Empowering New Americans with English Language Skills

Breaking barriers in our own backyard.

Created by educators, Rochester LACE is a non-profit organization aimed to heal our community around education with seamless Language Acquisition and Cultural Exchange for new Americans.

Small Group Classes

LACE classes are offered with a ratio no greater than one teacher to seven learners. This enables teachers and learners to form strong bonds. Classes are held in the neighborhood and in the workplace for the convenience of the learners.

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Trained, certified English language facilitators

Accessible, personalized language acquisition.

Encouraging Cultural Exchange

Celebrating the home culture of each learner while supporting integration into American culture.

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Working with Adults, Children, and Families

Lessons scaffolded to meet learner’s needs.

Our Partners

ROCHESTER LACE is proud to partner with these organizations to deliver language and cultural support services to new Americans in the Rochester area.

LACE and our Partners bring English language learning directly to the community – where New Americans live and work.

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Your donation to LACE empowers New Americans with the confidence to succeed as community members by giving them access to language.

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Volunteering with LACE can change the lives of New Americans of all ages.