Transform your career with a free, 26-week program designed for qualifying St. Louis refugees. The WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) English Language Programs (ELP) Empower program merges English language development with valuable workforce certifications. The program is specifically designed for refugees and will help unlock a pathway to the future.

Free for those who qualify

  • English development classes
  • Support from a career pathway specialist
  • Workforce skills training
  • Certificates and job coaching in high-demand fields such as Healthcare, Geographic
    Information Systems, Data Analytics and Project Management

Empower yourself with this free program if:

You meet all of the following requirements:
  • Have lived in the United States for less than 5 years
  • Are eligible for employment
  • Have a minimum high school education
  • Have low-to-intermediate English proficiency
  • Can commit to a 26-week program
And you have any of the following immigration statuses:
  • Refugee Section 207 of INA
  • Asylum Section 208 of INA
  • Cuban/Haitian Section 501 Refugee Ed Assistance Act
  • Iraq/Afghan Special Immigrants Public Law 111-118
  • Trafficking Victims (under TV Act)
  • Afghan Special Immigrants and Humanitarian Parolees
  • Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees

Evening Classes

Evening classes are held at the Delmar Divine.

5501 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63112

READY TO GET STARTED?

Contact the ELP Student Success Navigator today at:
314-935-6627

Or click the button on the left to schedule an appointment