Ymca Centre: Ymca and English

ymca centre: Spread out among 48 schools in Nova Scotia, they're eager to help newcomers learn English and adjust to life in a new country and a new school, according to CBC. Fourteen-year-old Midya Hamo moved to Halifax from Syria in February. It a big week for YMCA settlement staff and volunteers, too. It her first day of Grade 9 and only four months ago she started learning English through the support of the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs. I don't speak English but now I know, I'm so happy," she said. "Now I am living here, I am so happy." Intensive learning Hamo has spent her weekdays with the YMCA this summer, making friends with other immigrants and breaking down language barriers as well as getting familiar with living in a new country. Acadia hosts English summer school for new immigrants "I came to Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.