Language Skills for Community Service Workers

What problem would you like to solve?

Challenge to connect with community members seeking services or providing language resources due to lack of knowledge of common languages besides English

Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

Increases independence, connection/trust. Speeds up service providing. Opens up other ways to provide services

What idea do you have to address the problem?

Free or small fee based language classes facilitated by community members who speak the language

Who would that help?

Service workers, community org personnel

What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

All