Free adult education program for Spanish-speakers coming to Lafayette - Plaza Comunitaria
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Consulate of México in Indianapolis has partnered with local organizations Northend Community Center and the Grupo Empresarial Hispano de Lafayette, to create Greater Lafyette’s newest Plaza Comunitaria, a program aimed at providing Spanish-speaking adults free educational opportunities.
The program aims at providing any Spanish-speaking adult with the opportunity to complete their elementary and secondary education for free via computer stations at Northend Community Center.
“It’s a really important opportunity for folks in our community that haven’t completed their education to be able to continue moving forward and to be able to progress and grow within our community,” Angel Valentín, Wabash Township trustee said.
The program will provide adults with basic education classes (literacy, primary and secondary), through an online service provided at Northend Community Center. Participants that complete their studies will receive a diploma from the Mexican Education System.
Participants will take courses aimed at developing their reading, writing, communication, and logical reasoning skills.
Plaza Comunitaria is sponsored by the Instituto Nacional para la Educaciόn de los Adultos, and classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Classes are expected to begin by early June 2023.
Participants must be 15 years old or older to be eligible for the free educational services.
For more information and to register for classes, participants can call (765)412-9601.
Northend Community Center is located at 2000 Elmwood Avenue in Lafayette.
A Spanish version of this article is available on Journal & Courier's website.
Noe Padilla is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Email him at Npadilla@jconline.com and follow him on Twitter at 1NoePadilla
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