Newport News/Hampton area Missionary Council donates supplies to the ESL Welcome Center


Posted: March 22, 2022

On Friday March 4, representatives of the Newport News/ Hampton Area Missionary Council delivered school supplies for English as a Second Language (ESL) students to the ESL Welcome Center located at the Watkins Early Childhood Center. The Representatives were greeted by ESL supervisor, Bruno Morales, as they unloaded boxes of pencils, folders, water bottles, earbuds, and other supplies. Council President, Pat Johnson, whose organization wants to support NNPS students, said "Just tell us what your schools need and we will work to get it."

The missionary council represents 21 faith-based organizations in Newport News and Hampton. In addition to providing more school supplies, they are committed to supporting NNPS students and teachers as volunteers to provide support in classrooms and at school activities.