To the Editor:

We would like to thank all the individuals, volunteers, YWCA Princeton English as Second Language (ESL) students, organizations and community business owners who shared their time, talents, and contributions to support this year’s International Community Day celebrating our community’s cultural diversity and ethnic heritage. More than 300 visitors enjoyed an afternoon of exhibits, live performances, food samples, performances and demonstrations, arts and crafts, free raffle prizes, and children’s activities. The ESL Program offers more than 40 classes in basic literacy, multi-level core classes and enrichment classes in conversation, pronunciation, grammar and writing, and American culture and citizenship. Enrolled students are invited to attend free conversation groups, and a writing workshop. They also have access to Rosetta Stone software in our computer laboratory, may request a free tutoring service conducted by qualified community volunteers, and participate in trips to museums, area attractions and community organizations. The Program also offers free GED and Citizenship-prep classes. The GED classes are offered both during the day and at night.

A special thank you is extended to the following raffle donors that were instrumental toward the success of the event: Alchemist & Barrister, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, Chez Alice, Cranbury Station Gallery, Crumbs for a Cure, EFES Mediterranean Grill, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Fruity Yogurt, Godfrey Fitzgerald Salon, House of Cupcakes, infini-T Café and Spice Souk, JaZams, Jordan’s Stationery Store and Gift Shop, La Mezzaluna Restaurant, Landau, Le Petit Chef, Lindt Chocolate Shop, Lisa Jones Princeton, MTBC, McCarter Theatre, Monday Morning Flowers, Northwest Criterion Asset Management LLC, Princeton Record Exchange, Savory Spice Shop, Shop the Whole World, Small World Coffee, Tandoori Bite, Ten Thousand Villages, Terhune Orchards, The Ferry House, Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar, Twist Yogurt.

Susan Burns, Inkyung Yi

Event co-chairs