HOLA from Casserly House: “It was amazing!”
From Casserly House, four of our children, Grades 4-6, participated in a 5-week summer program called Hale Outdoor Learning Adventure (HOLA) in Westwood.
End of Year Celebration: Casserly House English Classes
As planning for classes and events for the next school year unfolds, it is good to savor summer and recall the last week of classes in June!
Freedoms
On January 6, 2000, Casserly House became incorporated. On the same day in 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered a speech which was later called the “Four Freedoms Speech.” The four freedoms mentioned were freedom of worship, freedom of speech, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Are these two events, 59 years apart, connected?
And The Award Goes To…
Casserly House collaborates with ABCD Boston and the Boston Public Library in Roslindale — other local English classes for speakers of other languages…
Casserly House “Loves Our Block”
Discarded masks and old coffee cups were just some of the items deposited into large trash bags on Earth Day in Roslindale…
Sharing Good News: A Follow-Up
On May 8th at Casserly House, the doorbell rang and there was a neighbor smiling with joy who asked to see Donna…
Unifying Love at Casserly House
What loving actions are done with our hands? Hands are extended to offer warm greetings and a supportive pat on the back. Hands offer celebratory high fives…
Standing Tall With Worker Rights Los Derechos al Trabajo
Did you know that workers who receive tips must be paid $6.75 per hour and, if tips don’t add up to the minimum $15 per hour, the employer is required to make up the difference?
The Currency of Information Access
“In my country, the currency is how much money you have and who you know. Here, in the US, the top currency is access to information.”
A Bundle of Joy
Sylvia, from the Dominican Republic, began English classes at Casserly House in October — only months after arriving in the US.
Celebrating at Casserly House
Donna Stiglmeier, Director of Casserly HouseAbove left, Ignatian volunteer Mary Beth O’Sullivan, along with volunteer Gail Grady, lead adult learners in a spirited game of Christmas Bingo while seasonal tunes fill the air! Recently, Anacelys passed her citizenship...
Lights in the Darkness
December brings darkness in the Northern hemisphere, yet we see glowing stars, festive lights and candles aglow…
Gifts of Warmth… Abundance
For the first time, Project Linus reached out to Casserly House to donate handmade blankets for our Roslindale neighbors. Over 25 were donated!
Expanding the Circle: October Meetings at Casserly House
How do I help my children with their homework? When will the bus arrive? Parents have many questions…
Casserly House Hosts Afrika Gente Jazz Trio for Roslindale Porch Fest
Casserly House collaborates with ABCD Boston and the Boston Public Library in Roslindale — other local English classes for speakers of other languages…
End of the Year
As the 2021-2022 year at Casserly House comes to a close, we wanted to share with you two events we held during the month of June for our morning ESOL adult learners and Academic Enrichment kids! On June 16, the Academic Enrichment Program threw an end-of-the-year...
Relationship Building!
Today in Roslindale, Donna Stiglmeier, Director of Casserly House, met Mayor Michelle Wu, as well as City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo and Representative Rob Consalvo! Over the last nine months, Donna has enjoyed connecting with their staff - Uju Onochie, Jordan Frias,...
Welcome, Briana!
This August we will be welcoming our new Jesuit Volunteer, Briana! She will be the After School Coordinator for the 2021-2022 program year. Briana is a recent graduate from Pepperdine University in Malibu where she studied Psychology and Social Work. In her free time,...
Cops Vs. Kids Wiffle Ball Game
The E5 Police Department, the Police Athletic League, and the Community Outreach Bureau hosted our annual Cops vs. Kids Wiffle Ball Game last week! The BPD played soccer and wiffle ball with our students and they had a blast! After the game pizza, drinks and ice cream...
Summer Enrichment Program Fun
This month we held our two week Summer Enrichment Program! The theme this year was Ocean Life and we had buckets of fun. We had rotations that included crafts, reading and outside games. It was wonderful to run and play outside after a year where we all felt stuck...
Celebrating the End of School
On June 9th we joined together with the After School students for an End of the School Year celebration on Zoom, in which we recognized the perseverance and resilience they showed during a challenging year and celebrated the beginning of summer. Our students began...