{"id":257,"date":"2023-01-31T18:17:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esustage.wpengine.com\/kansas-city\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2024-09-30T18:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:15:48","slug":"branch-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenwich Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"homepage-block\" class=\"content-over-image show-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/09\/IMG_5325-scaled-1.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n                <h5 class=\"title\">The English-Speaking Union<\/h5>\n        \n                <div class=\"subtitle\">Greenwich<\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"description\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The English-Speaking Union\u2019s diverse educational programs are the hallmark of our mission. Our programs highlight the broad base audience we serve\u2014students, educators, English-language learners, new immigrants, and members.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n        \n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                                                                                                          \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/get-involved\/become-a-member\/\" class=\"btn btn-solid\" target=\"\">Join\/Renew the Greenwich ESU Branch<\/a>\n                                                                                                                          \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/who-we-are\/our-community\/\" class=\"btn btn-transparent-light\" target=\"\">Read President&#8217;s Letter<\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"title-section\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        \n                <h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n        \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ecs-no-events\">There are no upcoming events.<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"esu-basic-full-width\">\n\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"title heading-2\">\n                    See all Upcoming Events                <\/div>\n            \n            \n            \n            \n\n                            <div class=\"buttons\">\n                                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/events\/\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small\" target=\"\">Go to Calendar<\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"side-scrolling\">\n  <div class=\"inner\">\n    <div class=\"side-scrolling-header\">\n            <h2 class=\"side-scrolling-title\">ESU Programs in Greenwich<\/h2>\n      \n            <div class=\"side-scrolling-buttons\">\n                  <a class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small view-all\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/what-we-do\/\">What We Do<\/a>\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small pre-btn\"><i class=\"icofont-arrow-left\"><\/i><\/button>\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small nxt-btn\"><i class=\"icofont-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"scroll-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/events\/category\/luncheons-lectures\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/09\/ESU-Luncheon1-1024x699.jpg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Luncheons &#038; Lectures at the Field Club<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">In the Spring and fall, the second Wednesday of the month, the branch has a luncheon and lecture at The Greenwich Field Club. Expert Speakers lecture with supporting film and slides on topics as, &#8220;The Houses of &#8216;Downton Abbey&#8217; and &#8221; The &#8220;Influence of Rudyard Kipling on the modern espionage business.&#8221; <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/what-we-do\/shakespeare-competition\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/09\/ESU-2024ShakespeareStudents-C.jpg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Shakespeare Competition<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">In a premier program at the Branch and National Levels, local high school students compete in a debating society type presentation of a selected Shakespeare speech.  Local winners advance to regional, then national competitions.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/what-we-do\/the-kings-birthday-celebration\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/king-charles-tea-1024x536.png);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">The King&#8217;s (Queen&#8217;s) Birthday Celebration<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">Each summer the local branches celebrate a ritual birthday party for the Crown Royal (regardless of their actual date of birth). The Greenwich branch holds a &#8220;high tea&#8221; in the third week of June, at the BelleHaven Club. \r\nA suitably lavish spread, wine and champagne, also serve as a regal support for the announcement of the Shakespeare oratory program winners, and the announcement of local school teachers&#8217; scholarship awards.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/teachers-learning-abroad\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/08\/TLab-1024x768.jpg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">TLab: Teachers Learning Abroad<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">Since 1957, the ESU has provided summer study abroad scholarships to middle and high school teachers at Oxford, Edinburgh and Shakespeare\u2019s Globe in London.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"side-scrolling\">\n  <div class=\"inner\">\n    <div class=\"side-scrolling-header\">\n            <h2 class=\"side-scrolling-title\">ESU National Educational Programs<\/h2>\n      \n            <div class=\"side-scrolling-buttons\">\n                  <a class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small view-all\" href=\"\/what-we-do\/\">What We Do<\/a>\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small pre-btn\"><i class=\"icofont-arrow-left\"><\/i><\/button>\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small nxt-btn\"><i class=\"icofont-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"scroll-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/scholarship-programs\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/national-scholarships-2-1024x768.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Scholarship Programs<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">The English Speaking Union offers a variety of scholarship programs for students, educators, and lifelong learners.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/immigrant-education-community-integration\/english-in-action\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/national-eia-1024x683.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">English in Action Across America<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">English in Action helps newcomers to the U.S. improve their English language skills and build confidence. Students and volunteers meet weekly for one-to-one conversation practice. At the heart of the program is a commitment to cross-cultural exchange. Students gain insight into life in the U.S. Volunteers learn about different cultures and support immigrants, refugees and other newcomers building new lives in this country.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/middle-school-debate-public-speaking\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/national-debate.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Debate &#038; Public Speaking<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">The ESU\u2019s middle and high school debate leagues provide students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills through public speaking at debate tournaments in the US throughout the academic year. Students from all over the world also have the opportunity to hone their skills during the International Public Speaking Competition in London. <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/international-public-speaking-competition\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/national-speaking-competition.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">International Public Speaking Competition<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">The International Public Speaking Competition brings together outstandingly articulate young people from all over the world for a week of public speaking competition and international cultural exchange with the ESU of the Commonwealth in London. The finalist contestants meet and learn with their peers of different backgrounds and cultures from some 50 countries. Through all its qualifying levels, the program engages more than 40,000 young people globally. <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/teachers-learning-abroad\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/travel-learn-abraod-1024x737.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">TLab\u2014Travel and Learn Abroad<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">Study in the United Kingdom for an unforgettable immersive experience! Live and learn on the famed campuses of Oxford and Edinburgh or discover Shakespeare in the context that brought his works to life \u2014 exploring his hometown in Stratford or performing on the stage of the Globe Theatre in London.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/esu-national-shakespeare-writing-program\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/03\/national-shakespeare-writing.png);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Shakespeare Writing Competition<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">This program is designed for students who express their love of Shakespeare through creative and analytical writing. It will consist of competitive and non-competitive writing events for high school students.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/what-we-do\/happy-hour-virtual-speaker-series\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/09\/happy-hour-revised-1024x732.jpg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Happy Hour Series<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">In response to the COVID-19 world, in July of 2020 ESU members got together to introduce the virtual Happy Hour Program, which has been met with resounding success. The Happy Hour Program brings guest speakers from locations all over the world, live and free of charge using the Zoom format. And to make it a real happy hour, a few of the speakers suggest signature cocktails to match the theme for the attendees to create and enjoy at home during their presentations. Many speakers also offer exciting participation opportunities with fun give-away books and products at the end of each program. All Happy Hour events are recorded and available for download to members and anyone interested to watch on-demand.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"cta-section small-width\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n\n                <div class=\"cta-title\">Get in touch with the Greenwich Branch<\/div>\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"cta-button\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn btn-solid cta-button-link\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"left-image-right-text single left-image-right-text normal\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"flex-container\">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/greenwich-revised\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/09\/IMG_5439-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                    <h5>Support Us<\/h5>\n                                                    <h2>Donate to support the Greenwich branch<\/h2>\n                                                    <h3>The ESU Greenwich Branch is always grateful for your kind donations of any amount. 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