The IHM Community Ministry is excited to announce that we will offer a 10-week, in-person English as a Second Language Course (ESL) for adults. Each beginner will be paired with a buddy who can support them throughout the 10-week journey from March 4th to May 24th. The purpose of the buddy system is to have someone for the learner to communicate with outside of class to practice, to promote cross-cultural exchange, and to help each person in the pair feel more comfortable attending Mass in their non-dominant language.
Buddies must be over the age of 21. We ask that the buddies answer a couple of texts each week, be available for at least two phone calls and two email exchanges over the ten weeks, arrange to attend one Spanish Mass of their choosing with their buddy, and attend two of the ESL classes (Monday nights from 7:00-8:30 pm). If you want to be a buddy for this program, please visit ihmatlanta.org/buddy-interest-form and complete the required form.