Teacher Profile

The Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ) who founded and operate LIS have long enjoyed a reputation as fine educators. All twenty-two staff members who work at LIS do so because they want to aid our newest immigrants. With one exception, the teachers are members of the CSJ community, including one Consociate member. These are, for the most part, new careers for these teachers whose educational backgrounds and past achievements are impressive. This vast experience, together with the humanitarian concerns of the group, results in a rate of student success and harmony that defies the differences in languages and cultures.

Volunteer Profile

Many wonderful friends and associates assist this ministry to our refugee and immigrant students. LIS is fortunate to have volunteers who offer a variety of enriching activities. A social worker spends a half day each week providing much needed information and assistance with multiple problems met by individuals struggling to manage their lives in a totally new system and culture.  Two Consociates, a married couple, join the staff weekly for one-on-one conversation opportunities for those trying to improve their speaking ability. Through the year, LIS is also assisted by Jesuits conducting conversation classes, a St. Joseph Worker supporting teaching and office functions and an intern from the Augsburg College Computer Science Department supporting the LIS website.