On Saturday, March 13th, we hosted our first ever Professional Speaker Day, an exciting opportunity for all three cohorts of students to (virtually) come together to listen and engage with each other and with guest speakers. Before the scheduled presentation by our board member Dr. Eric Hardt, staff set aside dedicated time for our class to…

A White man went on a killing spree on Tuesday: an event as harrowing as it is familiar. He targeted three spas, murdering eight people, six of them Asian women. To say that hate has no home here or that this isn’t what America is about would be gaslighting the millions of People of Color…

(Virtual) Class is Now In Session! After months of adaptations and preparations, our first ever online medical interpreter training – the Class of 2021 – has officially begun! Divided up into three cohorts of 12-17 students, our class meets online three times per week for live instruction, language coaching and mentoring sessions. One cohort meets…

Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day.  After a year that has had a devastating impact on women in the workforce – especially women of color – it is more important than ever that we recognize that women are most resilient through change when supported by a community. Found in Translation’s model was built on…

On February 26th, Found in Translation graduate Wilda Perez CHI™-Spanish spoke as a panelist at an event hosted by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) on how racism and white supremacy continue to systemically marginalize Black immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The event was very engaging and many attendees stayed overtime to continue listening to the…

We are proud to announce that Found in Translation has been selected to participate in Stand Together Foundation’s Catalyst Program, a management training and peer-learning program to help nonprofits grow, scale, and replicate our success. Found in Translation is one of 12 nonprofits chosen to join the growing community of more than 190 organizations across…

“Seeing people be able to communicate their needs, and seeing their satisfaction of being able to have done an appointment, it’s gratifying.” Felicia Barbosa, medical interpreter Thank you to Well+Good for this insightful article on the work of Found in Translation and ongoing challenges within the medical interpreting profession. In addition to Maria Vertkin, Felicia…

During orientation last week, our three Class of 2021 cohorts had the chance to get to know each other and our staff. In addition, they received their first introductions to the faculty team that will be supporting their success this year. Included in that team are two alumnae serving as Assistant Lead Instructors (as well…

We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2021 to the Found in Translation family! These amazing students were selected last year and have been incredibly patient and responsive as we shifted our timeline to allow for an effective transition to online learning. As part of our online interpreter training model, this year we…

Preparing for our Class of 2021 – which starts this week – has been anything but ordinary. Usually at this time our office is full of books and printouts, and all staff lend a hand to organize the materials for delivery to class on the first day.  As we continue to operate remotely during the pandemic,…