The document summarizes the opening and activities of the Paul Harris English Language Lab and Library in La Serena, Chile. It was a joint effort between Rotary Clubs in the US and Chile, and is administered by the Municipality of La Serena. The lab provides English classes to over 500 community members from various organizations. It hosts workshops for English teachers and visits from Rotary leaders who thank the Mayor for supporting the project to improve English opportunities in the area. The lab has a staff of six teachers who provide classes in a dedicated facility.
3. INAUGURATION On February 20 th , 2007 the city of La Serena celebrated the grand opening of the Paul Harris English Language Lab and Library. Located in downtown La Serena, the lab resulted from a joint effort of Rotary Clubs from Marcellus, New York, District 7150, USA and the Rotary Club San Joaquín, District 4320 , La Serena, Chile. Thanks to the administration and strong support from La Serena Municipality, the lab is functioning on a full time basis throughout the entire year. The Paul Harris Lab and Library is located in the Public High School Ignacio Carrera Pinto on 725 Cantournet Street, La Serena. The Lab and Library is open to all the people from the community who are interested in learning and improving their English skills.
4. Past District Governor Luis Nuñez at the opening speech Antonio Herrera Coordinator “English Changes Lives Project” and Donna Scuderi from Marcellus Rotary Club Antonio Herrera expressing his gratitud to the Municipality for hosting Paul Harris Lab in La Serena city. Donna Scuderi with some of the teachers who attended the Summer Academy, another initiative of the Project English Changes Lives”
5. Donna Scuderi and Luis Nunez, PDG, District 4230, enjoying some wine.
6. From left to right Juan Dìaz Marín, Juan Díaz Pozo, Luis Henríquez, María Mercedes Abalos (Secretaria Municipal), Sonia de Sepúlveda, Alfonso López, Jesús Parra, Donna y Joe Scuderi, Lucia Herrera, Guillermo Andrade, Antonio Herrera, Javier González, Silvia Borkosky, Héctor Cortés, Luis Nuñes Olivares, members of the Rotary Clubs from USA and Chile
8. Students at Paul Harris Lab. More than 500 people are currently attending English classes at the Paul Harris Lab, La Serena,from Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M to 9:00 P.M and Saturdays 9:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M. Students from different public schools, institutions (hotels, catering, tourism, sales, army, banking) and other organizations (Rotarians, craft people, housewives, staff from La Serena Municipality, elderly groups from the community, disabled people, community groups) use the lab. We have students from all ages (10 to 75 years old) and interests.
10. Marlet Lagos, teacher of English at the Paul Harris lab in a one to one conversation class. Christian Castillo, teacher of English at the Paul Harris Lab, assessing his students.
11. People studying and enjoying the interactive classes at the Paul Harris Lab.
12. Christian Castillo and his students from Trinity School Women learning English and enjoying their classes
14. Staff from La Serena Municipality and Ignacio Carrera Pinto School
15. Marlet assisting her students from La Serena Municipality and Ignacio Carrera Pinto School
16. Erika Rodríguez in a one to one conversation with an enthusiastic student
17. Marlet Lagos with some of the staff from Ignacio Carrera Pinto School People learning and developing the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, using the Rosetta Stone software
18. Yesica Bravo, Coordinator of the Paul Harris Lab developing some activities with the students Marlet Lagos working with her students
19. Children’s English Books, donated by Rotary for the Library Yesica Bravo, Lab Coordinator, speaking in English with some students
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21. Alfonso López, member Rotary Club San Joaquín La Serena, Don Reese, Past District Governor Central New York, USA and Raúl Saldivar Auger La Serena Mayor Don Reese Past District Governor USA, Yesica Bravo, Coordinador Paul Harris Lab and Raúl Saldivar Auger La Serena Mayor.
22. Don Reese and Raúl Saldivar Auger having a cordial conversation
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24. Don Reese, Past District Governor, giving an interactive workshop to the enthusiastic English teachers
25. Judith Beck and Jerome Hay (USA) were warmly greeted by the teachers and welcomed to La Serena.
28. Paul HarrisTeam Yesica Bravo Rojas Coordinator and English Teacher Erika Rodríguez Villalobos English Teacher Marlet Lagos English-Spanish Translator Juan Díaz Marín Computer Teacher Christian Castillo English Teacher María Mercedes Abalos Municipal Coordinator
