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New Hmong Refugees Learn Wood Refinishing Skills
in UW-Funded MATC Class;
Program Prepares Refugees for Wood Refinishing Careers
WHAT: |
An MATC hands-on intensive wood
refinishing class and a special celebration held among a
group of new Hmong refugee students, their teachers, educational
coaches and area businesses. The celebration marks the completion
of this first pilot class, funded by the Ira and Ineva Reilly
Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment as part of the University
of Wisconsin-Madison Hmong Literacy, Language & Jobs
Project.
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WHO: |
The 5 new Hmong refugees, faculty and staff of Madison Area
Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
MATC President Bettsey L. Barhorst is expected to attend the
celebration. |
WHEN: |
Friday, Dec. 16th
1 p.m. Hands-on Class Instruction
3 p.m. Class Celebration
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WHERE: |
MATC Truax, 3550 Anderson Street, Madison
Room 85, “J” Wing |
WHY: |
The UW-Madison Hmong Literacy, Language, and Jobs
Project was designed to improve the quality of life for 15 new Hmong
refugee families who have recently resettled in the Madison
area. The English, math and work-related literacy, acculturation
and wood refinishing skills learned by the refugees are intended
to help them understand the U.S. workplace culture, qualify
them for wood refinishing jobs and allow them successful transition
into self sustaining careers. More information on the UW-Madison
Hmong Literacy, Language and Jobs Project is available at:
https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/cls/hmong/index.htm |
NOTE: Please call ahead if you’d
like to arrange for parking
near the classroom location at Truax.
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December 15, 2005
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