Community Resources for Families

Adult English Classes

• Dedham Public Schools offers free evening classes for adults 4 hours/week. Session 1 runs in the fall and Session 2 runs in the spring. Information will be sent home with your student.
• Norwood's Morrill Memorial Library offers free group classes and individual tutoring for adult English learners. http://www.norwoodlibrary.org/home/about/contact-us/literacy/
• Blue Hills Adult Education ESOL offers free morning classes 9:30-12:30: http://needhamcommunitycouncil.org/services/esl-tutoring/
• Needham's Community Council offers free classes for adults who work in Needham. http://needhamcommunitycouncil.org/services/esl-tutoring/
• The International Learning Center in Boston offers low cost classes for beginners and advanced students: http://ymcaboston.org/internationallearningcenter
• Jewish Vocational Services offer free morning and afternoon classes in Hyde Park: https://www.jvs-boston.org/jvs-boston-article/176-improve-your-english

Dedham Public Library

All residents of Dedham are invited to register for a library card that allows you to borrow books, videos, music, and games and also can provide free or discounted tickets to local museums, parks, or zoos. Families are also able to use their computers and participate in special events and literacy programs.

http://library.dedham-ma.gov/

Resources for Immigrant Families

The following websites provide various forms of assistance (legal, housing, advocacy) for immigrant families in Massachusetts.

• https://iine.org/about/
• https://www.immi.org/
• http://www.ilctr.org/
• https://www.miracoalition.org/
• https://www.gbls.org/
• https://www.aclu.org/feature/know-your-rights-discrimination-against-immigrants-and-muslims?redirect=feature/know-your-rights-immigration#immigration

Events in Dedham

This calendar provides information about local events.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/dedham/calendar