KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hundreds of Knoxville families have spent this year learning and improving their English skills, all at no cost. The nonprofit helping them learn said it needs help to continue providing services.
As a way to celebrate Christmas and student progress, the Center for English and Integration Services hosted a party on Wednesday where students shared food from their cultures.
The Center for English and Integration Services has been helping refugees and immigrants learn and improve their English Skills since 2009. Sandra Fugate, the executive director, said just this year alone the group helped about 550 adults and children…