ZepenG, a Haitian roots band, roused neighbors on Saturday, September 19th on a beautiful afternoon! This year, Casserly House expanded outreach to more households in the immediate neighborhood with success.

Our new ESOL year is off to a wonderful start! On September 9, Casserly House welcomed both returning and new volunteers for our Volunteer Orientation.

As every year, we are delighted to receive generous back-to-school donations for the children in our Casserly House community.

From July 13 to August 4, our ESOL Summer Conversation Club brought together adult learners from mixed English proficiency levels in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Sitting in a circle, we got to know each other while practicing everyday English through conversation.

On July 22, thanks to the generosity of the Red Sox, MLB Commissioner’s Officer, and the Players Give Back program, Casserly House received 12 free tickets for our families and adult learners to attend a Boston Red Sox-Baltimore Orioles game. For many, it was their very first baseball game, making the experience even more special.

This week, Casserly House hosted special end-of-year celebrations recognizing the hard work, progress, and commitment of our adult learners.

On May 21, 2026, the Roslindale Adult Literacy Community Planning Group (RALCP) hosted the annual ESOL Recognition Day Awards, bringing together learners, educators, volunteers, and community leaders for an evening of celebration, gratitude, and inspiration – gathering at the Roslindale branch of the Boston Public Library.  

On May 9th, we were building community while beautifying our streets. Casserly House volunteers, staff, friends and family joined with Archdale Village residents and our host Viet Nam Temple to participate in our Neighborhood CleanUp called “Love Your Block.”

During April school vacation week, our Casserly House neighborhood children joined together for a tour of Revolutionary Spaces – Old State House and Old South Meeting House.

Two hundred twenty-five volunteers were organized by “Roslindale Resists,” a new Coalition forming in Roslindale to distribute flyers to 10,000 households.

On February 19th, ten children from Casserly House took part in the Winter Festival at Franklin Park during school vacation week. What a lovely day it turned out to be!

On January 31st, Casserly House invited families from our community to a Dominican Carnaval Experience, celebrating Dominican culture and folklore while giving everyone the chance to learn something new and connect with one another.

As Casserly House begins a new year, “new” adult learners and families cross our threshold at 42 Stellman, while praying for the “old” – those who continue with us each week or those who move on (to jobs, further education, or relocation)!

On January 6, seven of our Casserly House volunteers kicked off the new year with an energizing and informative morning training session. The goal of the session was two-fold: to focus on key opportunities to enhance the language learning experience for immigrants and create a space of learning, enjoyment, and bonding among volunteers.

On December 17th and 18th, Casserly House wrapped up 2025 with fun winter holiday celebrations. As we got ready to finish our ESOL classes, adult learners and volunteers came together to enjoy arts and crafts, games, and plenty of holiday cheer.

Earlier this month, our adult learners at Casserly House were treated to a special experience in mindfulness and movement. On December 8th and 9th, we welcomed Chanelle John, a mindfulness practitioner and yoga teacher, to guide both of our groups through simple grounding techniques designed to support emotional well-being during challenging times.

Casserly House was the intermediary for the generosity of 20 turkeys complete with all the trimmings. Our immigrant neighbors and adult learners were so very grateful, more than one offering thanks to God for a meal for their family tables.

What a pleasure to share a First Literacy presentation with Lisa Garrone and Meenakshi Khanna from our partner organization ABCD Boston-Roslindale ESOL Program.

On November 6 at the Roslindale Library, Casserly House catalyzed a very successful event with 120 attendees, including 40 immigrants (half from Casserly House!) receiving free legal counsel with 12 bilingual attorneys/legal experts (English-Spanish, or with Haitian Creole interpreters).

On Saturday, October 25th, we had a wonderful time celebrating our Fall Festival at Casserly House!