English At Large …
… provides free, relevant, practical, and accessible services to adult immigrants and refugees in 21 communities in Middlesex County. Our One-to-One Tutoring, Conversation Groups, Career Access Lab (CAL), Beginner English and Summer Book Groups give English language learners at all levels the knowledge, skills, tools, support and confidence they need to fully engage in their communities and move forward in their new life in the United States.
All of our services are delivered by volunteers. They are our greatest asset, and donate thousands of hours in service to the more than 500 learners who benefit from our programs each year.
- More than 230 volunteers share their time, energy and knowledge as teachers and facilitators of our One-to-One Tutoring, Conversation Group and CAL Programs.
- As many as 12 additional volunteers donate their time throughout the year in our office, and assist us with program planning, data management and learner assessments.
Our Volunteers…
…give life to our mission and work hard to ensure that EAL programs are of the highest quality and relevant for their learners.
- EAL volunteers are highly educated, passionate in their commitment to our mission, and well-connected in their communities.
- EAL volunteers bring a wealth of life experience to their roles, and share this freely with their learners.
- EAL volunteers are natural ambassadors, not only for EAL, but also for the value that immigrants and refugees add to our society.
English At Large serves a highly diverse set of English language learners who live or work in our 21-community service area.
Our Learners…
- Come to the United States from 40 different countries.
- Speak 31 different languages and unique dialects.
- 80% are female, 20% are male.
- 60% are between 35-54 years of age.
- 65% have a higher education degree, earned in their home country.
- 60% have a household income under $30,000.
- 40% are beginner English language learners.
- 38% are unemployed and seeking work.
- 37% are employed in positions well below their professional credentials.
Our Service Area
English At Large serves 21 communities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts:
Acton
Arlington
Bedford
Belmont
Billerica
Burlington
Boxborough
Carlisle
Concord
Lexington
Lincoln
Littleton
Medford
North Reading
Reading
Stoneham
Wakefield
Waltham
Wilmington
Winchester
Woburn
English At Large
800 West Cummings Park, Suite 5550
Woburn, MA 01801
tel : 781.395.2374
email : info@englishatlarge.org
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Your donation keeps services available in local communities that do not have sufficient resources in place to support the needs of English language learners. Donate now to support local services! https://t.co/GmFsx9OdC2
Your donation to English At Large empowers local immigrants to achieve their goals. Our Career Access Lab builds skills and confidence to help learners secure employment and launch their professional careers in the U.S. https://t.co/Sd4bNuyrJX
Your donation to English At Large empowers hundreds of local volunteers to take action to make a difference in your community. Take action today to help build welcoming communities for all people! https://t.co/q0DI6zgW3q
On #GivingTuesday make your donation make a difference for local immigrants on their journey to a better life. Donate now to English At Large. https://t.co/BmLet39XTj
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Our Conversation Groups help adult immigrants build their English speaking confidence. Interested learners should sign up now to receive notice when spring group registration opens in December! #ESOL #learningbuildscommunity https://t.co/dm8E237gzv
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Our Annual Halloween Party is Sunday 10/27 from 1-4PM. Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform at 1:30, 2:15 & 3:00. We'll also have trick or treating & crafts - so much fun! This is a great opportunity to test out your costume before the big day, but no costume required to participate!
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Robin Burrage's Cabaret Show to benefit English At Large is coming up fast! Get your tickets today! https://t.co/llaxUkK0L0
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A reminder that our offices will be closed Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, September 3 at 9 am. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
Did you get your tickets yet? Join us on September 17th at @ClubCafeBoston @ClubCafeBostonMA
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Our Fall Conversation Groups are filling up quickly! Register today to secure a spot in a group that fits your schedule! https://t.co/MKtZmlRoBk
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It's not too late to support EAL through the @StopandShop Community Bag Program! Purchase a bag at the Woburn store in July or use the tag from a bag purchased at any location to support EAL!
Make our communities greener and better for local immigrants! Buy this bag at the Woburn @StopandShop in July and support EAL!
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Our Beginner English class, taught by Brandeis University Waltham Group volunteers recently enjoyed a festive holiday party with games to help them improve their English!
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Dear Volunteers, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this evening’s Holiday Appreciation Event. Be safe and stay warm and know that we appreciate everything you do! We will announce a new date for this celebration soon!
Another snowy day! A reminder that when Public Schools are closed, most public libraries close as well, cancelling EAL programs.
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Dear EAL Volunteers and Learners: Many of our partner libraries may be closed or have a delayed opening. Please check before heading out for program. Be safe and enjoy this first snow of the season!
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Open House for English Language Learners at Waltham Public Library this Saturday!
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Watertown Savings Bank recognizes the hard work and incredible impact local non-profit organizations have on communities.Thank you all for your service!Welcoming our newest cohort of AmeriCorps members, pictured here at AmeriCorps Opening Day. Among their many talents are their multilingual abilities: together they speak twelve different languages!
Thank you to 2019-2020 NAIP host sites:
YMCA International Learning Center
YMCA International Learning Center - Woburn
Project Citizenship
MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition
English for New Bostonians
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center - BCNC
BEST Hospitality Training
Immigrant and Refugee Health Program at BMC
English At Large
The Chelsea Collaborative
The Right to Immigration Institute
North Shore Community Action Programs
JVS Boston
Immigrants' Assistance Center, Inc.
JFS of Metrowest
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Our offices are open today, but our partner libraries are closed in honor of Veterans Day. For this reason EAL group programs are cancelled.
Thank you to our presenters and panelists!A full day professional development conference for EAL volunteers
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