Imagine being in a country where you are unable to communicate, even in the simplest way. Immigrants and children of immigrants deal with this every day. It leaves them marginalized and lonely, and unable to get some of their basic needs met easily. Some immigrants are often unable to afford the proper education to learn English in an effective way.

Your help could be the catalyst to launch a successful and fruitful life or career for someone who has recently arrived in the United States. Not only that, but your friendship with an immigrant family could have a huge impact on their acclimation to their new home. Check with local literacy, immigrant or school groups to see if they need tutors for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.