πŸ“£ Free ESL Courses Now Available for Nonprofits Supporting Newcomers

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Does your nonprofit support newcomers and refugees?

Does anyone on your team need a quick, easy English language boost? ο»ΏWe’ve got you! 

In partnership with Talaera, OWL is proud to bring free ESL (English as a Second Language) online courses to those who need it most. That includes your nonprofit staff, volunteers, board members, and the people you serve.


Our new interactive courses are:

  • Easy to understand and apply
  • Focused on real-world communication
  • Built for adult learners
  • 100% free on OWL


🀝 A Shared Mission

At OWL, we believe in making learning accessible so we can change the trajectory of people’s lives. Talaera shares that belief. Together, we're educating those doing important work in the nonprofit sector. 



🌍 Why This Matters

Language fluency opens doors to education, employment, and connection—but not everyone can afford online learning. By eliminating the cost and access barriers, we’re helping newcomers build skills and brighter futures.


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πŸŽ“ What’s Included?

These aren’t your typical boring courses—they’re the same professional, self-paced ESL lessons Talaera offers to global teams and executives. And now they’re free for nonprofits and the people they serve.


Anyone involved with your nonprofit can log into OWL and up-skill in:

  1. Cross-cultural Communication: Soften Your Message for Politeness across Cultures
  2. Cross-cultural Communication: Ask Questions and Interpret Answers Across Cultures
  3. Mastering Constructive Feedback: Foundations of Constructive Feedback
  4. Business English: Five Steps to Conclude a Negotiation
  5. Business English: How to Schedule a Meeting


πŸ”— How to Get Started

If you’re a nonprofit working with newcomers who could use some English language support, join OWL and give them access to these free courses today.

πŸ‘‰Join OWL

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