City Colleges of Chicago and Malcolm X College Joined the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago to Sign a Memorandum Of Understanding to Offer No Cost ESL Classes at the Consulate

City Colleges of Chicago and Malcolm X College in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago came together on August 29 to sign a  Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at the consulate.

“We want to empower our community through education and make sure that they are bilingual, bicultural, and binational. We’re thankful for City Colleges of Chicago and Malcolm X College for bringing the opportunity to the members of our community to learn English at the Consulate,” said Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil.

“We are grateful to partner with the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago to offer ESL classes at the consulate because it is a great opportunity to increase access to our programming to yet a wider pool of prospective students,” said Chancellor Juan Salgado, City Colleges of Chicago. “By meeting students where they are, we are breaking down barriers and creating access.”

Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, the Consul General of the Mexican Consulate in Chicago, Chancellor Juan Salgado of City Colleges of Chicago, and President David Sanders of Malcolm X College gave remarks alongside distinguished guests. This historic occasion took place at the Consulate of Mexico in Chicago.

Classes are scheduled to start on September 25 and run for 12 consecutive weeks. The classes will be open to 30 students and at no cost to the participants. Any level of learner is accepted, from beginner to advanced. The classes cover reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills.

“The benefits of taking an ESL course are numerous, from enhancing job opportunities to building social connections. ESL classes allow students to gain exposure to different cultures, broaden their perspectives, and allow them to communicate confidently in English,” said President David Sanders, Malcolm X College.

To date, City Colleges of Chicago works with about 40 community partners to offer Adult Education classes at their locations. Classes taught include ESL and the Illinois High School Diploma. For more information about no cost of Adult Education at City Colleges, the public can visit www.ccc.edu/ae or click here.

The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago is located at 204 S. Ashland Avenue and can be contacted by email conchicago@sre.gob.mx

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. Learn more about City Colleges of Chicago at www.ccc.edu, and to read more about City Colleges of Chicago 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Framework, visit www.ccc.edu/strategicplan or click here.