Here are our volunteers that help make this program great. They are the voices behind our videos and the reason there is a wide variety of languages in our videos. If you are interested in becoming a part of this program and helping to make videos in different languages, please fill out the media release form and a quick survey by clicking the button: "Become a Volunteer". We will contact you as soon as we can with more information.
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THE MULTI-LANGUAGE SPEAKERS
This program would not be possible without the recognition of our language speakers
2019-2020 Volunteers
Nischal KhatriHindi/ English
I was born in Kathmandu, Nepal and I came to the United States at the age of 11. As a former EL Student, I understand and have faced the cultural and language barrier that immigrants face in the U.S. This is the reason why I decided to be involved with the EL Give Back Program. João Victor AzevedoSpanish
“I participated in the ELL give back project because I have experienced the importance of this project in my school. I came from Brazil in my sophomore, my English was not good enough to understand everything and especially help me with daily activities in school. In particular, I have a passion for languages and I also created a project to help immigrant parents with translations. I believe that diversity and communication is the path to unit everybody and make our world a better place” |
Saga MaaroufArabic
"I was born and raised in Egypt. Soon came to the United States in 2014. About 6 years ago. I was a former EL student. I have experienced what it’s like being in a new country. Having a program that can guide other students is really helpful. That’s why I decided to join the EL Give Back Program." Qing ChengMandarin
"I am volunteering for the ELL Giveback Program because years ago I was an immigrant who didn't speak English and who had to navigate around a new school and a new culture. Years ago I would have benefited from programs like this one, therefore I want to play a role in making our school more inclusive towards immigrant students and to make school services more accessible for them. " |
Quynh PhamVietnamese
“The reason I find that I want to use my language skills to help and support the EL students is because of how daunting it can be being part of a new community filled with many unique cultures, races, and languages. I want to do my best to help these students overcome such tough times together.” Matheus De MoraisPortuguese
“I help because I know how it feels to be a strange in a foreign country without knowing the language” |
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2018-2019 Volunteers
Luiza BarbosaPortuguese
"I now how hard it is to be the different one and be completely clueless to what people are saying and I believe this project will help them." |
Rubia FernandesPortuguese
"I wanted to not just be someone behind the scenes for this project, but to actually take a a part in it and make a bigger difference." |
Edson Luis SiqueiraPortuguese
"I was in ELL for 3 years, and although now I've learned from my mistakes, it wasn't always easy. I will be helping others like me." |
Danielle LeVietnamese
"Sometimes it only takes something small to change someone's life and I wanted to be that small change for someone who needs it." |
Jenny LuMandarin
"Why not help? I get to use my skill of knowing another language to help others that need it. It's an easy thing to do that will have a great outcome." |
Sophia ChalabiArabic
"It is always my pleasure to help! I find it very rewarding to take a part in special projects like this one. |
Angelina FratevaBulgarian
"I wanted to make any future exchange student from Bulgaria welcome and helped with small things that could be difficult." |
Alex LemusSpanish
"There were many times where my parents were in this same situation that these students are in so I wanted to help those that had similar struggles." |
Judemine LafalaiseCreole
"I wanted to be part of this project because I know how it feels like to be new in a country, in a school and not knowing a thing and how unpleasant and embarrassing it is to be in a place like that." |