What is Breaking Barriers at WATCH?

Breaking Barriers at WATCH is an adult education, training, and leadership program for immigrants of all nationalities.  The program expands the skills and strengthen the voice of immigrants in the Waltham community.  Breaking Barriers at WATCH empowers the expanding immigrant community by addressing critical needs through educational programs and services grounded in leadership development and action.  In 2008, WATCH merged with Breaking Barriers, a local nonprofit organization with a complimentary mission that had been serving the immigrant community.  Today, the Breaking Barriers at WATCH program carries out this vital work for immigrants.

We currently provide various educational opportunities - learn more using the links to the left.

How Can You Get Involved?

Our main need for volunteers at this time is in our Tutoring Program.

Have skills in other languages?  Help Breaking Barriers, and other programs at WATCH, by translating outreach materials particularly into Spanish, Haitian Creole, or French.

Like all of WATCH's programs, Breaking Barriers is overseen by a committee of local residents who have an interest in the immigrant community.  WATCH's Breaking Barriers commitee meets approximately 8 times a year to consider the needs of the community, advise staff on current programs and strategic planning, and to volunteer with some aspects of the community outreach that is required for the program.  We'd love to add you to this committee!

To learn more and get involved, contact Alex Siegrist at 781-891-6689 x202 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .