VOLUNTEER ENGLISH PROGRAM IN CHESTER COUNTY

aka VEP   |   West Chester, PA   |  www.volunteerenglish.org

Mission

Volunteer English Program connects community-wide volunteers with adult English Language Learners to provide one-to-one tutoring and cultural enrichment that empowers immigrants to be successful within our communities.

Ruling year info

1986

Executive Director

Mrs. Terri Potrako

Main address

790 E Market Street Suite 215

West Chester, PA 19382 USA

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EIN

22-2685077

NTEE code info

Adult, Continuing Education (B60)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

Student Services and Organizations (B80)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

1:1 English language tutoring & citizenship preparation to immigrant & refugee adults

VEP, today, is the only organization in the region that is exclusively dedicated to providing free tutoring, free books and support to non-native English speaking adults on a one-to-one basis. The unique and flexible VEP one-to-one instructional model reflects the literature on effective adult learning techniques. Students’ personal learning goals drive the curricula. Typical student goals include learning necessary communication skills to gain employment, learning English to better support their children’s education, and improving everyday essential communications with neighbors, healthcare providers, and co-workers. Further, the instructional model is “student centered” in regard to the time and location of tutoring sessions which are tailored to accommodate the schedules and geographical locations of students. Unlike other volunteer literacy programs, VEP students and tutors sign a commitment to meet three hours a week for a minimum of one year, which helps to ensure the integrity of the program.

Population(s) Served
Adults

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Financials

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VOLUNTEER ENGLISH PROGRAM IN CHESTER COUNTY

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Ms. Theresa Marran

Volunteer English Program in Chester County

Term: 2019 - 2021


Board co-chair

Ms. Carol Robinson

Retired

Term: 2018 - 2021

Susan Pierson

Cabrini University

Valerie Rozek

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Sree Kunnath

IBM

Alan Lee

(retired)

Patrick Luckner

Grant Thornton

Kevin McFarlane

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Carol Robinson

(retired)

Thomas Travers

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Janet Zeis

Chester County Food Bank

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/22/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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