Development and Grants


The grant writing team assesses areas of financial need and logistical support within ESOL. The committee investigates creative ways to fund ESOL's efforts to assist the non-English speaking population of Rockbridge County and to facilitate communication in many languages.

ESOL has been awarded an ACS Diversity Initiative Grant (December, 2006). 

This grant will allow ESOL to continue to expand its operations in the teaching of free English and Spanish classes, the translations of documents of community agencies and businesses, and the 24-hour Hotline for quick interpretations.  In addition, ESOL intends to travel to ACS and Virginia universities to share its model with other student leaders.

ESOL was awarded a CARE grant in January 2004.
The CARE grant will allow for a detailed analysis of the Spanish speaking community in Rockbridge County. By learning where the Spanish speakers make their home and how permanent their residence is in Rockbridge County, ESOL will gain access to concrete information upon which to better interpret and address the needs of the Hispanic community.

Committee Chair:  James Madden'08