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
Mary Janice Dicello
Charles Dittrich
Susan Hattan
Joseph Khoury
Stephanie G. Lawson, Vice-Chair
Bonnie Loeb
Carlos Martin
Sylvia Miller,Treasurer
Dianne Mooney
Karen Yudelson Sandler, Chair
Natalie Wexler, Secretary
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS:
Pilar Laugel, Founding Director
Susanne K. 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
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).