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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We celebrated our New American Integration Program AmeriCorps member Na'tisha Mills, and all 28 members of her cohort today as they complete their year of service. Thank you for your passion and your commitment to making a difference for local immigrants!
This bag supports life-changing services for local immigrants this month when purchased at the Woburn Stop & Shop!
Have you seen the Community Bag Program stand when shopping at your local Stop & Shop? Purchase one and designate on the tag that you want your $1 donation to benefit English At Large! Shopping at the Woburn store? Your bag purchase AUTOMATICALLY benefits EAL during the entire month of July!
Thanks to our summer interns for their work on today's lemonade social - and thanks to our learners and volunteers for joining us in testing our new instructional tools! #learningbuildscommunity
Happening now: Volunteer Learner Lemonade Social. Together we are playing games that our volunteers can borrow to help their learners practice English!
Do you have a passion for making a difference and the time the help a local immigrant? English At Large has openings in our upcoming Tutor Trainings! Learn more about this volunteer opportunity here: www.englishatlarge.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program benefits local nonprofits! Shop the Woburn, Massachusetts store during the month of July and support English At Large!
Happy #Independence Day! The offices and programs of English At Large are closed today in observance of this national holiday. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Shopping for your #4thofJuly barbecue? Visit the Woburn @StopandShop for all your party needs and pick up a community bag to support English At Large! #dogood #giveback
Happy July! All month long, go to the @StopandShop located at 2 Elm Street Woburn and purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag to send a $1 donation to English At Large! #dogood #giveback
We are proud to partner with the En Ka Society in service to English language learners in Winchester, Massachusetts. Thank you continuing to support local programs provided by English At Large!
Day 2 of #MassMeetYourNeighbors
Spotlight on: Natalya, English At Large Volunteer
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Across cultures and across generations, it's fun to share experiences! We recently introduced our summer interns to the joys of packaged snack cakes. The reviews were mixed! #twinkies #hostess
Happening now: CAL mock interview event. Learners are getting ready for their in-person interviews.
Thank you Concord-Carlisle Community Chest for investing in the potential of local immigrants. This $4,000 grant will help us continue to offer high-quality free programs to those who need them most. We are proud to partner with you in service to the community.
This video debuted at our 2019 Graduation event! Special thanks to our tutors and learners for sharing their messages with us. youtu.be/9cjJne9J-zY
Congratulations to our Tutoring Learner Graduates, with thanks for the service of their volunteer tutors.
www.englishatlarge.org/events/2019-learner-graduation-event/
This evening we will celebrate the achievements of 50 local immigrants who have advanced their knowledge of English and made progress towards their life goals as learners in our Tutoring Program. We are grateful for the commitment and community spirit of their volunteer tutors who serve as teachers, friends and mentors. Congratulations to all!
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