Here is another Coiné endeavor:

The Naples English-Language Council was founded with three goals in mind:

1. Coordinate efforts among member organizations

a. Allow them to partner for fundraisers
b. Facilitate networking
c. Present a unified voice to policy makers at the local and state levels

2. Work together to raise community awareness of the needs of ESL in Collier County and Bonita Springs

a. Greater community understanding of the needs and challenges facing immigrants and those who help them will lead to more enthusiastic support

3. Allow ESL teachers to share best practices

a. Lessons
b. Classroom strategies

Participating Organizations as of May 17, 2007:

Literacy Volunteers of Collier County
The Coiné Foundation
Literacy Council of Bonita Springs
East Naples Library
English Speaking Union
Grace Place

...And this is yet another, related, Coine endeavor:

The Coiné Foundation ~ Ending Poverty through Education.

The mission of The Coiné Foundation is to teach essential life skills to those living in poverty or at risk of poverty, so that they can better fend for themselves and earn a place in the middle class.

In the United States, one of our main projects is to teach literacy and the English Language (ESL) to immigrants and their children using the Coiné Method, which stresses “fast and effective; fun and exciting” teaching.

$300 can pay for one mother to learn English for three months. She will improve one level in that time.

$72 can pay for her young child to learn English and other preschool skills at the same time that she is studying in a classroom nearby.

Men are also welcome to participate.

So if you're wondering what Naples Social Action does with donations, now you know: we support the Coine Foundation's efforts to educate the poor.