RENEW - Refugees Entering New Enterprises and Workforce

Project RENEW (Refugees Entering New Enterprises and Workforce) is a comprehensive program that provides FREE English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for eligible refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking living in Broward County. Project RENEW serves students from all over the world. We have 6 levels within the program and each student receives an onsite English Language assessment to determine his/her level.

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Important Info Before Enrolling

To be eligible for RENEW, students must be:

  • at least 18 years old
  • a resident of Broward County
  • employed/registered with the Broward Comprehensive Refugee Services program provider

Who can apply?

  • Asylee of all nationalities (first five years)
  • Refugees of all nationalities (first five years)
  • Cuban/Haitian entrants (including asylum applicants)
  • Amerasians
  • Lawful permanent residents who adjusted from prior refugee, entrant, or asylum status
  • Certified victims of human trafficking

  • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
    • ESOL Literacy Skills
    • ESOL College and Career Readiness
  • English Literacy for Career and Technical Education (ELCATE)
  • General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Citizenship classes
  • Workplace readiness and computer literacy skills
  • Referrals for vocational and continuing education programs

  • RENEW Offers six levels of ESOL courses.
  • Before registering for classes, all students must take the English placement test (CASAS) to determine their level of instruction.
  • Each ESOL course is 14-16 weeks in length.
  • Books are available for students to use during class.
  • Each ESOL course level has a departmental final exam.

Students must complete ESOL level three to be eligible to be enrolled in Continuing Education Workforce/Vocational courses.

RENEW services are FREE for eligible students.
Course materials are provided for in-class use at no charge.

Students are expected to notify their instructor and/or their advisor when he/she is absent. After three consecutive absences without notification, the student will be withdrawn from the class

If a student misses a class meeting, he/she is responsible for all work done in class and homework is due upon return.

North Campus | 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066

Pines Center | 16957 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines, FL 3333

A. Hugh Adams Central Campus | 3501 Davie Rd., Davie, FL 33314

Judson A. Samuels South Campus | 7200 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Child Care: RENEW refers eligible participants to child care assistance programs

Employment: RENEW refers participants to local job service providers for employment assistance

Transcript Translation/Evaluation: RENEW refers participants to the refugee job service provider for transcript translation/evaluation

How To Enroll

Please call to schedule an eligibility interview. You will need to:

  • Be registered with the Broward Comprehensive Refugee Services program
  • Bring a Driver's license or Florida ID with your current address, Employment Authorization card, and/or Permanent Residence card
  • Take an English placement test to determine your instructional level

Special Accommodations

​A variety of job readiness training is available to refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking living in Broward County.

RENEW provides auxiliary aids and services at no cost to deaf or hard-of-hearing clients and companions.

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Main Office: 954-201-2677 | Español: 954-201-2672 | French, Creole: 954-201-2677

Sponsored by Broward College and the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services Program, with grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement.