MANO stands for "Mujeres Avanzando hacia Nuevas Oportunidades" or in English "Women working toward new opportunities." We are a student organization at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill which addresses the English as a Second Language (ESL) and other pressing needs of non-native, primarily Spanish-speaking women in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area.

This program provides university students the opportunity to serve the specific needs of this community. Our objectives are to:

• Teach English skills based on the individual needs of each participant
• Provide childcare, tutoring, and mentoring for the participants' children during the classes
• Serve as a valuable resource for the well-being of these families and their integration into the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community

In order to fulfill our goals and objectives, we hold year-round classes two times a week for an hour and thirty minutes each day at the Carrboro Elementary School. We select our volunteers through an application process and hold supplemental reflection and training sessions for the volunteers throughout the year. Volunteers include undergraduate and graduate students at UNC as well as a few community members. An executive committee heads the program with frequent input from volunteers and participants, as participatory learning is an integral part of the class.

Classes meet at Carrboro Elementary School from 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Monday and Wednesday. Carrboro Elementary School is located at 400 Shelton St, which is located across from the Harris Teeter in Carrboro.