Winter English Classes Registration

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

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!

Reading for IMPACT

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

For January's Reading for IMPACT, we will be reading and discussing: Why are Intentions Important  The Power of Intention: 10 Steps to Manifesting Your Reality How Mindfulness Helps You Work with Intention For more information or to register, please contact Carolyn Lowery at carolyn@impactsilverspring.org.

Cooperative Mix & Mingle

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

This Cooperative Mix & Mingle is a learning space for people already in worker cooperatives. The topic for this event is Understanding Financial Statements.  For more information or to register, please contact Valerie Salazar at valerie@impactsilverspring.org.

Film and Discussion

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

For January's Film and Discussion series, we will viewing the PBS documentary, Reconstruction After the Civil War, Part II. Join us for the viewing and a facilitated discussion to follow. For more information or to register, please contact Carolyn Lowery at carolyn@impactsilverspring.org.

African-American Civil War Tour

Torrie's Restaurant 700 V Street Northwest , Washington, DC, United States

Saturday, February 1st, 10:00am-12:30pm
We are excited to announce a tour arranged specifically for our network! This tour focuses on African Americans during and in the Civil War. It will be led by tour guides, Johnny Coleman II and Marquette Milton. This tour is great for small or large groups, families with children, and individuals, but it does require some walking, a warm coat, and comfortable shoes.

$35

English Spanish Language Exchange

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

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.

Reading for IMPACT

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

Reading for IMPACT
Thursday, February 13
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the next "Reading for IMPACT" where we will continue discussing the importance of intentions and how to set them.  Please note that we are re-focusing on an article from last month, The Power of Intention: 10 Steps to Manifesting Your Reality.

English Spanish Language Exchange

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

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.

Film and Discussion

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

Monday, February 24, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 
Join us for February's film, America: Reconstruction After the Civil War, Part III.  Henry Louis Gates Jr., presents a documentary series on the Reconstruction era in American history. The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.  Part III focuses on ways the "New South" set the stage for Jim Crow and the undermining of Reconstruction's legacy.