Realizing that ESOL students often do not integrate naturally into their new communities, we developed a reading class that focuses only on topics such as history, culture, arts, nature and entertainment that pertain to Portland or Oregon. In addition to readings, we asked that students go out and "live" what they learned through a series of field trips. The results have been gratifying: students have enjoyed the class immensely, begun to explore their new home more actively, and developed a sense of identity and belonging. Our long-term goal is to develop this curriculum into a permanent open resource for all local students and teachers to use free of charge.