2020 changed us in profound ways. We will feel the impact of it for years to come. Many of us are coping with grief, loss, and anxiety about the future with the pandemic. Many have been rocked by the racial reckoning, and fear that inequities will continue for future generations. At Intercambio we’re committed to ongoing […]
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2020 Gratitude Report
2020 has been quite a year. In these tumultuous times, Intercambio has been able to innovate and thrive – all because of our generous donors. Click below to see our Gratitude Report for 2020.
Read MoreFall 2020 Community Journal
The onset of COVID-19 led to tons of changes at Intercambio and beyond! We are so excited to share what Intercambio has been up to these past few months. Click below to see the Fall 2020 Community Journal.
Read MoreWe 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 our former students, Gabriela Monge, to conduct census outreach. In collaboration with a county-wide effort to reach “hard-to-count” populations, she worked closely with other Cultural Brokers across Boulder County to […]
Read MoreWhat 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 life will change forever when your little one enters the world. Now, imagine having those feelings – and living in a country where you don’t speak the native language. Imagine […]
Read MoreThe 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 service in the community. But when the coronavirus hit, all Intercambio’s classes came to a standstill. She wondered, could she still teach? But, thanks to your kind support, Tara reports: […]
Read MoreSolidarity: 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 create safe and uplifting communities and bonds for immigrants and refugees. We have seen how racism and systemic oppression unjustly impact our immigrant students, and how COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted […]
Read MoreTeacher Tip – Setting Goals
A new term is about to start and we encourage our students to set goals. Some of our students may not see the value in this, and that may be because they aren’t choosing a goal that is personally important to them. Encourage them to choose a goal that they feel excited about accomplishing, and […]
Read MoreTeacher Tip: Prepositions
Preposition use is difficult for all students, no matter if they are beginners or advanced. Sometimes all we can do as teachers is tell them, “that’s just the way it is.” There are however a few simple rules that might help your students. IN/ON/AT for Location and Time We can think of this being […]
Read MoreTeacher Tip – Making It Easier for Busy Teachers
We love our volunteers and know how valuable your time is. With that in mind, we have links to several useful resources on our website. Check them out: Reproducibles https://intercambio.org/curriculum-and-resources/admin-teacher-tools/ The Activity Cards and strips at the end of your book are available for you to print out. There are also expansion ideas for […]
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