Reaching Out to Teachers in Rural Areas
Reaching Out to Teachers in Rural Areas is a federally funded English as a Second Language MA degree that is offered over the internet to teachers
in rural areas of Colorado who do not have easy access to University based training programs. Sixteen teachers from Sterling, Uma and Leadville are
involved. The classes are taught by School of Education faculty and the program is administered by the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education
The Mountain ESL Training Project
The Mountain ESL Training Project is a federally funded Masters Degree Program in ESL that is offered on site in Edwards Colorado.
The BUENO Center has a field office and a staff member on site to coordinate the program. Classes are taught School of Education or adjunct faculty members. Twenty Five teachers from the area are participating in the program.
The BUENO High School Equivalency Program
The BUENO High School Equivalency program is a federally funded program targeted at migrant and seasonal farm workers in Colorado. Classes are offered at four sites, which include Brighton, Ft. Lupton, La Junta and Alamosa. Approximately 400 GEDís are awarded each year.
The College Assistance Migrant Program
The College Assistance Migrant Program is a federally funded program for migrant students who wish to pursue a college degree. The program provides two years of education through Aims Community College in Ft. Lupton and the students transfer to the University of Colorado for their final two years of study. Thirty students participate in the program.
The Career Ladder Program
The Career Ladder Program is a federally funded program targeted at Spanish Speaking Bilingual paraprofessionals. Forty paraprofessionals take two years of training at Front Range or Aims Community College then transfer to UNC or CU Boulder for their final two years and are then awarded a BA and a teaching certificate.
