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Who We Are |
English At Large provides free basic English (ESOL) and basic literacy instruction to
adults in 20 Boston-area communities. Our students include adults who are learning English as another language as well as native English speakers with low literacy.
Lexington resident Mildred Gilman founded the Eastern Massachusetts Literacy Council in 1970 as a volunteer-based organization.
Now known as English At Large, the organization
is proud to have helped more than 10,000 students improve their English literacy skills and achieve their personal goals.
Our volunteers receive training and ongoing support. They deliver customized individual and small-group instruction targeted to each student's goals. They come from an array of backgrounds, and they share a commitment to student success.
Our students come from around the world. Their ambitions are many. Their accomplishments are real. They are gaining citizenship, finding work, and reading a book to a child for the first time. They are changing their lives.
English At Large students live or work in the following communities: View map.
| Acton | Burlington | Littleton | Wakefield |
| Arlington | Carlisle | Medford | Waltham |
| Bedford | Concord | North Reading | Wilmington |
| Belmont | Lexington | Reading | Winchester |
| Boxborough | Lincoln | Stoneham | Woburn |
Our supporters make everything possible. They include the Massachusetts Department of Education, the Acton-Boxborough United Way, and an array of businesses, associations, and individual contributors.
Additional information
From EMLC to English At Large - a new name; a stronger commitment
Mini annual report (pdf)
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