WINTER/SPRING 2020 SESSION

*4/2/20 UPDATE -- CLASSES MOVED ONLINE!

NEW SESSION DATES:  FEBRUARY 3 - JUNE 11, 2020

Spanish Classes Open to K-6th Grade 
ASL & French Classes Open to TK-8th Grade

Ready for TALK?

Please register and pay fees, and print out your TALK calendar.

Please read this page in its entirety to familiarize yourself with the entire program.  We promise it won't go on and on!

Registration

Though TALK is an independent parent-run non-profit, we are partnered with the Davis Arts Center (DAC) for all registration needs. You can register through DAC online, over the phone at (530) 756-4100, or in person at 1919 F Street (corner of Covell and F). 

IPlease note DAC charges $10 more for non-members, so DAC members should log-in first if registering online.  If registering after the session start date, please register by phone or in person at DAC -- online registration is not available after classes have begun.

If your class is full, call DAC at (530)756-4100 and ask to be added to the waitlist.  There is often movement between classes the first week of class, so additional spots may open up.

Cost

Day & Time: Monday-Thursday 7:40-8:10 am
Fee:  $385 DAC member or  $395 non-DAC member

What does that tuition pay for?

TALK is led by a group of volunteer parents who work to create and sustain language classes at various sites, usually because they have a child or children they would like to take those classes. We collect tuition to cover hiring, payroll and tax withholding for our teachers, space rental for the classes, plus insurance and supplies.   

TALK sets a new calendar each year. While the calendar mostly follows the Davis Joint Unified School District calendar, please note that our classes start a few weeks after the beginning of the school year, to allow time for kids to get back into their rhythm, to give us extra time to advertise the program, and to match better with the UC Davis academic year.

Scholarships

For families with financial need, but for whom learning a second language is very important, TALK offers a few partial scholarships each session.  To apply, please use the TALK Scholarship Application.  Applications should be returned in person to the Davis Arts Center at 1919 F Street, emailed to TALKprogram@hotmail.com, or mailed to TALK, PO Box 757, Davis, CA  95617.  

Each session, scholarship applications must be received by the Thursday prior to the start of classes.  Parents must reapply for scholarships each session.

Board Meetings

Each site has an appointed parent volunteer to provide liaison between parents and the Board of Directors. However, if you would like to bring anything to the attention of the Board of Directors, each meeting begins with a ten-minute open-comment period for just such matters. We welcome your input.

Board meetings are held monthly, typically in the evenings, and usually at the Davis Arts Center.  Contact us at talkprogram@hotmail.com for more information.

TALK is an independent parent-run non-profit organization. 100% of tuition goes toward teacher salaries, facilities rentals, registration and liability coverage, and classroom supplies. We manage all this by having an all-volunteer parent Board of Directors. And we always welcome volunteers!

Several Board members have expressed a desire to step down but are concerned there are no new parents willing to replace them. If you are a stay at home parent planning to on-ramp back into a professional career later, Board membership is a great way to build up your résumé.