About Friendship Community Project

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Friendship Community Project is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, founded in 2015, dedicated to teaching English language and life skills to Iowa City area  adult immigrants and refugees. We strive to  impart  English language skills necessary for success and to promote a sense of community belonging and practical assistance in accessing local resources and learning about our community and to serve as an anchor for those new to the community and culture who have not yet formed local ties. Extra curricular activities include  a help desk, conversation groups,  tutoring, Friendship Pals, and basic computer skills tutoring, as well as online-only instruction and conversation practice during the Covid pandemic.

Contact Director Susan Prepejchal at: info@fcp-iowa.org

Our Donors

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Thank you, Johnson County Community Foundation!

A big thank you to Johnson County Community Foundation for their grant award of $7,450.00 to us for our free, adult English classes!

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Thank You, Hills Bank!

Giving warm thanks for Hills Bank’s generous donation of $2,500 to our free adult English classes this year!

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Thank you, Hudson’s Iowa City!

Thank you to Hudson’s Iowa City for hosting us for Community Night on September 21st and donating $266.08 of the night’s proceeds to our free adult English classes.

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Thank You, GreenState Foundation!

Heartfelt thanks to GreenState Foundation for awarding Friendship Community Project a grant for $1,500 for our free adult English classes.

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Our 2022-23 English Classes

Fall Classes Begin: Week of September 12th

Thanksgiving break: Week of November 21st

Winter Break: December 12th-January 29th

Spring Classes Begin: January 30th

Spring Break: Week of March 13th

Summer Vacation: Week of May 1st

Beginning, intermediate and advanced students can register for our free English classes at https://fcp-iowa.org/register. You can email Susan at info@fcp-iowa.org if you have any questions.

Our free adult English classes will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings, 10:00-11:30 AM, starting September 12th.  Masks will be required, and we will keep classes small.  Some classes will meet in the basement of the Good News Bible Church, 845 Pepperwood Lane in Iowa City. One advanced class will meet at the Iowa City Public Library, on Monday and Thursday evenings, 6-7:30PM

Please do not attend if you are ill, and please do not bring children. Please wear a mask.

Please register online before attending class, and Susan will email you to talk about your level and class preferences.

We also have online and in-person conversation groups, or you can practice English conversation with a volunteer Friendship Pal. Email Susan at info@fcp-iowa.org for information.

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Hudson’s Community Night Fundraiser

Thank you, Hudson’s Tap in Iowa City, for donating $232.87 to Friendship Community Project from our Community Night with them on July 13th!

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Thank You, Hills Bank!

A big thank you to Hills bank for their generous donation of $1,500.00 to Friendship Community Project for our free adult English class program!

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Thank you to Green State Credit Union!

Extending grateful thanks to Green State Credit Union for a donation of $1,000 for our free, adult English classes!

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Fall 2021 FCP English Classes:

                            Free Adult English Classes Online

                             Friendship Community Project

                         Starting Week of September 6th, 2021

Beginning, intermediate and advanced students can register for our free online classes at                    https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA  or email Susan at info@fcp-iowa.org for help.  Each class will meet at different times on different days, depending on teacher’s and students’ availability.

We will try holding one small, *beginning* class with a Covid-vaccinated teacher for vaccinated students who can’t attend class online.  The first class is at 9:45AM on Wednesday, September 8th in the basement of the Good News Bible Church, 845 Pepperwood Lane in Iowa City.  Please wear a mask and bring your Covid vaccination card.  This class will meet Monday and Wednesday, 9:45-11:30AM.

Online and outdoor conversation groups are also planned, or you can practice English conversation with a volunteer Phone Pal.  Email Susan at info@fcp-iowa.org for information.

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Summer 2021

Our last week of classes is the week of May 3rd. We will still be pairing students with Phone Pals/Friendship Pals over the summer and offer at least one conversation group. Please email info@fcp-iowa.org if you are interested! Fall classes will begin in early September and may or may not be online, depending on the Covid situation. Check here or on our Facebook page for updates about fall.

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