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| World in Watertown is a civic organization founded to protect and promote non-discriminatory practices in Watertown. | ||
| We create and suppport local educational programs and other initiatives to honor our town's diversity. We bring together members of the community to celebrate our cultural differences. We advocate for fair and equal treatment for all. If and when acts of discrimination occur, we work with the community to respond appropriately. Follow us on Facebook  |
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Watertown Demographics 2011 The census has been compiled for Watertown and there is a wealth of interesting information for both our town and Massachusetts. Click here to look at the stats and tell us what you think is intriguing about our town or what surprises you. You can join in the conversation on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon at the top of the page. Bikes not Bombs Collects A Record 89 Bikes Sponsored by World in Watertown and the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church, the Jamaica Plain based non-profit Bikes not Bombs has been coming to Watertown for a few years now. This year though, volunteer Louis D’Angio said they collected more bikes than ever before for a whopping total of 89 bikes. Read more from The Tab Traces of the Trade, A story From the Deep North Learn about the legacy of slavery in the North by seeing this award-winning documentary, Traces of the Trade at the Coolidge School Auditorium, 319 Arlington Street, Watertown on May 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Click here for more information. |
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| Susan Klaw Wins Educator of the Year Award The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) awarded Watertown resident and World in Watertown member Susan Klaw with the Educator of the Year Award for her work attracting immigrant learners into Family Literacy programs in which they not only learn English but also how to help their children succeed in school. "Susan Klaw is most deserving of this prestigious award for all of her efforts in establishing great Family Literacy Programs," said Carol Baglio, Director from the East Boston Harborside Community School. " We are privileged she has brought a Family Literacy Program to our organization, as an extension of our educational mission to serve the needs of the community." |
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| The Watertown resource map is produced in six languages, Armenian (Western), Chinese, English, Portugese, Russian and Spanish. It was developed to highlight points of interest to new residents of Watertown. It is the result of several years of work by many local residents and organizations. Representatives from each of four organizations, Project Literacy of the Watertown Free Public Library, Parent Child Home Program of Watertown, Watertown Police Department and World in Watertown worked together to manage the project. |
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