Build a better future by joining job-focused English language classes.

Palabras que dan la bienvenida

환영하는 말

Слова, которые приветствуют

Những lời chào mừng

欢迎的话

Erayada Soo Dhaweeya

Mga salitang Malugod

Des mots qui accueillent

الكلمات التي ترحب

ਉਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਜੋ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ

Words that Welcome is a program for people learning English. It offers classes that focus on language skills needed for jobs in the hospitality industry.

Workers can start the program on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 am by attending an orientation session at Seattle Jobs Initiative located at Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144. Metro bus routes 36 and 60 stop right at Pacific Tower. Light Rail stops at Beacon Hill Transit Center. From there you can take Metro bus 36 northbound towards the tower.

Eligible participants are current employees of partner employers who are also members of UNITE HERE! Local 8. See the Jobs link for the list of partner employers.

Courses may be taken online on your own device like a smartphone or tablet.

You may also use the computer lab located at Seattle Jobs Initiative every Tuesday from 10 am to noon.

You will select from one of the following courses:

Food Service for Beginners
Housekeeping for Beginners
Introduction to Food Handling
Introduction to Hospitality Customer Service
English for the Food & Beverage Industry
English for Tourism & Hospitality
English for Food Safety

After you finish the selected course and meet all requirements, you will get a $100 stipend. You must check in with a Navigator twice a month to help you stay on track with your learning.

Sign up for the Interest List here.

You then can take additional courses to continue to learn English. Options include:

U.S. Citizenship: Naturalization and Civic Engagement
U.S. Citizenship: Preparing for the Civics Test
English for Digital Literacy
Introduction to Workplace Communication
English for Personal Financial Literacy
Preparing for Job Interviews
Understanding Employee Benefits
Effective Communication in the Workplace
Productivity and Time Management