersion experience in the language.
Years volunteering
2015 to present
Roles
Director of Applications and References, Mentor, and English Teacher
Location
Guatemala City, Guatemala & Kewaunee, WI
Students who benefited:
Undergraduate students from Guatemala
Contribution
Designed the recruitment process and the application form
Elaborated a PowerPoint presentation for the program
Conducted the recruitment process in collaboration with Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Provided assistance to the students through the application process
Arranged online interviews with the students and the interview committee
Performed interviews and provided assistance when the interviewee had difficulty communicating in English
Mentored students before the trip to the US and during their experience in the US
Taught some English lessons and provided tips in how to take the TOEFL test
PowerPoint Presentation
Application Form
Gallery
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