Success stories
English At Large programs are life changing!
Through our network of highly trained and supported volunteers, more than 6,000 hours of service is delivered in 21 local communities each year. EAL programs help immigrants and refugees acquire the English language skills and cultural knowledge they need to:
- Attain Citizenship
- Secure meaningful employment and advance their career
- Access community resources
- Attend to their health and that of their children
- Participate in their children’s education
- Engage in community activities
- Enroll in training or higher education
… begin a new life in the United States!
With the support of our community, in 2017:
- 383 learners in our Conversation Groups reported improved vocabulary and speaking confidence
- 62 learners in our Tutoring Program demonstrated improved English in standardized tests
- 41 learners advanced their careers through promotion or increased pay
- 37 learners reported better communication with a child’s teachers
- 8 learners in our Career Access Lab applied for a job for the first time; 4 had interviews
- 7 learners enrolled in post secondary education
- 3 learners applied for US citizenship
Meet Kathy and Babak
Kathy and Babak are learners in the English At Large One-to-One Tutoring Program. As a married couple they came to the United States with their son from Iran in 2010.
They spoke little English and the transition was hard for the family — they had no relatives in the area. They had no one to guide them on how much an apartment should cost, where to live, how to rent a car, or provide other vital information.
“When we came here we didn’t have anything and it was hard” explains Kathy. This process was made harder by the language barrier. “We didn’t know English, and it was horrible.” Read more …
English At Large
800 West Cummings Park, Suite 5550
Woburn, MA 01801
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email : info@englishatlarge.org
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Do you need to practice speaking and listening in English? Registration for our Conversation Group Program continues through January 11, 2019! https://t.co/dnCqYpPzlT nglish?
EAL Offices will be closed December 24th through the New Year. We will reopen Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Happy Holidays!
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We are excited to welcome our newest volunteer tutors! Thank you for sharing your time and talents to support local English language learners. You are making our communities stronger everyday.
#VeteransDay2018 honors those who serve to protect freedom. Check your local city or town website for local events happening today!
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Happening now: an engineer from Venezuela, an HR Professional from Japan, an Educator from Peru and 8 other highly skilled immigrants are learning how to develop a job search and advance their career in the U.S. in our Career Access Lab (CAL). #EnglishAtLargeSuccess
Many of the learners in our programs are grandparents who want to be able to talk to their English-speaking grandchildren. Follow us to support building stronger families! #learningbuildscommunity #MakeaDifference #EnglishAtLargeSuccess
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A free program offering tomorrow and again on January 22nd at the Medford, Massachusetts Public Library
Registration for our Spring Conversation Groups closes tomorrow at 5:00 pm! Many groups still have openings, including Billerica, Massachusetts, Billerica Public Library Concord, Massachusetts Belmont, Massachusetts, Waltham, Massachusetts Reading, Massachusetts Register today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_Y7VU8A3UXMzC9RMbqMribVpEHYDp10eWYbdCoO0tM5miCw/viewform
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For more information about our groups, please visit our website: http://www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/ You will receive an email confirmation from English At Large with group confirmation. You can only register for one group. Our conversation groups are very popular. Registration is acc...**Please share** We are currently seeking Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese, and/or Vietnamese speakers interested in increasing access to citizenship in Greater Boston! We are proud to have had Belem, Bridget, Dani, Leptune, Kayla, Casey, Erik, Peter, Jess, Sarah, Lilibeth, and Emma serve in our New American Integration Program at Project Citizenship, and you can too. Apply here today: http://bit.ly/applyNAIP2019
Important information for local residents.
Do you need to practice speaking and listening in English? Registration for our Conversation Group Program continues through January 11, 2019! ow.ly/vozw30n4z7u nglish?
EAL Offices will be closed December 24th through the New Year. We will reopen Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Happy Holidays!
Service is a great opportunity to gain important skills while supporting local organizations. Big shout out to our NAIP member, pictured here front and center!Join our team! The New American Integration Program is an opportunity to serve immigrants and refugees while building and utilizing your professional skills. We are now accepting applications to serve in full-time, six-month AmeriCorps positions at Catholic Charities Worcester County, The Chelsea Collaborative, Community Economic Development Center, JVS Boston, Project Citizenship, YMCA International Learning Center, & YMCA International Learning Center - Woburn! Check out our new online application here: https://miracoalition.kindful.com/register/serve-naip
We are proud to partner with MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition in service to local immigrants. Thank you Christine for your service and for being a role model for us all!
Meet Christine, a former refugee who now opens up doors for others
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Christine was born and raised in Rwanda, and lived in a refugee camp for several years before moving to Kenya and then the U.S. “My experiences sparked a fire in me to help those who are helpless,” she says. Now, as director of our AmeriCorps program, she leads a team helping immigrants and refu...Scenes from our Fall Lexington Conversation Group. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers and host sites for delivering this high-impact program!
Do you like to meet new people, learn about different cultures and make a difference in your community? EAL is currently recruiting volunteers to serve as Conversation Group facilitators. Those willing to serve in Billerica, Massachusetts are most needed! www.englishatlarge.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EAL-Conversation-Group-Facilitator.pdf
Thank you Foundation for MetroWest for generously supporting our work to help local immigrants achieve their life goals!
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Coming to you live from the 2018 Grant Celebration!
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