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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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
Robin Burrage (2019-09-17)
Robin Burrage has been entertaining audiences for over a decade. She has performed in musical theater, cabaret revues, at weddings, and as a featured ...
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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
Join us for a fabulous show to benefit English At Large! @ClubCafeBoston
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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!
Thank you @CindyFriedmanMA for being a champion for local immigrants!
July is almost over! Purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the @StopandShop store located at 2 Elm Street, Woburn MA before the end of the month and we'll receive a $1 donation! #giveback
Don't forget to make use of our museum passes this summer! https://t.co/j574R0OrM0 And here's another resource for free summer Fridays: https://t.co/aHsxePnG4V #publiclibraries #museums #museumpasses
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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
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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
BINcA
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
Happening now: Conversation Group facilitator coffee, where volunteers connect and share their knowledge and experience. Thank you Burlington Public Library for hosting this great event!
Our New American Integration Program AmeriCorps member is visiting Conversation Groups to introduce learners to our Career Access Lab Program! While at a group in Acton, Massachusetts, Joe also joined the conversation about homophones - words that are pronounced the same, but spelled differently with different meanings. See the pears?
Veronica is a true champion for local immigrants! Thank you for your leadership and vision in founding Project Citizenship
The Addendum: A Message from Our Executive Director
After many months of thoughtful planning with our Board of Directors, I wanted to share the news with you that I will be stepping down from my position at Project Citizenship next Spring.Beginner English starts this week! Taught by dedicated, enthusiastic student volunteers from Tufts University and Brandeis University, these classes help local immigrants acquire the survival English they need in everyday life. We are proud of this successful partnership that brings a much-needed program to Medford, Massachusetts and Waltham, Massachusetts!
This is great news for many people who travel to work in Burlington's growing restaurant scene! Thank you State Rep. Ken Gordon and State Senator Cindy Friedman for securing this service.
New Lowell to Burlington shuttle opens job opportunities
LOWELL — Employers in Burlington hope that a new Lowell to Burlington shuttle will help them tap into the city’s labor pool. The shuttle launched last week after years of research and plannin…We are excited to offer a new evening Conversation Group this fall at the Sargent Memorial Library. Thank you for partnering with us to support local immigrants as they increase their speaking confidence!
Will we see you tonight at Josephine's Cabaret at Club Cafe? Come out and support English At Large!
Joe, our New American Integration Program AmeriCorps member was here this past week, onboarding and getting organized. He will join his fellow members for the next 4 weeks in training to earn his TESOL certification. We look forward to welcoming him back to EAL in October and the opening of our Career Access Lab program!
Join us next week, Tuesday September 17th at Josephine's Cabaret at Club Cafe for a fabulous show with Robin Burrage to benefit English At Large! Get your tickets in advance to ensure great seats! www.clubcafe.com/event/robin-burrage/?instance_id=10317
Robin Burrage (September 17th)
Robin Burrage has been entertaining audiences for over a decade. She has performed in musical theater, cabaret revues, at weddings, and as a featured singer with The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra. Since 2010, Robin has performed a series of one-woman cabaret shows, each infused with hum
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