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Frontier Middle School evening ESL classes boost parents' ability to communicate with schools, officials and students say
Summary
Frontier Middle School in Eagle Mountain hosts evening English-as-a-Second-Language classes for parents; organizers say the program has grown since its first year and helps adults navigate school and civic tasks.
Frontier Middle School in Eagle Mountain is hosting evening English-as-a-Second-Language classes for parents to help them communicate with teachers, access services and support their students, school staff and participants said.
The program matters because parents who gain English skills can more easily attend school meetings, make appointments and complete routine tasks such as applying for a driver's license, instructors and participants said.
Sadie Palacios, community liaison coordinator, said the program grew from a community need: “We saw the need of parents needing to communicate with counselors and teachers, and they were not able to, and they were reaching out for support…
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