Adult English Classes and Children’s Program (0 to 11 years)
Student Classes for 2024 are full
Please check back here on January 1, 2025 for information about possible openings in 2025.
Location: Chapel Rock Christian Church, 2020 N Girls School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46214 map
WELL Vision: To welcome and serve our international neighbors in the Spirit of Christ through language, love and learning.
WELL Mission Statement: To provide a high-quality English language learning program for our international neighbors on the west side of Indianapolis.
The following will happen as we live out our mission:
- Equip participants with the necessary language skills to open doors and create
opportunities in their new communities. - Foster an environment of compassion and love, supporting and encouraging the
participants as they learn English. - Build a community in which we bridge language barriers, build relationships, and
create a sense of belonging for all participants. - Create opportunities for participants to experience the love of God as they are served in His name.
INTRODUCTION TO WELL
WELL (Westside English Language Learning) began in August 2024 at Chapel Rock
Christian Church located at 2020 N Girls School Rd in the Wayne Township area of Indianapolis.
Over 70 languages are represented in households of children in the Wayne Township and Speedway school systems. The passion to begin English classes in our Chapel Rock community was realized as we learned existing English classes in the city reach capacity
quickly, leaving a demand for additional opportunities for our neighbors to learn English.
Many newcomers to this community are seeking opportunities to learn English to obtain employment, get better jobs or receive a promotion, to obtain higher education in the US, or to help their children with homework and read communication from their children’s school systems.
WELL has a leadership team of 7 volunteers who manage the program. Over 70 volunteers work in three teams: Adult Classes, WELL Kids and Support.
- Adult Classes volunteers build relationships and have conversations with students as they learn to speak English for the first time or improve their English-speaking skills.
- WELL Kids volunteers interacting with the children of WELL students (ages infant through age 11 years) who need childcare while their parents are learning English.
- Support team members handle special events, safety, administrative tasks, program support and set-up and tear-down.
WELL’s program is patterned after (FIEC) Faith International English Classes at Faith Church at
91 st and College in Indianapolis which has existed in that community since 2005. FIEC’s
program is inspirational as they are working with over 200 adults and children. Their willingness to share information, experience and knowledge with our WELL leadership team has been a huge blessing.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
For those who would love to support this effort but can’t be there each week, Chapel Rock Community Development has set up a WELL Fund to receive tax-deductible donations.