Category: Success Stories

Norma and Linda embracing
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.

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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…”

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Pearl and her son
For Students

Life Became Easier With English

Pearl says she “could only barely speak English” when she moved to Colorado in 2015. After learning English through Intercambio, everything changed.

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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.  

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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. 

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Success Stories

Invest in Ripple Effects

Back in 2004, Guillermina and her husband started taking weekly English classes at home while their three young children played nearby. The skills and connections she would gain have impacted her life and her family’s for generations.

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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

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