It’s true, learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom! We believe it is important for our students to use the skills they are learning, and not just in class. The Learning Power of Community is key! While some of our classes, English Through the Arts or American Culture and Conversation for example, really lean into […]
Read PostThe In-Person ACCET Visit blog is a follow on to an previous one about how New America College’s receives and maintains our accreditation. You can read the earlier blog here. For this one we spoke with our Executive Director about the in-person portion of the process. In a previous blog NAC shared what the accreditation […]
Read PostOffering scholarships at NAC allows us to enroll students who could not otherwise afford our classes. Scholarship opportunities support our values of Community, Success, Acceptance and Education by demonstrating how much we value and support our community. NAC believes not only in supporting community members in achieving their goals of learning English, but that this […]
Read PostIt’s worth repeating, NAC teachers are amazing! We are so grateful for all the wonderful teachers, past and present. New America College would not be the same without their dedication. Why Our Teachers Teach at NAC Many of our teachers have been with us for years! One teacher has been with us since 2010; others […]
Read PostIn June we posted a blog on the economic impact of learning English. This will be the first blog sharing the story of one of our former students. If you were a student at New America College and have a similar story you would like to share with us, please email Megan Kobzej at mkobzej@newamericacollege.edu. […]
Read PostGrowing the Colorado economy “with jobs that cannot be outsourced, employee owned business creation and infrastructure to enable entrepreneurship in all parts of the state…” is part of the stated mission of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Achieving and maintaining a resilient economy where Colorado residents “not only gets by, but […]
Read PostNon Profit or not-for-profit: an organization whose aim is to make money for a social or political purpose or to provide a service that people need, rather than to make a profit.https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/non-profit Generally Speaking… So what is a nonprofit? Just like a business, a nonprofit organization has a purpose and a goal. Where the focus […]
Read PostGet the latest on New America College in our July 2023 interview with Executive Director Megan Kobzej: how things have changed, what’s happening now and thoughts about what might happen next. Q: You’ve been the director of NAC for a few years now, jumping right in post-pandemic. How are you enjoying the role now versus […]
Read PostThe economic impact of English is undisputed. While not official, English is the primary language of international business. “Research shows a direct correlation between the English skills of a populationand the economic performance of the country.” Approximately 30% of the 500,000 immigrants over 25 in the United States arrive with bachelor’s and advanced degrees. They […]
Read PostWe recently sat down with one of our teachers for a one-on-one interview. Enjoy getting to know Brian!
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