Volunteer English Coaching Classes

There is a Training/Information meeting for new and returning English coaches on Sunday, September 20th in the Karen Worship Room at Boise Vineyard Fellwoship.


Sunday, September 20th - Training

1:00 - 2:00  Angie K. gives us a review of Karen refugee history and tips on their culture including do’s and don’ts.
2:00 - 3:15  Josh C. presents refugee and refugee services presentation
3:15 - 5:15  Susanna B. presents English Tesol training 

People can take breaks as they wish.   I have asked people to bring their own lunches if they wish, but I will have snack items and some drinks

Sunday, September 27 - English Classes Begin

Interested? Contact:


Marilyn Jenkins

Boise Vineyard Church Karen Ministry

mmjenkins77 at msn.com

World Refugee Day (Boise,ID)

Saturday June 20, 2009
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Boise Center on the Grove

“a day of activities to celebrate our local refugee community and raise awareness of international struggle for safety and freedom. Arts and performance activities are used to deliver these positive educational messages and to help counter fear and ignorance.” Details | Facebook

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“Nerakhoon (The Betrayal)” at the Flicks Theatre on Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 pm.

The International Rescue Committee Boise invites you to the screening of the film Betrayal (Nerakhoon) at the Flicks Theatre on Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 pm.

The film is part of a series of films being screened in June in celebration of World Refugee Day.  The World Refugee Day, is a United Nations initiative that began in 2001 to celebrate the lives and contributions of refugees around the world.   We invite the Boise community to celebrate the bravery, optimism, determination, courage and culture of the refugees living in Boise.

Filmed over 23 years, NERAKHOON (The Betrayal) is an epic story of a family’s journey from war-torn Laos to the mean streets of New York. Thavisouk Phrasavath narrates this deeply personal and poetic memoir of himself as a young man struggling to survive war and life as an immigrant, revealing the hidden, human face of war’s “collateral damage. The film is a testament to the resilient bonds of family and an astonishing tale of survival.

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I don’t think twice about getting friend or family to see the latest “Star Trek” and planning on going opening night, but a movie like this sounds like homework. I am feeling I need to re-evaluate my activity planning and entertainment values. How about you?

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