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GIVING IMMIGRANTS A
VOICE SINCE 1992

THE IMMIGRANT LEARNING CENTER® (The ILC) OF MALDEN, MA,
IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES IMMIGRANTS A VOICE IN THREE WAYS.

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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

provides free, year-round ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes to help immigrant and refugee adults in Greater Boston become successful workers, parents and community members.

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THE PUBLIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE

informs Americans about immigrants and immigration in the United States.

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THE INSTITUTE FOR IMMIGRATION RESEARCH

a joint venture with George Mason University, produces valid, reliable and objective multidisciplinary research on immigrants and immigration to the United States.

The ILC's 23rd Annual Golf Classic. Since 1999.

June 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EDT

The ILC 25th Annual Golf Classic

Join us for The Immigrant Learning Center’s 25th Annual Golf Classic. This year’s event is being held at the Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, one of the finest private clubs in Massachusetts. Register today!

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2024 Teen Perspectives Contest

The annual Teen Perspectives Contest from The Immigrant Learning Center highlights the voices of the latest generation of American high school students. This year, all students at Malden High School, Everett High School and Medford High School are encouraged to participate.

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We’re Hiring!

The ILC is seeking a Full-Time ESOL Instructor and a Full-Time Family Literacy and Volunteer Coordinator to help give immigrants a voice.

Thank You

Thank you to the City of Malden

for helping us fund for the position of Community Services Advisor to help our students with issues such as housing, legal counsel, health insurance and more.

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Newsletter: Fall 2023 Impact Update

The Fall 2023 Impact Update features stories of The ILC students in and out of the classroom with a spotlight on donors and upcoming events as well.

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2023 Annual Report

Learn how The Immigrant Learning Center gave immigrants a voice in fiscal year 2022 in our inaugural Annual Report. The report features information about our updated digital literacy program, new suite of resources for educators, student stories and more.

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Educator Resource Hub

The ILC has created and curated more than 100 resources for teachers of immigrants and immigration. Search our collections on topics like immigrant trauma, ESOL and immigration lesson plans for all ages. All provided resources are free.

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Video: Celebrating 30 Years of Giving Immigrants a Voice

To mark our 30th anniversary, The ILC has created a video that celebrates the accomplishments of the past three decades and looks forward to giving immigrants a voice in the years to come.

Impact Stories

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SADDIQA

Saddiqa left Afghanistan after her husband was killed by the Taliban. After living for a while with her brother in Pakistan, she and her children came to the United States…

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ABDONY

On January 12, 2010, Abdony returned to Port au Prince, Haiti, after visiting his wife and daughter in Boston. At 4:53 p.m. that day, a huge earthquake struck Haiti…

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MARIA

When Maria’s children became adults living on their own, she decided to start a new life in the U.S…

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