Our 20th Anniversary Event Series will celebrate ENB’s rich history of leadership at the intersection of adult education, workforce development and immigration. The event series, along with print and media stories, will include approximately seven events between June and December of 2022. We hope to share this important milestone with ESOL programs, elected officials, business and corporate leaders; nearly 20,000 adult ESOL students both past and present and the public.
20th Anniversary Co-Chairs
Yongmei Chen
Senior Vice President at Eastern Bank
and Board Treasurer for English for
New Bostonians
Paul Francisco
Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Workforce Development Programs
at State Street Corporation
Juan Fernando Lopera
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Beth Israel Lahey Health
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Host Committee
Larry D. Andrews
Michel Bamani
Alberto Calvo
Juan (Adrian) Garrido
Rev. Cheng Imm Tan
Terry Kwan
Alvaro Lima
Corean Reynolds
Myrna Guerrero-McCabe
John Tobin
Jon Cronin
Lorna Rivera, Ph.D.
Daniel I. Sherman
Ty Burr
Paul Lee
Lori Yarvis
Daphne Paulino Ramos
John Galvin
Michael F. Dunn
Mass Growth Capital Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Stop & Compare Supermarkets
Santander Bank
Former Director, Mayor's Office of New Bostonians
Tai Tung Realty, Inc.
Boston Planning and Development Agency/City of Boston
The Boston Foundation
Winsor School
Northeastern University
The Cronin Group / Rebel Restaurants
Gaston Institute at UMass Boston
The Trefler Foundation
Ty Burr’s Watch List
Retired partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
Archstone Law Group
DPR Consulting
Gordon Brothers
C&W Services
Sponsors as of June 22, 2022
Language of Food
Date & Time
Thursday, July 14, 2022
3:00pm-4:00pm
Free Admission
Description
Welcoming founding and new funders alike, ENB leadership will share highlights of our collective 20-year impact; and a look forward at how partnerships can best support English learning and economic advancement among Boston’s diverse immigrant communities.
Location
EDT on Zoom
Target Audience
Corporate and Family Foundations, Individual Donors, Partners, and Friends
Visionary Sponsors
Voices Sponsor
Leadership Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Elevating Immigrant Parent Voices
Date & Time
June 2022
4:00pm-6:00pm
Free Admission
Description
With a focus on ENB’s ESOL for Parents
Initiative, this event will explore how investments in parent English skills contribute to children’s educational success.
Location
Boston, MA
Target Audience
Immigrant Parents of Elementary school aged children, Educators and Administrators, Elected Officials, Funders, Sponsors, and ENB program partners
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
5:30pm-7:30pm
Description
Join us on Boston’s waterfront for an evening in support of immigrant communities. Enjoy the fresh air, the fresh food, music and lively conversation!
Location
The Exchange Conference Center
212 Northern Ave. Boston, MA 02210
The Fish Pier
Target Audience
Donors and Friends of ENB
Funder Briefing
ENB’s Summer Social
Date & Time
August 2022
5:00pm-8:00pm
In-Person/Ticketed Event
Description
This outdoor event will be a fun, social event for Young (and, young @ heart!) Professionals with live music, food, entertainment, cash bar.
Location
Boston, MA
Target Audience
Young Professionals, Employee Resource
and Diversity Groups from Corporations and Businesses across the city, Members of civic and ethnic membership organizations, Students and Teachers from ESOL programs
English Works Business
Council Luncheon
Date & Time
September 2022
12:00pm-2:00pm
In-Person/Ticketed Event
Description
ENB’s English Works Business Council
will convene business leaders to facilitate
conversation and share best practices
to meet the needs of our fast growing
immigrant workforce. This will be an in-person, reception-style luncheon and networking event for members and prospective members of the Council.
Location
Boston, MA
Target Audience
C-Suite and Human Resource &
Workforce Development Professionals from
Massachusetts businesses and corporations
9th Annual Raising Our Voices Gala
Date & Time
November 4, 2022
6:00pm-10:00pm
In-Person/Ticketed Event
Description
ENB’s signature event, Raising our Voices: Recognizing Leadership in Business and the Community goes evening gala style, featuring immigrant business, civic and community
leaders, tributes, awards and special guests!
Location
Boston, MA
Target Audience
Business and Corporate Sponsors, Employer Partners, ENB-supported ESOL Programs, Past and Present Board Members, Students, Donors, and Friends
Immigrant Small Business Pitch Event
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
5:00pm-7:00pm
In-Person/Ticketed Event
Description
Showcasing immigrant entrepreneurs on
National Entrepreneurs Day!
Location
Boston, MA
Target Audience
Pitch-style event with immigrant businesses
and cooperative owners from ENB’s English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Banks, Procurement Specialists, Donors, and Friends