New Young Learners Resource Center Opens in Szczecin

PAO Andy Schilling and President of the City Council

Lesson with kids using resource available in the Center

PAO Schilling with kids during the opening event

Young Learners Resource Centers are a cornerstone of Mission Poland’s English teaching program. In the three years since the first YLRC opened in Warsaw, the program proved to be an invaluable resource for Polish teachers of English, who draw on the materials and methodologies supported by the centers, located in several cities throughout Poland. 

The YLRCs fulfill a critical need for qualified English teachers in Poland and promote knowledge of the United States’ history and culture through American teaching materials. The centers introduce books from U.S. publishers that are unknown or unavailable in the local teaching market. Each Resource Center has a “processing corner” where teachers can use a unique die-cut machine to prepare their own materials. The YLRCs provide a venue for teachers to share their syllabi with other teachers, thus creating an opportunity to exchange ideas and establish networks.