English at Work is pleased to introduce Kassie Navarro, our new Program and Development Assistant. Kassie is a recent graduate of St. Edward’s University with degrees in both Communication and Global Studies. Her experience in development comes from previous work with Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation and current volunteer work with Discover Hope Fund, a local nonprofit.
In her own words, Kassie shares the story that led her to English at Work:
“I first saw an English at Work class in action when I worked in retail on South Congress. A group of students and their teacher had taken a field trip to the store where I worked in order to have conversations with employees from other businesses.
“I could see that it was a scary undertaking for the students, but their teacher gave them the encouragement they needed to improve their English skills and increase their confidence at the same time. As someone who grew up in a bilingual home, I know firsthand that the more confidence I have in my language skills, the easier it is to speak my second language.
“From my point of view, English at Work really helps to ‘level the playing field’ and give individuals access to opportunities they would not have otherwise. If I can be a small part of someone’s journey toward their goals, then all the more reason to continue my work of spreading English at Work’s mission.”
Kassie’s warm personality and passion for nonprofit work have been wonderful additions to English at Work. Welcome, Kassie!
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