Amy, a student at Wellesley College, interned with Intercambio through the month of January interviewing students and learning their stories. Meeting and speaking with Intercambio students reminded her of her own experience learning English, and she was inspired to write this post. As a remote student intern, I had the opportunity to interview members of […]
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Looking Ahead to 2021, Reflecting on 2020
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 […]
Read MoreYour Gift Makes it Happen
So many amazing things happened in 2020, all because you give. Learn more about your impact and the connections that have been made virtually through Intercambio.
Read MoreSilver Linings and New Opportunities
Meet Adriana, one of more than 300 students who learned how to take English classes virtually with Intercambio this year. Thanks to your support, she is learning with Intercambio and getting ahead in life. Adriana and her husband Carlos are accomplished professionals and highly educated in their home country of Venezuela. Venezuela’s political and economic strife forced […]
Read MoreView the Intercambio Live! Event Recording!
We recently hosted a donor appreciation event featuring special messages from our students, teachers, and even Governor Polis! Check it out:
Read More2020 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 MoreConversations about Race for English Learners
Intercambio was built on the foundation of a mutual learning mindset, cultivating meaningful connections across cultures, and conversations that expand perspectives for students and teachers. As the fight against racism continues, conversations about race and racism have been happening at Intercambio. Intercambio recently hosted a few online conversations about racism for English Learners. These brave […]
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 MoreFrom the Classroom to the Boardroom
Moving to a new home can feel like starting over. There is isolation from not knowing anyone. There is an overwhelming feeling of not knowing the neighborhood. There is that annoying feeling that you should know where the grocery store is but don’t. It’s enough to leave a person feeling lonely and longing for connection and […]
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