English Literacy
- 11-Week English Course runs during the dormant season to assists Napa County farmworkers in developing English and communication skills for the workplace. Intermediate and beginning levels are offered. Click here for the 2025 course details.
- English at River Ranch Farmworker Housing Center provides critical language lessons where farmworkers can access it without requiring time away from work or transportation.
- Two-Week English Course is also provided in the winter and a great refresher or introductory class for students interested in taking the 11-week course. Click here for the 2024 course details.
Impact:
Literacy programs continue to be the number one student request year-after-year. Surveys from the 2023 English Literacy classes showed that 89% of participants stated they will use the skills to do their job better, 89% stated they have received more responsibility at work, and 82% stated they anticipate a pay raise.
Student Testimonials:
"The truth is, the entire course was excellent, and I would like to spend more time working on what we were learning."
Literacy programs continue to be the number one student request year-after-year. Surveys from the 2023 English Literacy classes showed that 89% of participants stated they will use the skills to do their job better, 89% stated they have received more responsibility at work, and 82% stated they anticipate a pay raise.
Student Testimonials:
"The truth is, the entire course was excellent, and I would like to spend more time working on what we were learning."
