Nature and Purpose
Founded in 1978 to promote racial harmony in East Boston, the East Boston Ecumenical Community Council is a neighborhood-based organization that today promotes the advancement of Latino immigrants of all ages through education, services, advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development. By participating in EBECC programs, individuals build support networks and acquire information and skills to achieve their own goals. By participating in EBECC organizing intiatives, Latino immigrants engage in collective action to improve the quality of life in East Boston and to advance immigrant rights at the local, state, and national levels. Through services, education, advocacy, and organizing, EBECC worked with 4,500 individuals last year.
Tasks
PULSE students will have the opportunity to assist in a number of different facets of EBECC, including:
- ASPIRE: A youth development program for Latino immigrant students at East Boston High School. Services include beginning-level ESL classes, computer labs, homework help, recreational activities, healthy lifestyles workshops, advocacy, and counseling. At least intermediate Spanish is required for participation in the ASPIRE program.
- Immigration Assistance: Includes family petitions, adjustment of status, renewal of green cards and work permits, citizenship, and NACARA.
- Community Organizing: Support for East Boston Latino immigrants in organizing that leads to leadership development and community empowerment. Current activities focus on immigrant rights, parent involvement in the Boston Public Schools, and access to higher education for immigrant students.
Time Requirement
PULSE students can fulfill their time requirements between the hours of 2-6 pm Monday through Thursday for ASPIRE or between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm for other EBECC programs.
Supervisor
Diana Mojica
Address
50 Meridian Street, Suite B-1
East Boston, MA 02128
617-567-2750
ebecc.aspire@verizon.net
Council Member
Patricia Arevalo