by Pam Moore | Apr 16, 2014 | ESL Ministry, Fifty Ways
Imagine that you’ve just been transferred with your family to the United States. While you’ve heard English on television, the sounds are still jarring to you—certainly not familiar. Your spouse speaks English well enough for the job setting; your young children will...
by Pam Moore | Nov 27, 2013 | ESL Ministry
Can you imagine what the story of Thanksgiving sounds like to someone learning English? Perhaps that adult in an ESL class in a church somewhere in Texas has just arrived as a refugee from Congo or Burma. Her children have brought home pictures of pilgrims and Native...
by Pam Moore | Sep 26, 2013 | ESL Ministry, TEX
Big Tex is waiting to greet you at the state fair of Texas in Dallas this Friday afternoon. He’s had quite a year since the fire that damaged this friendly landmark. New duds in Fort Worth. A complete makeover for this 61-year-old. A sight to see: Big...
by Pam Moore | Sep 18, 2013 | Board of Directors, Book Bank, Books for the Border & Beyond, ESL Ministry, Literacy Connexus, Thank you
Saying thank you is important for anyone who receives a gift—especially a not-for-profit organization. More than just being polite, there are tax implications. So, thank you to all who support Literacy Connexus through your donations and other support. Some gifts are...
by Pam Moore | Sep 4, 2013 | ESL Ministry, Literacy Connexus, Literacy Connexus News
On weeks alternating with the Literacy Connexus newsletter (as in this one) we’ll begin a series of blogs – “web logs” – related to the work of Literacy Connexus. Rather than reflecting on the universe at large or generally random topics, our goal...
by Pam Moore | Aug 8, 2013 | Adult Literacy, Books for the Border & Beyond, ESL Ministry
We’ve had a great summer so far. In June, Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church in Weatherford blessed families in Presidio with bookcases, books, and basketball. Three 90-minute sessions of basketball and a 3-on-3 tournament. Teachers at the local school, parents, and...
