January 2021

How Do We Rebound from This Pandemic Economy?

Join Dr. Pollard and Councilmember Will Jawando for a conversation about an equitable recovery that closes skill gaps and helps residents find jobs fueling MoCo's economy on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Please click here to watch the conversation.

Learn about the Early Childhood Program at Montgomery College

Are you interested in finding out what Montgomery College Early Childhood Education Programs have to offer? Please join our virtual information sessions:

Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 6 p.m - 7 p.m (English). Please click here to register for the English session.

Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6 p.m - 7 p.m (Spanish). Please click here to register for the Spanish session.

Refer a Student to the ACES Program

Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) is a collaborative program among Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, and the Universities at Shady Grove that provides students with a seamless and supportive pathway to college completion.

A virtual information session will be happening on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m. To learn more about the program and how to refer eligible students, please click here to register for the event.

Become a Montgomery College Conversation Partner

Montgomery College virtual conversation partners will support Montgomery College English as a Second Language (ESL) students by speaking up to one hour per week. This conversation is especially helpful to ESL students during the COVID-19 outbreak as there are limited opportunities for practicing English in the community. If you are an MC student and interested in volunteering, please click here to register!

Opportunities in Workforce Development and Continuing Education (in Spanish)

Cindy Montoya Marroquin shared how easy it is to apply to Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) classes. As a customer service representative at Montgomery College's WDCE, she assists new students and community members.

Watch the Spanish language interview with Cindy Montoya Marroquin by clicking on the video below.

**What is Raptor Central? (in Spanish)**

Join Juan Serrano in this Spanish language interview on Mi Escuela es Su Escuela as he shared with us his journey to study English at Montgomery College. Much to his surprise, his studies presented the opportunity of employment too. As an enrollment and student access specialist at Montgomery College's Raptor Central, he assists new students and community members.

Please click on the video below to watch the interview.

Community Engagement Student Highlight

The Office of Community Engagement had the opportunity to collaborate with students from the Mi Gente learning community for new business majors who want to gain professional experience, increase workplace software skills, and impact their community. Four students completed their 20-hour service-learning projects by volunteering to help with various services that we offer. | Read More

"I had the opportunity to volunteer for Montgomery College's Office of Community Engagement, and I can say that this experience was overall very rewarding for me"- Ashley Ferman

Community Engagement Centers
For individual advising, workshops and classes come see us or call us at these centers

Please note: We are teleworking. Email us for assistance.

East County Community Engagement Center
East County Regional Services Building
3300 Briggs Chaney Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Telephone: 240-567-9072
E-mail: Grace Karambiri

Ethiopian Community Center
8120 Fenton St., Suite 201B
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: 240-839-7805
E-mail: Hamrawit Tesfa

Gaithersburg Community Engagement Center
Gaithersburg Library, 2nd Floor
18330 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 2087
Telephone: 240-567-9077
E-mail: Carlos Iglesias

Call today for an individual appointment!

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