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Winter English Classes Registration

Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD

Registration and Placement Test for Winter English Classes
Tuesday, January 7th, 6:30-8:30pm
TESS Center -  8513 Piney Branch Road. Silver Spring, MD, 20901

Are You Interested In:

Improving your English conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment?
Supporting your neighbors and other residents in improving their English language skills?
Meeting new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds?
Learning about available resources (i.e. emergency services, health, jobs, etc.) in your community?

If you are, join our English Learning Community with Basic and Intermediate Classes available!

English Spanish Language Exchange

Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD

English/Spanish Language Exchange/Inglés/Español Intercambio de conversaciones
Thursdays, from February 6 - April 2, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm / Jueves, Febrero 6 —Abril 2, 2020, De 6:30pm-8:30pm
TESS Center - 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Join us in this drop-in space to improve your English/Spanish conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment. Meet new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds. / Acompáñenos a mejore sus conversaciones en Ingles/Español en un ambiente divertido y con apoyo comunitario. Conoce nuevos amigos y vecinos de lugares, tradiciones y culturas diversas.

English Spanish Language Exchange

Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD

English/Spanish Language Exchange/Inglés/Español Intercambio de conversaciones
Thursdays, from February 6 - April 2, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm / Jueves, Febrero 6 —Abril 2, 2020, De 6:30pm-8:30pm
TESS Center - 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Join us in this drop-in space to improve your English/Spanish conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment. Meet new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds. / Acompáñenos a mejore sus conversaciones en Ingles/Español en un ambiente divertido y con apoyo comunitario. Conoce nuevos amigos y vecinos de lugares, tradiciones y culturas diversas.

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MORE (Montgomery County Racial Equity) Network Meeting

Grace Episcopal Church 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD

Tuesday, February 18, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Grace Episcopal Church, (1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring)

We are gathering the Network to 1) engage and connect; 2) provide an overview and update on the Racial Equity and Social Justice bill/ Bill 27-19;  and 3) share the accomplishments and next steps for the Network.

The MORE Network is a collaboration of community members, grassroots organizations, non profits, and other stakeholders who are working towards racial equity and its intersections. It is a new collaboration--about 6 months old--that was organized to bring together individuals, groups, and organizations working towards a common goal: racial equity in Montgomery County, MD.

This community meeting is open to everyone who has contributed to MORE's success and to anyone interested in learning more about the Network.

Diversity Dinner in Wheaton

Hughes United Methodist Church 10700 Georgia Avenue , Wheaton, MD

Friday, February 28, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Hughes United Methodist Church
10700 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD  20902

The Diversity Dinner is a community potluck designed to bring people of all backgrounds together to connect, talk about things they care about, and exchange ideas with each other over a shared meal.  Please bring family, friends, and a dish to share with others.

Building a Multi-Racial Movement: Challenges and Promises

IMPACT Silver Spring 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD

Building a Multi-Racial Movement: Challenges and Promises - Wednesday, June 24, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Our diverse panel of racial justice activists will discuss the challenges and promises of cross-racial organizing and how they sustain themselves as activists. Panelists: Aaron Goggans, Mary Hart, Shuo "Jim" Huang, Oswaldo Montoya, Michael Solomon, and Tanya Cruz Teller. Moderators: Deepa Iyer and John Landesman. Register here - https://building_justice.eventbrite.com/?aff=website.

Online Film & Discussion: Immigration Nation

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and building on the theme of cross-racial solidarity from our recent "Building a Multi-Racial Movement" webinar, IMPACT is hosting an online viewing and discussion […]

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Maydale Nature Classroom Community Celebration

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Dr., Colesville, MD

Don’t miss Maydale Nature Classroom’s 2nd Annual Community Celebration THIS Saturday! The event will feature live music; campfires & s’mores; appearances by Smokey Bear; apple cider making; and fall crafts. […]

Glenmont Forest Community Garden Kick-off Meeting

Online Event

We are excited to announce the Community Gardens project kickoff at the Glenmont Forest Neighborhood Park, next to Fire Station #18 on Georgia Ave & Randolph Road. We will begin planting this […]