English At Large Recognizes Winchester Resident for Board Service

English At Large (EAL) recently recognized and thanked Winchester resident Coley Carden for his leadership and commitment to the advancement of local immigrants as a member of its Board of Directors for the past 8 years. Mr. Carden became involved with EAL through its relationship with Winchester Cooperative Bank, where today he is the Vice-President of Residential Lending.

“Coley’s involvement with EAL as a member of our board helped bring the organization to a more professional level,” comments Hicham Mouhsin, EAL Board President. “His knowledge of finance and his passion for community service brought energy and direction to the work of the board, and contributed so much to our shared vision for the future. Thank you, Coley for your years of service; you have made a real difference for hundreds of local immigrants.”

English At Large is a local nonprofit that provides individual and small group instruction through a volunteer network to immigrants who want to learn English to adapt to life in the United States. Our One-to-One Tutoring, Conversation Groups, Career Access Lab and Beginner English Programs help immigrants in 21 local communities develop the English skills needed to overcome barriers to life goals, to obtain meaningful employment, advance their careers, support their children’s education, access community resources, prepare for U.S. citizenship and participate in community life. This year EAL has served 450 learners through the support of more than 200 volunteers. To learn more, visit www.englishatlarge.org

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English At Large presents departing Board Member Coley Carden with an award to recognize his service and leadership. Pictured left to right: Maureen Willis, EAL Executive Director, Coley Carden, EAL Board Members Laura Henry and Eve Nichols.