For Students
5 Ways to Support Immigrants & Create Belonging
If you’re wondering how you can support immigrants in your community and across the country, here are 5 ideas to consider.
September 20, 2024
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For Teachers
Volunteer Survey Results Released
Intercambio is excited to share our latest volunteer survey results, which show significant satisfaction rates across the board and identify important areas of potential improvement.
June 28, 2024
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CC English
Meet CC English Teacher Jan Summers: “Language Helps Us Learn So Much About Culture”
I encourage anyone who has an interest in teaching English to an adult—while learning as much from them as we offer—to become a CC English volunteer. You don’t need to have a teaching background because the curriculum does it for you.
September 22, 2023
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For Students
Patience and Passion: An Unstoppable Pair
After looking for a concrete way to create impact in her community, long-time Boulder County resident Linda registered to volunteer with Intercambio. “I signed up to teach, and they, thank goodness, paired me with Norma. We’ve been together for five and a half years,” she says.
August 10, 2023
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For Teachers
Teaching English at Intercambio is a Piece of Cake
“My name is Shel Gerding. I’ve been volunteering for Intercambio for a couple of years now, where I teach English to adults. My background is that I have a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and I didn’t have much linguistic training. However, I’ve always been really interested in languages. I’ve traveled a lot, and I can speak a little bit of French…”
July 21, 2023
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CC English
Grateful for the Challenge
Fernanda and her family moved to Florida from Brazil a couple of years ago, and she’s been meeting with her English teacher Pat for nearly a year through Intercambio’s online program, called CC English.
March 14, 2023
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For Teachers
Paying it Forward
We recently sat down with Jorge Hurtado, a long-time teacher at Intercambio, to learn more about him and why he enjoys teaching.
March 14, 2023
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For Students
NEW! Free Confidence and Connections™ Worksheets
We are excited to announce a free set of resources for English learners and teachers everywhere: high-quality, printable and digital worksheets!
February 7, 2023
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For Teachers
Lessons that Question Stereotypes & Unlock Pride
Intercambio’s curriculum builds life-changing connections between teachers and students by initiating meaningful conversations that allow them to share personal and cultural perspectives. Recently, CC English
October 5, 2022
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February Virtual Teacher Coffee Hour – Where Language and Culture Intersect: Teaching Pragmatic Politeness for English Language Learners
This month, Dr. Philip Prinz, who is a volunteer teacher for our CC English program, facilitated a Virtual Teacher Coffee Hour for other volunteer teachers
February 16, 2022
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For Students
We All Count: Intercambio’s Census Outreach Work
In March 2020, with the support of the Colorado Health Foundation, the Rose Community Foundation, and the Community Foundation Boulder County, Intercambio hired one of
September 1, 2020
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For Students
What to Expect in the Unexpected
The wave of emotions that comes with expecting your first child is unlike any other. You feel joy and anxiety, excitement, and nervousness. You know
July 8, 2020
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For Teachers
The Perfect Match
It was the perfect match of ability and passion… Then COVID-19 hit. Tara, a former public school teacher and volunteer here at Intercambio, loved her
June 11, 2020
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For Students
Solidarity: Creating Connections to Uplift Communities
Intercambio stands in solidarity with the Black community against racial discrimination, violence, and injustice. The fight against racism is inextricably linked with our efforts to
June 8, 2020
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