This May, EnGen is providing scholarship licenses to Welcoming Interactive to support local communities in advancing newcomers’ economic mobility and social inclusion.

EnGen joined SXSW EDU with a powerful charge: to ensure that this world-class convening about building a future-ready workforce included a focus on adult English learners—who represent 1 in 10 working-age adults.

EnGen helped Annie every step of the way—from preparing for a job interview to honing her business English skills to starting a new role as a procurement manager in Texas.  

Sunita’s work in the retail sector means that strong English skills are essential to on-the-job communication, safety, productivity and customer experience. Thanks to EnGen, she now interacts more confidently with customers and colleagues, making her work experience more rewarding and enjoyable.

In California, three workforce development organizations — Homebridge, Futuro Health, and EnGen — aligned their services to better connect home health workers with job skills and career pathways. The program’s impact is ready to replicate in other states. 

Following three days of conversations with dozens of restaurant leaders, we’ve written up four priorities for the sector. Learn how English upskilling can help deliver on all of them.