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Draper committee explores city‑sponsored ESL classes to serve parents and adults
Summary
Committee members discussed a resident request to sponsor English-as-a-second-language classes using a city facility; staff said the program would need at least 10 students per level across four levels and that the English language skills learning center could provide teacher training.
The Draper Community Engagement Committee reviewed a request from a resident (via teacher Edie Goodrich) to sponsor English‑as‑a‑second‑language classes and allow the program to use a city facility such as Willow Springs. Chair Tara Ratcha said the engagement coordinator outlined enrollment needs: “they have 4 levels and would want at least 10 students in each class.”
Committee members discussed who would teach and how classes would be staffed. A committee member noted volunteers could be trained: the English language skills learning center offers volunteer training and asks for about a year‑long commitment. Members raised scheduling and workload concerns — weekly or multiple weekly sessions would be a substantial commitment if volunteers run the classes — and asked staff to clarify whether the center would provide instructors or whether the city/committee would need to recruit and train volunteers.
Staff committed to contacting the community engagement coordinator (Jessica Hercules) for curriculum, teacher availability, and supply support, and to report back to the committee with options. Committee members also noted that if the program uses a city building, the City Council would likely need to place a consent item on a council agenda for formal approval.
