Keeping In Touch, Volume 28

Volume 28 | January 16, 2021

This issue is all about Martin Luther King Jr. and Inauguration Day!

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Greetings, Tutors!

This newsletter offers curricula and supplemental materials about Martin Luther King, Jr., and Inauguration Day. Civic awareness increases one’s engagement. Our hope is your student will continue to be curious and inquisitive about US history, cultural practices, and observations. These profiled events are such touchpoints to encourage learners to increase their knowledge and awareness.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need help with tutoring strategies during this time. Be well and take care.

With gratitude and hope,

Carol Garcia

Your Tutor Support Specialist

Tutor Engagement

Tip from Tutor Laura K. - Just in time for Wednesday’s Presidential Inauguration, tutor Laura K. shared a collection of pictures taken in Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; and St. Louis, MO. Use pictures 62-74 (Washington D.C. monuments) with your student as you talk about the inauguration.

Do YOU have a question, idea, or opportunity to share? Email Carol and your contribution may be featured in an upcoming issue!

Resources for you & your student

English Conversation Groups

ESL Conversation Groups offer an informal and friendly environment for adults at an intermediate or above level to practice their English listening and speaking skills.

Literacy DuPage is currently offering six virtual (ZOOM) ESL Conversation Groups. Although these groups are hosted by the following partner libraries, they are open to anyone in DuPage County.

Addison Public Library (Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) https://addisonlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events?cid=1391&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1391&inc=0
Indian Prairie Public Library (Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.) https://ippl.libcal.com/calendar/?cid=9323&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=9323&inc=0
Itasca Community Library (Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.) https://www.itascalibrary.org/libcal_adult/;
West Chicago Public Library (Thursdays 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.) http://westchicago.evanced.info/signup/Calendar
Wheaton Public Library (Saturdays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.) https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/all?field_age_group_tid%5B%5D=42
Woodridge Public Library (Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.) https://www.woodridgelibrary.org/events/upcoming

Community Resources

Prairie State Legal Services

As you may be aware, the Illinois eviction moratorium has been extended through February 6. A flyer with additional information is attached, and more extensive resources are available on Prairie State’s website www.pslegal.org.

Additionally, Prairie State is offering a weekly Facebook live series about the eviction moratorium on Thursdays at noon. A flyer with more information is attached.

Prairie State continues to be available to advise tenants about their rights under the moratorium.