Language, Community, and Culture Committee
The LC3 team exists to serve and support Bigs, families and staff members in their unique culture and communities, in order to create an inclusive environment and promote equitable access to information and resources across our agency and programs. While currently focused on Spanish Speaking matches, LC3 will expand to serve other communities in Eastern MA by supporting and celebrating our matches and staff for whom English is a second language through hosting events, trainings, and ensuring that our communications and documentation are available to all. Looking to the future, we are excited to be branching out to support more communities represented by our matches and staff.
What we do:
- Create dashboards and other data collection strategies that will allow us to learn more about the specific English as a second language (ESL) communities we serve.
- Ensure equitable access to our resources for matches & families by translating agency documents, and standardizing the language used.
- Craft activities to celebrate our communities – i.e. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)
- Address issues and current events that directly affect the Latinx community, and other ESL communities
What we’re currently working on:
- Retaining and supporting current Spanish-speaking Bigs, staff and families.
- Creating a strategy for engaging Bigs and families that speak languages other than English and Spanish.
- Addressing issues and current events that directly affect the Latinx community.
- Creating a sense of community among staff and celebrating different backgrounds and cultures.
- Creating dashboards and data collection strategies that will allow us to learn more about the different communities and cultures we serve.
- Ensuring equitable access to our resources for matches & families by translating and creating Spanish language documents and standardizing the language we use.
- Further increasing awareness about issues affecting ESL communities to ensure they are front of mind.
- Participating in the crafting of activities to celebrate our community during Hispanic Heritage month (September 15 – October 15).