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Registration
Registration Spring semester
Saturday January 21 9-12 First day of class Saturday February 11 9-1 pm |
Classes
Multi level classes are available, to learn more about our classes click the button below.
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LIFT Volunteer
LIFT volunteers make a tremendous difference in the lives of needy families in our community. Volunteers teach adult students how to speak English and empower people to learn the skills necessary to get a new or better job.
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The Literacy Initiative Today (LIFT) Program Provides Free Classes to UST Employees
Learning a new language in a new country is challenging. Just ask employees of the University of St. Thomas Food Service or Facilities Operations, who have participated in an English as a second language program called LIFT or Literacy Initiative for Today. Now offered on campus at 3815 Mt. Vernon through the Center for Cultural Interchange, the program has partnered with UST since 1991 when it was founded by two St. Thomas students – Henry Morin and Michael Leavitt ’88. Read more
Literacy Initiative for Today (LIFT)
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77006
L.I.F.T. Vision Statement
Social justice and outreach to the community.
L.I.F.T. Mission Statement
Engage students to learn to speak, read and write English by providing comprehensive educational experiences and promoting cultural understanding.
This is the thirty-first year anniversary of the LIFT and it is still going strong.
This is one of the few ESL Programs in Houston that offers classes on Saturday. The program offers a morning and afternoon session. The program has 8 levels of English plus 4 specialized classes, e.g., Pronunciation, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Conversation. This program was established in 1991 as literacy and social justice program which has evolved into an ESL program. It is a 10-week Saturday program with two sessions per Saturday run strictly by volunteers. This program is for adults 18 years +
LIFT provides the tools that students need to learn and practice English in a warm, encouraging setting.
Each session has over 400 students attending their classes to learn to speak English and improve their lives. Volunteer tutors come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from students to professionals who are dedicated to teaching and working with learners. Volunteer tutors and learners meet every Saturday for two 3 hour sessions of classroom instruction on the campus of the University of St. Thomas. It is one of the few English as a Second Language (ESL) programs available on weekends. During these sessions both tutor and learner benefit from the learning process. The tutor shares his/her knowledge while gaining insight about the learner's culture and experiences.
A former student's comments about the program: L.I.F.T. program has encouraged so many students like us, to improve our abilities in learning English as a Second Language.
In my particular case, this program gave to me the courage and determination in my decision to register and attend Houston Community College to work on an associate degree in Accounting; I’m almost finish, and probably during Christmas time I’ll become the first college graduated member of my family. The unselfish sharing of their time that our teachers have dedicated spreading their knowledge, has to be compensated with our recognition to their great commitment.
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77006
L.I.F.T. Vision Statement
Social justice and outreach to the community.
L.I.F.T. Mission Statement
Engage students to learn to speak, read and write English by providing comprehensive educational experiences and promoting cultural understanding.
This is the thirty-first year anniversary of the LIFT and it is still going strong.
This is one of the few ESL Programs in Houston that offers classes on Saturday. The program offers a morning and afternoon session. The program has 8 levels of English plus 4 specialized classes, e.g., Pronunciation, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Conversation. This program was established in 1991 as literacy and social justice program which has evolved into an ESL program. It is a 10-week Saturday program with two sessions per Saturday run strictly by volunteers. This program is for adults 18 years +
LIFT provides the tools that students need to learn and practice English in a warm, encouraging setting.
Each session has over 400 students attending their classes to learn to speak English and improve their lives. Volunteer tutors come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from students to professionals who are dedicated to teaching and working with learners. Volunteer tutors and learners meet every Saturday for two 3 hour sessions of classroom instruction on the campus of the University of St. Thomas. It is one of the few English as a Second Language (ESL) programs available on weekends. During these sessions both tutor and learner benefit from the learning process. The tutor shares his/her knowledge while gaining insight about the learner's culture and experiences.
A former student's comments about the program: L.I.F.T. program has encouraged so many students like us, to improve our abilities in learning English as a Second Language.
In my particular case, this program gave to me the courage and determination in my decision to register and attend Houston Community College to work on an associate degree in Accounting; I’m almost finish, and probably during Christmas time I’ll become the first college graduated member of my family. The unselfish sharing of their time that our teachers have dedicated spreading their knowledge, has to be compensated with our recognition to their great commitment.
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