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What We Do : Scholars Programs A primary focus of the Kentucky Branch is its Scholarship Program. College students and high school teachers attend summer studies
at Britain's most prestigious universities. The classes are taught by world renowned authors, actors and
lecturers. More scholarships
are provided by the Kentucky Branch than any other branch. English-in-Action The Kentucky Branch, in partnership with Jefferson County Public
Schools, offers free classes in English-as-a-Second Language to Louisville's
growing immigrant population. Each 12 week class provides a teacher and materials for 40
students. The overwhelming
success of this project at a dedicated ESU site has created the need
for additional teachers. ESU
volunteers, as tutors, form part of a learning team by assisting adults
to adjust to a new culture, learn English, and acquire skills necessary
to successfully participate in work, family, and societal responsibilities. Student Shakespeare Competition The annual high school Shakespeare Competition is designed
to reward excellence in the use of the spoken word. Participants present a monologue and a sonnet by Shakespeare.
A winner from each school attends the competition in Louisville. The Branch winner is awarded an all-expense paid trip to New
York City to represent Kentucky in the ESU National Competition at
Lincoln Center. The national
winner in NYC receives a two-week summer study in England. Poetry in Motion Inspired by the poems on the London Underground, this innovative project places poetry on public transportation for the enjoyment and enrichment of the population. Books
as Envoys Sets of award winning Ambassador Books are selected and sent
as "literary ambassadors" of American culture to libraries
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July 1, 2004
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