El Centro Volunteer Initiative is a student-run organization focused on doing volunteer work in the city of Lorain.
Through help and support from the Oberlin College community and El Centro de Servicios Sociales, ECVI has been able to plan and teach several classes to residents in Lorain according to the community's needs.
Currently, ECVI has its own board, lead instructors, and a large network of volunteers who carry on its legacy. As of Fall 2025, ECVI offers Civic Exam Preparation classes, English Pedagogy classes, and BLOOM—a college readiness program for first-generation high school students.
El Centro Volunteer Initiative es una organización dirigida por estudiantes enfocada en realizar trabajo voluntario en la ciudad de Lorain.
Gracias a la ayuda y el apoyo de la comunidad de Oberlin College y El Centro de Servicios Sociales, ECVI ha podido planificar e impartir varias clases a los residentes de Lorain de acuerdo con las necesidades de la comunidad.
Actualmente, ECVI cuenta con su propia junta, instructores líderes y una gran red de voluntarios que continúan con su legado. A partir del otoño de 2025, ECVI ofrece clases de preparación para exámenes cívicos, clases de pedagogía en inglés y BLOOM, un programa de preparación universitaria para estudiantes de secundaria de primera generación.
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