HEU Learning
Project Title
For general support
Date
Sep. 12, 2024
Duration
6 months
Description
In 2021, an estimated 26 million U.S. residents did not speak English, yet only 325,000 accessed ESL programming. The waitlists for these programs are years long. On average, only 38 percent of those who access the programming show measurable English language gains, as measured by federally approved examinations. Heu Learning is a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to increasing the supply of high-quality, in-person English language instruction for adults. Drawing inspiration from Princeton University’s ESL volunteering model, Heu Learning seeks to establish a network of English instruction programs operating out of spaces donated by community-based organizations and staffed by volunteers. Corporation support will enable Heu Learning to seed, design, and implement the ESL program model, including coordinating tech infrastructure to address the challenges of running ESL programs, such as scheduling interface and in-person hybrid learning curriculum. Corporation support will enable Heu Learning to test the infrastructure with a class of 8-10 learners who will register for classes using Heu’s program infrastructure and progress through pre-selected learning modules using the in-class infrastructure.