AKA:
The Aloe Family Inc. LatinX Immigrants and Refugees Support Programs
Description:
The Aloe Family provides resources for education, tutoring, job skills training, financial literacy, food and connection to resources to LatinX immigrant, asylum and refugees in the US, as well as under-resourced communities internationally including Sonora, Mexico. Offers ESL classes and job skills training for adults, after school tutoring for MNPS students and free food boxes weekly for residents at the Rolling Hills Apartments for LatinX communities in Nashville and monthly free food boxes at Horizon Park Apartments.
ESL night classes are offered once a week in 1.5 hour classes from January to October for adults. The course is designed by TEFL certified instructors in Spanish and in English and is designed for all education levels who can read and write in Spanish. The Jobs Skills program is also for LatinX adults who are learning English in the ESL classes who are seeking a job or to start their own business. Persons are taught how to open a bank account, personal budgeting, marketing, digital communications and more. The course is in Spanish and in English, and persons must be enrolled in the English class to attend; the class runs from January to October along with the ESL classes.
After School Tutoring is offered to LatinX students at MNPS at two sites, with tutors in both English and Spanish: at the Hispanic Family Foundation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm; and at the Rolling Hills Apartments on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm - 5:50 pm. Agency also offers weekly box of free produce per family for LatinX households at Rolling Hills Apartments, and monthly box of food to Horizon Park Apartments for the same group. Must live at the designated community apartment to receive the free food boxes.
Hours:
Office Hours: Mon - Wed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; phone lines available from Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm;
ESL classes: One night per week from January to October; times TBA
After School Tutoring: at the Hispanic Family Foundation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm; and at the Rolling Hills Apartments on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Intake Process:
ESL Classes: Call to register in December; deadline to apply is January 1st.
Job Skills Classes: Call to register in November; deadline to apply is January 1st.
After School Tutoring: Call or walk in to register; requires signed liability release from parent/guardian of the child
For information on free food box giveaway on Sundays at Rolling Hills Apartments and once a month at Horizon Park Apartments, call the agency (must be a resident of those complexes to receive food)
Program Fees:
ESL/Job Skills Classes: $20.00 or less for each course; additional services charged on a sliding scale fee based on income.
After School Tutoring: No Fee
Languages:
Spanish and American Sign Language
Eligibility:
Agency's focus in on LatinX immigrant and refugee communities in the Nashville area; ESL & Job Skills Training is for adults; after school programs are for LatinX children in MNPS schools
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
October 23, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
6535 Premier Drive
Nashville, TN 37203
Contacts
Natalie Hennessy
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 997-0856
Alternate
(412) 855-1249
Services
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Description
ESL night classes are offered once a week in 1.5 hour classes from January to October for adults. The course is designed by TEFL certified instructors in Spanish and in English and is designed for all education levels who can read and write in Spanish.
Hours
Once a week in night classes (1.5 Hour classes) from January to October
Required Documents
None required
Eligibility
LatinX adult immigrants and refugees wishing to learn English
Fees
$20 or less per course
Intake Procedure
Call to register starting in December; deadline to apply is January 1st
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Davidson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
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Description
The Jobs Skills program is also for LatinX adults who are learning English in the ESL classes who are seeking a job or to start their own business. Persons are taught how to open a bank account, personal budgeting, marketing, digital communications and more. The course is in Spanish and in English, and persons must be enrolled in the English class to attend; the class runs from January to October along with the ESL classes.
Hours
Class schedule TBA, once a week in night classes alongside the ESL classes
Required Documents
None required
Eligibility
LatinX adults who are immigrants or refugees in the Nashville area
Fees
$20 per course; additional fees charged on a sliding scale fee based on household income
Intake Procedure
Call to register beginning in November; deadline to apply is January 1st
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Davidson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
After School Tutoring is offered to LatinX students at MNPS at two sites, with tutors in both English and Spanish:
Hours
Tutoring at the Hispanic Family Foundation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm; and at the Rolling Hills Apartments on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm - 5:50 pm.
Required Documents
Requires signed liability release form from parent/guardian of child
Eligibility
LatinX students who are immigrants or refugees and enrolled in MNPS Schools
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Call to register
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Davidson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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