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?

Casserly House collaborates with ABCD Boston and the Boston Public Library in Roslindale — other local English classes for speakers of other languages…

Discarded masks and old coffee cups were just some of the items deposited into large trash bags on Earth Day in Roslindale…

On May 8th at Casserly House, the doorbell rang and there was a neighbor smiling with joy who asked to see Donna…

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…

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?

“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.”

Sylvia, from the Dominican Republic, began English classes at Casserly House in October — only months after arriving in the US.

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...

December brings darkness in the Northern hemisphere, yet we see glowing stars, festive lights and candles aglow…

For the first time, Project Linus reached out to Casserly House to donate handmade blankets for our Roslindale neighbors. Over 25 were donated!

How do I help my children with their homework? When will the bus arrive? Parents have many questions…

Casserly House collaborates with ABCD Boston and the Boston Public Library in Roslindale — other local English classes for speakers of other languages…

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Students in the Casserly House After School Program have started going back to in-person school, which has created excitement and hope in the community. We can see how this change has positively impacted the students’ grades and overall well being. Casserly House...

We can’t believe it is already mid-May! Since April Break, almost all of our students have returned to in person school. We are already seeing how this has made an improvement in their school work and enthusiasm! We have decided to continue online tutoring for the...