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As Somerville's leading immigrant organization, The Welcome Project builds collective power amongst immigrants to participate in and shape their community through programming that strengthens the capacity of immigrant youth, adults and families to advocate for themselves and influence schools, government, and other institutions.
The Welcome Project builds immigrants' power in Somerville through programming that strengthens their economic and educational capacity to participate in and shape their community for a better future. |
Our Mission
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The Welcome Project builds the collective power of immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions through programming that strengthens the capacity of immigrant youth, adults, and families to advocate for themselves and influence schools, government, and other institutions that shape our lives. TWP’s culturally responsive approach builds on immigrants’ existing strengths to forge connections across language and culture, helping immigrants find success and community in their new city.
Our community-based organization began in the Mystic Public Housing Development in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1987, following state-mandated racial integration of the development. Our organization continues to provide essential services to our vast and increasingly diverse immigrant community, including Brazilians, Haitians, individuals from the Northern Triangle of Central America, and so many others worldwide who make greater Boston their home. To this end, we aim to provide quality English language instruction, live interpretation and translation training, and help our constituents learn to use their voices to advocate for themselves and their community. In this time of racial injustice and rising hostility to immigration, The Welcome Project will continue to be a stalwart supporter of our community and stand ready to provide whatever resources our members need. |
Our Programs
Our programming is designed to build the strength and resiliency of our students by increasing an individuals confidence in speaking the English Language, engaging in community activism, and breaking down the barriers that have long plagued the immigrant community.
Adult Programs
For more information regarding EFP, please email Sara Lodgen Kirubi, [email protected] For more information regarding ESOL, please email Eliza Jones, [email protected] |
Youth Programs
For more information regarding LIPS, please email [email protected] For more information regarding the Summer Program, please email Sara Lodgen Kirubi, [email protected] |
Somerville Workers Center
The core of The Welcome Project's community organizing and advocacy, The Somerville Workers Center consults with local immigrant-owned businesses, hosts workers' rights seminars and workplace health and safety trainings, and leads the fight against wage theft and workplace harassment
For more information regarding the Somerville Workers Center please email
Walter Mena, [email protected]
Walter Mena, [email protected]
The Welcome Project is a proud recipient of a 3-Year Cummings Foundation Grant
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Location & HoursOur Offices are located within the Mystic Activity Center of the
Mystic Public Housing Development: 530 Mystic Ave. Suite 111 Somerville, MA 02145 MONDAY - FRIDAY 9am - 5pm SATURDAY & SUNDAY Closed [email protected] Phone: 617-623-6633 |