Tufts Medical Center Acknowledged for Outstanding
Investment in Boston’s Immigrant Workforce

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the English Works Campaign awarded Tufts Medical Center the English Works/City of Boston Certificate in February. The certificate was given to the Medical Center for its excellent support of English language classes for immigrants in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

“I’m proud that the City of Boston has such strong partners in the ESOL [English for Speakers of Other Languages] community,” said Mayor Menino. “The work that these organizations perform for our immigrants is about more than English language classes. In these difficult economic times, it is critical that business leaders understand the value of improving the English language skills of their employees. It’s not only the smart thing to do; it’s the right thing to do.”

Tufts Medical Center’s support of English language classes benefits Medical Center employees as well as helps realize the English Works Campaign’s goal of building a stable and skilled workforce.