English Language Learners Visit UNCC
The Cabarrus
County Schools
ESL and Title
III department
partnered with
the UNC Charlotte
Dean of Students
Office and Office
of Identity,
Equity, and
Engagement to
organize a college
tour experience
for 8th grade
English Language
Learners. Fifty
students from
seven different
middle schools
(C.C. Griffin,
Concord, Harris
Road, Northwest
Cabarrus, Hickory
Ridge, Mount
Pleasant and Winkler) participated.
The purpose of the trip was to encourage students to begin thinking
about the possibilities that are theirs with a college education by
experiencing what it’s like to be a student on campus.
Students began their experience by learning about the various
programs offered by the university. Two UNCC students then shared
CCS Hispanic Family Night a
Success
Cabarrus County Schools’ Student Services and ESL
Department hosted a successful Hispanic Family
Resource Night on Thursday, April 4th. More than
100 people attended the event to learn about
the community resources available in Cabarrus
County. Fifteen community agencies sent bilingual
representatives and set up a table with information
on the services they provide. Volunteer teachers from
various schools provided activities for children giving
their parents an opportunity to visit with the agencies.
Families were served food and refreshments donated
by local restaurants and grocery stores.
Thank you to the following restaurants, grocery
stores, and agencies for supporting the event: La
Unica Concord, La Unica Harrisburg, Tijuana Flats, El
Amigo Mexican Restaurant, Fiesta Mexicana Grill, Food
Lion, Charlotte Legal Advocacy, Cabarrus Partnership
for Children, DHS Foster Care, Cabarrus Health
Alliance, Cano Family Services, Finding Solutions
Inc, Families First, RCCC, Concord Public Library,
Angeles de Esperanza, El Puente Hispano, Patricia L.
Botero-Premium Homes for Sale, Joell Pimentel – NFM
Lending, and Comunidad Colectiva.
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their personal stories
of why they decided
to apply to college
and their struggles
and successes along
the way.
The next part of the
experience involved
students breaking
into small groups
assigned by the
UNCC team. Each
group was led by
at least two UNCC
student leaders.
Students used this
time with their
student leaders to
ask questions and
discuss college life,
successes, and
challenges.
Students were provided lunch in the Crown Commons dining hall.
Following lunch, students experienced a walking tour of campus and
learned about the university’s facilities, as well as student life, culture
on campus, and academics.
The experience ended at the Popp Martin Student Union where
students received a small gift consisting of UNCC school spirit goodies
to remember their visit.