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
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
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 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).