New America College

Every morning at New America College, something remarkable happens. Adults from all over the world walk through our doors ready to work. They’re immigrants, refugees, and international students, and they’re building new lives one conversation at a time.

Imagine learning a new language as an adult while working full-time, raising a family, and finding your way in a new country. Now imagine showing up for 18 hours of class every week anyway. That’s what our students do in our intensive classes. And it’s working.

Learning a new language can take hundreds to thousands of hours. NAC is the only nonprofit in the Denver metro area that offers an intensive program - that's 18 hours of classes a week.  

They come for English, and they leave with so much more: the confidence to talk with their child’s teacher, to speak up at work, to go for the better job, and to feel at home.

Our classrooms are an more important space for new Americans: A place of welcome, where people can feel steady, connected, and hopeful about what’s ahead.

Since 2007, we’ve worked hard to keep that door open to everyone. Tuition for local students is just $412 for 72 hours of class, about $5.72 an hour. We don’t receive government grants, and students can’t use federal loans for classes like ours. That’s why our community matters so much.

This year, we’re growing our scholarship fund so cost is never the reason someone stops learning. No one should have to choose between rent and English class.

Here's what your gift makes possible:

• $6 funds about 1 hour of class time
• $25 funds about 4 hours of class time
• $50 funds about 9 hours of class time
• $103 funds 18 hours of class time = a full week of class
• $250 funds about 44 hours of class time
• $412 covers four full weeks of tuition for a student
• $500 funds about 87 hours of class time

Your gift doesn't just pay for a class. It helps a mom talk to her child's teacher without needing someone else to translate. It helps someone walk into a job interview and speak up for themselves. It helps a family feel a little less alone in a new country.

Student Success Stories

Nancy U., Mexico

After NAC, Nancy received an A.S. from the Community College of Aurora and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from MSU Denver. She also received a competitive scholarship from the Latin American Education Foundation. She interned at Xcel Energy and is now a full-time employee!

Nancy says, “When I came to the U.S. 10 years ago, I didn't speak English. NAC is where I learned English and built the foundation that made my educational and professional journey possible. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunities and support I received there."

Cesar, Brazil

Cesar tells us, “What New America College did for me was create a safe space where mistakes were part of the process, not something to avoid. Learning English didn’t just improve my communication. It expanded my entire world. Professionally, it allowed me to step into roles where I could collaborate, lead conversations, and support executives with confidence. Personally, it gave me independence. I could build relationships, navigate new environments, and truly feel like I belonged, not just present, but engaged. English became more than a skill. It became a tool that unlocked opportunities I didn’t think were possible before. It gave me a voice in rooms I once felt I didn’t belong in.”

Laura T., Vietnam

Laura started in Level 2 English at NAC. She studied all the way to our advanced classes, then she graduated from Community College of Denver in 2025 as a dental hygienist — and won ALL the awards!

Will you help a neighbor take their next step? Join us, and be part of someone’s new beginning.