My job at Providence Row

Sorry for such a delay in postings – I have been so very busy.

This past week was my last week teaching Enlgish at Providence Row.  The men that came in have seemed to enjoy themselves are learning a little too.  J  It was quite an experiencing planning for a group of 8 men who are limited with their English proficiency.  Let alone the fact that I speak “American” – “Southerner American” – and not “English”.  (There has been some debate in class about this.) 

As I was working in the kitchen one day, one of the students came up and said, “Oh hhello, Djessika!”  He then turned to his buddy and said, “She is my teacher.  My Amedican teacher!  She teaches me Amedican!”  -- this was also the same student who said I didn’t speak ‘normal’.

My days at Providence Row are filled with a number of things.  Sometimes I work in the kitchen, sometimes I manage the internet service, sometimes I working reception, and sometimes I teach.  The afternoons are a bit different.  I have been running a training program called CSCS.  (PR offers a service to the clients to practice the test for CSCS certification.  This certification allows the clients to work on construction sites.)  I also help clients with CVs (resumes) and help them search for available jobs. 

I am actually coordinating the planning of an event for the end of July.  I had the job of naming it.  I came up with M.O.R.E.  (Meaningful Occupations Reaching Everyone)  The girls on the team loved it.  I think my supervisor liked it too…he just said, “Wow.  We’ve never called it anything like this before.”  LOL  We will have offer some food and drinks and allow for the clients taking part in Meaningful Occupations services to showcase what they have been doing.  (Music, art, English class, etc.)

It has been a great experience thus far and I expect it to continue!