Christine Tibor attended Framingham South High and went to Bridgewater State to become a teacher.  She lived and worked in Venezuela and Germany for several years before returning to Framingham and getting a job as an English as a Second Language teacher for the Framingham Public Schools.

In 1984, while looking for additional part-time employment, Christine became the first teacher at the newly formed Framingham Adult ESL Program. Under her leadership, that single class has grown to 35 classes serving over 700 students in ESL classes, High School Equivalency classes and Citizenship preparation classes.  The waiting list for this popular program is just over 400 students.

The MetroWest ESL Fund was established in 1999 and has been successful in raising over $750,000 to fund six classes at Framingham Adult ESL Plus.  By giving students the opportunity to learn the English language, the local community reaps numerous benefits.  Students become more productive employees and demonstrate increased community involvement. Still, hundreds of students stand in registration lines, only to be turned away.  

 
 
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