ABOUT US

Since 1993, Language, Education, and Technology Center (Language ETC), a community-based program, has offered English and literacy training to low-income adult immigrants in the greater Washington area using volunteer teachers and tutors.

 

OUR VISION

That all immigrants gain the education and support they need to build a better future for themselves and for their children.

 

OUR MISSION

To empower and enable adult immigrants through education to become contributing and self-reliant community members.

OUR GOAL

To provide high-quality educational services, access to technology, and life skill programs to all low-income adult immigrants in the Washington metropolitan area, regardless of ability to pay.



STAFF:

Mercedes Lemp, Executive Director – mlemp@languageetc.org

Ashley Lipps, Director of Programs – alipps@languageetc.org

Steven White, Director of Volunteers – swhite@languageetc.org

Claudia Belloso- Office Manager – cbelloso@languageetc.org

Lee Griffith – Volunteer Coordinator, Weekends – lgriffith@languageetc.org

Alejandra Lopez – Weekend Office Assistant – alopez@languageetc.org

Antonio Ricci – IT Coordinator



BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

D. Philip Baker

Amy F. Berger, Vice-Chair

Jennifer F. Browning, Chair

Mary Janice Dicello

Charles Dittrich

Susan Hattan

Stephanie G. Lawson

Tamera Luzzatto

Thea Mason

Sylvia Miller,Treasurer

Dianne Mooney

Karen Yudelson Sandler

Natalie Wexler, Secretary



EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS:

Pilar Laugel, Founding Director

Susanne K. Bennet

Ellen Bennet

Frances Butler

Karen DeSeve

Francis Dicello

Renee L. Feather

Mark French

Kathleen Hendrix

Robert Kanchuger, Esq.

Edward R.M. Kane

Alexia Kelley

Gerald Langan, Esq.

Phil Rizik

Fabian Rosado

OUR SUPPORTERS:

Our Lady Queen of the Americas

Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA), www.ola.dc.gov

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, www.cafritzfoundation.org

The Meyer Foundation, www.meyerfoundation.org

The Jovid Foundation, www.jovid.org

The Inter-American Development Bank, www.aidb.org

Holy Trinity Church, www.holytrinitydc.org

Clark Charitable Foundation, www.http://www.clarkenterprisesinc.com/community/charitable_foundation.com

Cora and John H. Davis Foundation

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

If you would like to make an individual donation, you can use the DONATE button on the main menu at the top of each page of our website, mail it to us directly, or contact our office (202-387-2222).