Latest Happenings at Found in Translation

November 2021 Newsletter

By Found in Translation / November 18, 2021 / Comments Off on November 2021 Newsletter

Thank you for joining us for 10 Years in Translation! On September 23rd, in the company of our community of graduates, donors, partners and supporters, we looked back on a decade of impact and forward to a future in the decade ahead. In addition to sharing stories of mission and impact, the hour-long virtual event…

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Updates on our 2022 Application and Program Eligibility

By Found in Translation / November 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Updates on our 2022 Application and Program Eligibility

Since 2011, Found in Translation has provided low-income bilingual women with the opportunity to achieve economic security through careers as medical interpreters, thereby reducing racial, ethnic and linguistic disparities in healthcare in the Boston area. Over the years, our programming has continually evolved to meet the diverse needs of our alumnae and our greater community.…

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MA Essentials for Childhood honors Found in Translation

By Found in Translation / November 5, 2021 / Comments Off on MA Essentials for Childhood honors Found in Translation

Join us at lunchtime on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 noon – 12:30 p.m. ET via Zoom to celebrate Found in Translation, which has been honored with the Essential Agents of Change Award from MA Essentials for Childhood for our work in building the protective factor of Parental Resilience.  Part presentation, part question & answer discussion,…

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10 Things You Might Not Know About Found in Translation

By Found in Translation / September 1, 2021 / Comments Off on 10 Things You Might Not Know About Found in Translation

1. Currently, our staff is 100% women and a majority speak two or more languages, including Farsi, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Spanish and Chăvash.  2. While our office is now in the Fields Corner neighborhood of Dorchester, Found in Translation was based out of Central Square, Cambridge until 2017. 3. Remote and simultaneous interpreting are standard…

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Found in Translation receives 2021 Excellence in Innovation Award

By Found in Translation / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Found in Translation receives 2021 Excellence in Innovation Award

On June 23rd, Found in Translation was honored to win the Excellence in Innovation Award from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. This award recognizes a nonprofit organization in Massachusetts that has utilized new models or strategies to solve long standing problems or to adapt to a changing environment. This year, Found in Translation was chosen out…

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June 2021 Newsletter

By Found in Translation / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on June 2021 Newsletter

Presenting – The Class of 2021! On June 12th, Found in Translation held the program celebration for our first ever online class – the Class of 2021! Having completed the certificate training, the women of the Class of 2021 are now ready to take the next step in their careers and begin working as professional…

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Found in Translation Awarded 2021 Funding from Womenade – Boston

By Found in Translation / June 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Found in Translation Awarded 2021 Funding from Womenade – Boston

We are excited to share that after a very selective application process, Found in Translation is one of the four organizations receiving 2021 grants through Womenade Boston. Womenade Boston “is a 501(c)(3) charitable women’s collective giving circle – a group of like-minded women committed to improving the lives of underserved women and teen girls in…

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Congratulations, Class of 2021!

By Found in Translation / June 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Congratulations, Class of 2021!

On June 12th, Found in Translation held the program celebration for our first ever online class – the Class of 2021! Having completed the certificate training, the women of the Class of 2021 are now ready to take the next step in their careers and begin working as professional interpreters. Held for the first time…

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Dr. Eric Hardt Honored for Contributions to the Field of Medical Interpreting

By Found in Translation / June 10, 2021 / Comments Off on Dr. Eric Hardt Honored for Contributions to the Field of Medical Interpreting

On Friday, June 4th, retired MD and current Found in Translation board member Dr. Eric Hardt was awarded the Tony Windsor Award at the 2021 MassAHEC Paving The Way to Healthcare Access Conference.  This award honors the legacy of Tony Windsor, a Massachusetts attorney who led efforts to pass the Massachusetts Emergency Room Bill in…

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Found in Translation awarded $400,000 Cummings grant

By Found in Translation / June 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Found in Translation awarded $400,000 Cummings grant

Found in Translation is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. Our organization was chosen from a total of 590 applicants during a competitive review process, and will receive $400,000 over 10 years. Found in Translation’s innovative Language Access Fellowship Medical Interpreter…

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