Fall Classes Begin: Week of September 12th

Thanksgiving break: Week of November 21st

Winter Break: Week of December 12th

Spring Classes Begin: Week of January 16th

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 12^th.  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.

One online beginning class and one online intermediate class will meet at times/days still to be decided.

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.

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!

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!

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

                            Free Adult English Classes Online

                             Friendship Community Project

                         Starting Week of September 6^th, 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 8^th 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.

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.

English Classes

English Classes, Spring, 2021:  Starting week of February 8th, online only
To Register, click on:  https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

Clases de inglés, primavera de 2021: a partir de la semana del 8 de febrero, solo en línea
Para registrarse, haga clic en: https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

Madarasa ya Kiingereza, Spring, 2021: Kuanzia wiki ya Februari 8, mkondoni tu
Kujiandikisha, bonyeza: https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

Cours d’anglais, printemps 2021: semaine de départ du 8 février, en ligne uniquement
Pour vous inscrire, cliquez sur: https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

Lớp học tiếng Anh, mùa xuân, năm 2021: Bắt đầu từ tuần 8 tháng 2, chỉ trực tuyến
Để Đăng ký, hãy nhấp vào: https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

دروس اللغة الإنجليزية ، الربيع ، 2021: يبدأ الأسبوع الذي يبدأ في 8 فبراير ، عبر الإنترنت فقط
للتسجيل ، انقر فوق: https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

የእንግሊዝኛ ክፍሎች ፣ ፀደይ ፣ 2021-ከየካቲት 8 ቀን ጀምሮ በመስመር ላይ ብቻ
ለመመዝገብ ይህንን ጠቅ ያድርጉ-https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

英语课程，2021年春季：2月8日开始的一周，仅在线
要注册，请单击：https://forms.gle/39Y4XscD6Xt39J3EA

Warm thanks to Amber and Jeff Capps for their generous $500 donation to FCP in honor of instructor John Loomis’ friendship and with thanks for his generosity.

Heartfelt thanks to our friends at Trigon Music Press for a donation of $500.

Here is a link to a story about us in Little Village. It’s in Spanish with an English translation afterward: https://littlevillagemag.com/inside-the-iowa-city-nonprofit-teaching-english-to-immigrants-and-refugees/