Surrounded by her family, Sylvia Roque smiled as she was presented with a certificate honoring her as the 50,000th student to complete the English as a Second Language program at the Don Bosco Centers.
Don Bosco recognized Roque at a reception last week that was part of a larger celebration of the organization’s 70th anniversary. For 30 of those years, Metropolitan Community College has collaborated with Don Bosco to deliver an ESL program on the city’s northeast side. It has become the metro’s largest and most successful program of its kind.
“We’re proud of the MCC instructors who have been so committed to teaching our community’s English language learners,” said MCC Chancellor Mark James, as he addressed the reception audience. “Language is the basis for a meaningful life; it’s what allows us to be successful with employment, relationships and other aspects of our lives. I am inspired by the difference that the ESL program has made and the opportunities it has created in our community.”
In addition to its ESL center, the Don Bosco Centers operates five other interrelated community centers where they deliver a wide variety of programs and services with a goal of empowering the people of Kansas City’s Northeast community. MCC-Penn Valley, which offers a wide variety of programs for English language learners, has been a collaborative partner for three decades.
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