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Download full textPhelps-Stokes Fund, New York, NY. – 1982
A federally-funded program of English as a Second Language training and counseling services to encourage assimilation of Haitian immigrants in Florida is described. The unique needs and characteristics of the population served and the varied communities affected are discussed, and the five cooperating institutions (four colleges and one Catholic…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Education, Attendance Patterns, Counseling Services
Flanagan, Brian; Lucas, Nell – 1988
The Haitian Retention Program (HRP) is designed to help illiterate and unskilled Haitian immigrants to Palm Beach County (Florida) learn the English language through regular class attendance. Although many Haitians are enthusiastic about enrolling in adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, they are not accustomed to attending…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Attendance
Jackson, William E. – 1983
A federally funded comprehensive skills development and job placement program for Cuban and Haitian immigrants to Florida is described. The cooperative program of the United Way of Dade County, Inc., Miami-Dade Community College, the Spanish American League Against Discrimination, and Coalition for Progress served 8,916 refugees. Aspects of the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Administrative Organization, Adult Education, Community Colleges
