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Pilot Site Communities: Overview and Updates
From June 2022 to December 2023, TIDE partnered with three pilot site communities to pilot the equitable ESOL ecosystem model:
- The State of Colorado, via the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Office of the Future of Work
- Holyoke Community College (Holyoke, MA)
- Literacy for Life (Williamsburg, VA)
Each pilot site is uniquely positioned to expand access to ESOL and digital inclusion services and advocate for digital equity within their community. Read the case studies to learn more about each site’s work.
The Equitable ESOL Ecosystem
The equitable ESOL ecosystem proposes an intentional, interdependent, and sustainable system-wide collaboration to serve adult English language learners, interweaving digital equity, immigrant and refugee inclusion, and language justice. The model places adult English language learners at the center, with nonprofit, for-profit, community, and government entities working together to 1) expand access to ESOL, digital inclusion, and immigrant and refugee inclusion services for all, 2) effectively remove barriers to ensure full participation in these services, and 3) support immigrants’ and refugees’ right to choose how they engage in the society, economy, and government of the U.S.
