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PBHA's Partners Empowering Neighborhoods

Shelters, Elders & Community

Volunteer-taught online English classes for adult immigrants in Boston, covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

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No experience needed
Check how to apply at pbha.org

About

PBHA’s Partners Empowering Neighborhoods (PEN) works with adult immigrants across Boston to develop English language proficiency. Through participation in PEN, students learn the skills they need to adjust to and succeed in their new environment in English.

How to join

  • Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.

What they do

  • Teaching training for new volunteers
  • English language classes covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening
  • 90-minute classes co-taught by 2 to 3 instructors, held weekday evenings and weekend mornings

Mission, in their words

Works with adult immigrants across Boston to develop English language proficiency so they can adjust to and succeed in their new environment.

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