Welcome to Living in America!

Celebrating it’s 50th Year in 2025-2026!

Living in America (LIA) is a Hitchcock outreach program that meets on Thursday mornings at the church and virtually filling the needs of over 5,700 international adults since 1976. The program encourages conversation in English. If you know any international adults who are interested in making friends and learning about America Culture while improving their English, please recommend LIA to them. Many friendships made at LIA have continued for years, and alumnae groups meet regularly in Tokyo.

CLASSES

In-house and hybrid classes will meet on Thursday mornings from September 18, 2025 until early-June 2026. They will be held from 9:30am – 11:30am with time to socialize from 9:00am – 9:30am. By using virtual technology, students can join LIA classes from anywhere in the world!  So, whether they are nearby in Westchester, halfway around the world, or somewhere in between, they are welcome to join LIA.

REGISTRATION

In the church on Thursday September 11, 2025 any time between 9:30am and 11:30am. After that, students may also register in the church any Thursday morning from 9:00am - 9:30am.

REGISTRATION FEE

There will be a $25 registration fee for all students to help cover administrative costs. The Hitchcock Community Outreach Committee also helps fund the program.

SPECIAL EVENT

On Thursday December 18, 2025, from 10:00 – 11:30 am, there will be an in-house Christmas Service and celebration sponsored by LIA and Presbyterian Women. This program is a wonderful way for HPC members and their friends to have a “hands-on” opportunity for service and outreach. Watch for information about a 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held in the spring of 2026.

If you wish additional information or want to volunteer, please contact Diane Gismond (914-723-9286 – dianegismond@gmail.com) or Linda Camp (914-997-7468 – LindaCamp100@yahoo.com).

The LIA 2024-2025 Handbook - Click here. The LIA 2024-2025 Brochure - Click here.