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Founded in 2011, Found in Translation creates opportunity at the intersection of two social problems by providing free Medical Interpreter training and job placement to low-income bilingual women, and interpreting services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. Our mission is twofold:
  1. To give low-income bilingual women an opportunity to achieve economic security through the use of their language skills
  2. To unleash bilingual talent into the workforce to fight disparities in healthcare
Medical interpreters earn a median wage of $45,530/year nationally; will see 42% job opportunity growth by 2020; save patients' lives; and prevent medical errors and inefficiencies, reducing health care costs for us all.

Awards

  • 2017 Community Advocacy Award (Eastern Bank)
  • 2017 Roslyn S Jaffe Award
  • 2016 Chronicle of Philanthropy 40 Under 40
  • 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs
  • 2015 Innovator for Social Justice Prize (Grinnell College)
  • 2015 Richard Cornuelle Social Entrepreneurship Award (The Manhattan Institute)
  • 2015-2018 Emerging Leaders Fund (Claneil Foundation)
  • 2015 $100k for 100 Grant (Cummings Foundation)
  • 2013 Echoing Green Global Fellowship (Echoing Green)
  • 2013 World's Top 25 Social Enterprises for Women & Girls (Women Deliver)
  • 2013 New England Innovation Award (SBANE)
  • 2013 Advancement Award (The Boston Club)
  • 2011 Women of Peace Award (Women's Peacepower Foundation)
  • 2011 Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship (Rosie's Place)
To learn more and to support our work, please visit our website: www.found-in-translation.org