On November 14th, Casserly House, in collaboration with Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center (GRMDC), gathered 60 Roslindale leaders for a practitioners’ workshop on community mental health and wellness in support of immigrants and refugees.

Casserly House presented at First Literacy’s “Spotlight on Innovation” on November 1st.

On October 26th, children gathered at Casserly House for food, face-painting, and trick-or-treating in Roslindale Square!

Fall has brought volunteer instructors (9 weekly plus 4 substitutes) and 32 adult learners to our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes.

Please welcome the new Ignatian Volunteers joining Casserly House this year: Marnie and Tim!

On Saturday, September 21st, neighbors gathered at Casserly House for the annual Porch Fest performance.

August has been a month of distributing backpacks and school supplies! Casserly House received 60 backpacks from Backpacks for New Beginnings and the Spirit of Life community, distributing half to our families and half to children in the neighboring Archdale community.

In July and August, immigrant learners met for a conversation club to practice speaking and listening in English.

On August 14th, 30 people connected to Casserly House got tickets to a Boston Red Sox Game!

On June 26th, we met with other recipients of First Literacy grants.

Casserly House celebrated the end of ESOL classes for the summer break with a potluck feast, presents for volunteers and learners, and multiple games of bingo, charades, and Simon Says.

Casserly House celebrated the end of ESOL classes for the summer break with a potluck feast, presents for volunteers and learners, and multiple games of bingo, charades, and Simon Says.

Two ESOL classes visited the Roslindale branch of the public library to learn more about the resources and services available to them.

ESOL organizations in Roslindale, including Casserly House, recognized students and volunteers at an annual award ceremony held at the local library on May 9th, 2024.

The local Buddhist Temple–Chua Viet Nam–hosted “Love Your Block” this year, and Casserly House joined the clean-up efforts to show love to our neighborhood and care for creation.

Five children from Casserly House visited the Arnold Arboretum for a guided tour and art project during the April school vacation.

So many visitors came to Casserly House in March! Our local librarian, our city councilor, and the BPDA, and the director of First Literacy all stopped by to discuss issues and resources relevant to our neighbors and the immigrant community.

Children in the neighborhood hopped into spring with buckets of goodies from Casserly House and generous neighbors.

In March, we received a visit from two lawmakers–State Senator Mike Rush and State Rep Rob Consalvo.

Casserly House ESOL instructors gathered for a training at the end of March.

17 adult learners from Casserly House’s English for Speakers of Other Languages program visited the Massachusetts state house for the MIRA Coalition’s Immigrants’ Day on March 28