POTENCIA INC

Begun as a graduate school project at Tufts University in 2019, Potencia is on a mission to empower adult immigrants in the U.S. to gain economic mobility by democratizing access to personalized, low-cost English language education. In Greater Boston where Potencia primarily serves, only 5% of the adult English learning needs are met by existing services. This language divide is impacting the fabric of our society, affecting everything from economic mobility to health outcomes and social integration.

Since 2019, Potencia has expanded its tutor base to train college students from six universities in Greater Boston who have contributed over 1,700 learning hours to their communities. Organized into chapters at their schools and businesses, tutors engage with learners either in one-on-one or small group formats to help learners achieve their personal learning goals. Classes are held either online or in person, and learners pay a modest fee of $5-$10 per class for commitment to learning, while scholarships are available upon application.