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
tel : 781.395.2374
email : info@englishatlarge.org
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Want to actively support the continued growth and success of immigrants in your community? Share your passion, leadership and experience with EAL. We are recruiting volunteers and interns. Work with us! https://t.co/ET44aqjOs5
Registration for our Fall Conversation Groups is now open! Learn more about this program for #English language learners and enroll in a group here: https://t.co/turxr5sBvJ
Recent @NatImmForum report shows #immigrants & #refugees are more likely to start businesses than US born & that these businesses revitalize local economies: https://t.co/PclQCch1Ex @IIRGMU
Representation matters. A key first step is to register & mobilize voters of color, incl. naturalized #immigrants & children of immigrants. But we also need to actively encourage emerging political leaders.
The Mass. Legislature is not diverse, and that’s probably not going to change next year. - The Boston Globe
The status quo is especially stark compared to other states: Massachusetts, according to 2015 data from the National Council of State Legislatures, is...
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Check out our newly designed "Cummings Buildings Power Charities" webpage! Many thanks to our #leasing clients for making this kind of giving possible. https://t.co/LMpqdlapJj
Food was the topic at a recent conversation group at the @walthamlibrary! A delicious way to learn new words and share culture!
Thank you @CindyFriedmanMA for your efforts to preserve programs for local immigrants. Also co-sponsors @SenJasonLewis @JamieEldridgeMA @BarrettSenate and our reps @repjaykaufman and Jim Dwyer
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Join us for MIRA's annual workshop for new and emerging community organizers to build up their knowledge and skills and make new connections.
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Fun in the office today giving feedback to one of our learners on the English he uses as a ballroom dance instructor at @SuperShagStudio
It's a Scavenger Hunt … with Libraries! Visit 5 libraries to receive a prize (1 per group while supplies last) Be sure to post your photos and tag @winpublib.
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Thank you @CindyFriedmanMA for your work to secure funding for local #ESOL programs. You are our hero!
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We had a very busy summer for library card signups. Can we top it this September?? I THINK WE CAN. #woburnlibrary #LibraryCardSignUp
Registration for our Fall Conversation Groups closes this Friday, September 14th! We still have seats available in groups running in several different communities - Register today to claim your spot! www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/
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We still have a few spots left in our Fall Conversation Groups. Groups begin in the next 2 weeks - register today and let the learning begin! www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/
Our thanks to the Temple Isaiah - Lexington, MA Sisterhood for supporting important local programs that invest in the potential of immigrants in Lexington and surrounding communities. The Sisterhood supports English At Large through financial and in-kind donations as well as through volunteer service - a true partner in our work!
Our offices are closed today in observance of this holiday established to honor the American worker.
An amazing opportunity for someone to work with us!Give back to your immigrant and refugee community through service at one of our host site partners in Woburn, MA! Applications are still open for full-time positions at English At Large and YMCA International Learning Center - Woburn, among others. Apply today to join the 2018-2019 NAIP cohort: miracoalition.org/apply-to-naip-americorps
Our Fall Conversation Groups are filling up fast! Register today to secure your spot in a group starting in September. www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/
We were so fortunate to have the talents of two college interns this summer, who helped us catch up on administrative tasks, completed some marketing projects and led a summer book group and a conversation group. Thank you, Laura and Laura, for your great work and community spirit. We will miss you!
Bring your passion and experience to the table to support local programs for immigrants in your community! EAL is now recruiting volunteers to serve in a variety of roles to help lead and sustain our future growth! www.englishatlarge.org/work-with-us/
Our Conversation Groups serve local immigrants who want to learn more about U.S. culture and meet other English language learners! Registration for our Fall Groups is now open! www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/
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Looking for hands-on, substantive work experience and a chance to make a difference? We still have slots available for NAIP 2018-19. Teach English, help immigrants adapt to life in the U.S., help aspiring citizens apply... Learn more & apply today! bit.ly/apply-naip.
Gain great experience and make a difference! Apply today!Looking for hands-on, substantive work experience and a chance to make a difference? We still have slots available for NAIP 2018-19. Teach English, help immigrants adapt to life in the U.S., help aspiring citizens apply... Learn more & apply today! bit.ly/apply-naip.
Registration for our Fall Conversation Groups is now Open! This program fills up quickly - register today to secure your spot! www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/
We are still recruiting for an AmeriCorps Member for the 2018-19 service year! patch.com/massachusetts/woburn/americorps-members-needed-serve-woburn-organizations?utm_source=ne...
AmeriCorps Members Needed to Serve at Woburn Organizations
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Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)There are two #Woburn organizations with openings for 2018-2019 NAIP AmeriCorps members! Your service will help local immigrants secure employment and advance their career. Apply today!Where will YOU serve? NAIP AmeriCorps opportunities are still available in Woburn, Gloucester, Peabody, Lynn/Lawrence/Lowell, Chelsea, Quincy, Framingham, and Boston!
Action for Boston Community Development The Chelsea Collaborative English At Large English for New Bostonians JFS of Metrowest JVS Boston North Shore Community Action Programs Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. Wellspring House YMCA International Learning Center YMCA Training, Inc. Boston
Learn how to apply: www.miracoalition.org/apply-to-naip-americorps
We are still recruiting for an AmeriCorps Member for 2018-2019!Applications are still open to join New American Integration Program in 2018-2019! View our openings in Greater Boston, Framingham, Merrimack Valley, Woburn, Gloucester & Peabody here: www.miracoalition.org/apply-to-naip-americorps
Action for Boston Community Development The Chelsea Collaborative English At Large English for New Bostonians JFS of Metrowest JVS Boston Mujeres Unidas Avanzando North Shore Community Action Programs Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. Wellspring House YMCA International Learning Center YMCA Training, Inc. Boston
What are your favorite foods? Where do you like to eat? These questions lead to great discussions in our summer Conversation Groups! Participants learned new vocabulary, shared their culture with recipes on favorite dishes from their home country, and picked up some great tips on where to eat locally. Thanks to the Waltham Public Library for partnering with us to deliver this important local program!
AmeriCorps Members help deliver services to thousands of local immigrants in local communities across Greater Boston! Applications are still being accepted for the 2018-2019 program year!Five of our NAIP members who have dedicated this past year to removing barriers to employment for immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts are ending service tomorrow, and three more are ending service at the end of the month! Congratulations to these soon-to-be alums of the New American Integration Program for their outstanding achievements!
NAIP 2017-2018 Leaders in Job Readiness Training:
Catalina Bello Puentes, Isaac Fuhrman & Aviva Herr-Welber, JVS Boston
Malou Duverne, BINcA
Danae Webster, YMCA International Learning Center
Gretchen Kellogg, English At Large
Andrew Wofford, YMCA Training, Inc. Boston
Samuel Spencer, BEST Hospitality Training
Apply today to join next year's job readiness team! Click here to learn about current openings in 2018-2019: miracoalition.org/apply-to-naip-americorps
We are proud and grateful for the support of these outstanding legislators who stood with State Senator Cindy Friedman to protect services for local immigrants. Also Jason Lewis, State Senator Mike Barrett and Senator Jamie Eldridge patch.com/massachusetts/woburn/woburn-earmarks-include-opioid-awareness-english-instruction
Woburn Earmarks Include Opioid Awareness, English Instruction
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State legislators representing Woburn issued a press release Tuesday highlighting the $110,000 they secured for Woburn in the state budget.Scenes from the site of our recent staff retreat at the Boston Public Library. This local treasure was established in 1848 to provide a public space for learning in this immigrant city. The perfect place to work on program strategy for the coming year. We highly recommend the free Art & Architecture Tours, offered daily!
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