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

Language ETC’s mission is to provide excellent and affordable English classes and other educational programs to adult immigrants using volunteer teachers.

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

Alyssa Jacobsen, Manager of Weekday Programs – Volunteers & Partnerships ajacobsen@languageetc.org

Denis Illige-Saucier, Manager of Weekend Programs – Volunteers & Partnerships dillige-saucier@languageetc.org

Claudia Belloso- Weekend Office Manager – cbelloso@languageetc.org

Clodoaldo Lopez – Weekday Office Manager – clopez@languageetc.org

Antonio Ricci – IT Coordinator



BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Amy F. Berger

Jennifer F. Browning

Mary Janice Dicello

Charles Dittrich

Susan Hattan

Joseph Khoury

Stephanie G. Lawson, Vice-Chair

Bonnie Loeb

Tamera Luzzatto

Carlos Martin

Thea Mason

Sylvia Miller,Treasurer

Dianne Mooney

Karen Yudelson Sandler, Chair

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)

ANC 2D

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

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

The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, www.meyerfoundation.org

The Jovid Foundation, www.jovid.org

IDB-DC Solidarity Program of the Inter-American Development Bank, www.aidb.org

Holy Trinity Church, www.holytrinitydc.org

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

Cora and John H. Davis Foundation

The Acacia Foundation

The Corinna Higginson Foundation

The Dana Foundation

The Hattie Strong Foundation

The Herb Block Foundation

Philip Graham Fund

The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington DC

The Vilcek Foundation

Deloitte Consulting LLP

El Tamarindo

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).