Let's Talk and More ...
A not-for-profit project focused mainly on teaching English-speaking fluency to underserved language learners who are either studying English abroad or need to practice it as a second language.
Knowing English is very different from speaking it comfortably. From pronunciation to native eloquence, we help students raise their level of speaking confidence in a casual and fun way but on consistent virtual weekly sessions.
About
Us
Who We Are
The project was co-founded and launched in October of 2023 by Valeria Stecchi and Pedro Luque, both 10th graders at the time at their respective schools in Miami, Florida.
The goal of the project was initially aimed at helping underserved non-native English speakers build fluency so they could better integrate into their new environment, and help English learners from abroad practice their speaking skills.
As the project has evolved, we have integrated other programs to our offering, such as homework aid, and elementary school subjects tutoring.
Global Reach and Social Commitment
Our project has international reach. We offer our programs to established foundations and organizations serving underprivileged youth in the United States and abroad, such as Nicaragua.
Our Partners
Bridge English Academy. Managua, Nicaragua
English Academy
Nora Sandigo Children Foundation, Miami, Florida
Foster care for immigrant children
English is the global language
Conversational English Fluency
Our main program provides conversational English fluency sessions to non-native speakers who have either recently arrived in the United States or are not in the US but are learning the language in their respective countries and need to practice with native speakers.
Our sessions are interactive and fun, aiming to emulate casual daily conversations among friends to build confidence and expand the usage of vocabulary.
30-minute segments
Once a week
Via Zoom
Programs
Homework Aid and Tutoring
Homework aid and tutoring sessions focus on Elementary School subjects such as Math, Science, Reading, and Grammar.
We match the student to the tutor on a long-term basis for continuity and relationship-building purposes. Tutors follow the school material and needs of each specific student.
Times and sessions vary on the student’s needs
Via Zoom
Fundraising
Because our students are underserved by their communities, they don’t always have access to the required funds to continue with their studies or materials to receive our programs.
Our fundraising campaigns are held as needed with specific goals. As a policy, we do not provide the actual funds to our partner's centers but instead acquire the needed items or make the required payment directly.
Our Team
Pedro Luque
Co-founder. President
Programs Coordinator
I was born in Bogota, Colombia but came to live in the United States as a baby with my parents who are: my mother from Chile and my father from Colombia. We have always spoken Spanish at home, which has given me the great gift of being bicultural and bilingual, English/Spanish.
I dedicate much of my free time to playing golf and the drums. I enjoy all types of music and love sharing time with my family and friends.
Valeria Stecchi
Co-founder. Vice President
Social Media and Communications
I was born and raised in Miami in an Italian/Nicaraguan home, where English, Spanish, and Italian are spoken interchangeably. I am currently a high school student focusing on Italian Studies and Language. My passions are volleyball and languages so when I am not at school or holding fluency sessions through Let’s Talk, I am introducing underserved young girls to volleyball basics at a local after-school program.
Martin Cordova
Treasurer
Partnerships Liaison
I was born in Livingstone, New Jersey and both my parents are from Colombia, making it fundamental - while still living in the United States - for me to learn and speak Spanish. At the age of 5, we moved to live in Miami, Florida which has further helped my Spanish speaking abilities by allowing me to live among a multicultural hispanic community. I am a bilingual high school student who is fluent in both English and Spanish, and passionate about running and playing the guitar.
Contact
Us
Let's talk & more... Contact us if you are interested in our project.
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@letstalkandmore