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The Language Access Project
The Language Access Project (LAP) is Global Wordsmiths' flagship Social Impact Initiative. Here's how it works:
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First, we choose talented bilingual university students and put them through our month-long, professional interpreter/ translator training program.
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Next, we choose 3 - 5 local nonprofit Partner Organizations that work directly with immigrants and refugees in Western Pennsylvania.
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Then, we supervise and mentor the interns for a period of 1 - 2 semesters while they provide written translation and oral interpretation to the Partner Organizations at no cost.
During the 1 - 2 semester Cycle, Global Wordsmiths also works closely with the Partner Organizations to provide:
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help prioritizing documents for translation (for example, brochures, intake forms, etc. which can be used after The Language Access Project has ended),
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training, to teach Partner Organization staff how to work with interpreters and how to provide meaningful access, and
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guidance and consulting to help Partner Organizations form long-term language access plans and procedures.
Now accepting Partner and Intern applications for Summer 2021!
Interested in becoming an LAP Intern or Partner Organization? Please contact kiran@globalwordsmiths.com to apply.













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