“What Others Say”

My name is Xian. I am a student in ESL class at Main Campus. My teacher is Frank. He is a very good teacher because he uses things other than the book to teach Vocabulary. He is very nice to the students and has a good sense of humor. I am also studying Citizenship with my tutor Tom. Tom is a very good tutor. He has a lot of patience and when I talk to him, it's like talking to a friend.

Xian - Learner

My name is Rahmah. I have been a student at Dona Ana for a long time. I wanted to learn English. Now I want to improve my English: to write, speak, read, and listen. I have a tutor, she helps me a lot. I work with her at Dona Ana twice a week. Right now I feel OK with my English. I appreciate any help.

Rahmah - Learner

I’ve Been here at DACC for three months. I’m very happy with the teachers, tutors and all the personnel working here because they are very patient with the students, kind and very helpful. The teachers and tutors always try to make their students understand well. In these three months, I have improved my English speaking, writing and reading. I noticed that because I made new friends from others counties and I can speak with them in English.  I’m very happy with my achievements in these three months. I really recommend this program.

Jaqueline Fermin - Learner

My name is Tom Williams. I am a volunteer who tutors Adult Education learners/students at the Central Campus in math, citizenship, and English. Tutoring is a very rewarding experience for me because of the joy I see when learners/students pass the math test and get their GED or pass the citizenship interview and get their citizenship. I consider myself a successful Tutor because I have helped 44 students get their GED and 10 get their citizenship. However, even more than being a Tutor, I consider myself a mentor to the learners/students. I encourage them to keep going when they are struggling and show them the positive things that are happening when they only see the negative. Most of all, I help them deal with real world problems that they just need someone to talk to about. Finally, I’m thanked by most of my learners/students for my patience. I never stop helping someone as long as they don’t stop trying.

Tom Williams - Tutor

As the temporary Literacy Coordinator for the Literacy Volunteers of Doña Ana County, I have had the pleasure of witnessing adult Learners acquire the vital literacy skills to be able to read the necessary materials to conduct their lives with dignity and respect. I have witnessed the transformation of a young lady, who started out with low self-esteem, would not make eye-contact or engage in dialogue, into a vibrant ray of sunshine. She walks in with her held high, mega-watt smile, bounce to her step, making eye-contact, and engaging in dialogue. She has acquired a level of confidence she did not have before, and that has enabled her to develop the vital basic literacy skills, we all need, necessary to be a functioning and contributing member of society.

Literacy Coordinator - Literacy Coordinator

Luis came to the Literacy Program to seek help in reaching his goal which was to “learn to read so that he could read to his children”. That was all, he just wanted to learn to read so he could read to his children. He would meet his Tutor at the Branigan Memorial Library, they would sit in the Children’s Section, they would pick a book and together would read through a children’s book. In about 2 months time he was able to read through a book on his own. His children started to come to the sessions with him, and they would quietly wait for their dad to finish, then dad and children would pick a book and he would read to them – goal accomplished!! Luis continues to meet with his Tutor and has advanced his reading skills.

Luis - Learner