A National Network

Since its inception in 2001, the Welcome Back Initiative has served close to 23,000 participants from 168 countries. The national network is currently comprised of 10 centers in eight states.

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BOSTON, MA

Established in 2005
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Hosted by Bunker HIll College
570 Rutherford Avenue 
Charlestown Campus, H-Building
Boston, MA 02129
(617)-228-4226

Rhode Island

Established in 2007

1040 Broad St Suite 3
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-6367

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COLORADO

Established in 2010
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Hosted by Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
1373 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 569-8634
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New York

Established in 2010
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Hosted by La Guardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 730-7530
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Maine

Established in 2015

Hosted by New Mainers Resource Center,
Portland Adult Education
14 Locust Street 
Portland, ME, 04101
(207)-874-8155

PUGET SOUND, WA

Established in 2007
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Hosted by Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th St.
Building 1, Room 116
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 592-3345

Suburban Maryland

Established in 2010
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Hosted by Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
8630 Fenton Street, 10th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 777-3168

Northwest Washington

Established in 2011
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Hosted by Edmonds Community College
Beresford Building Room 206A 
1600 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1061

Philadelphia, PA

Established in 2015
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Hosted by The Welcoming Center 
211 N 13th St. Fourth Floor
Philadelphia PA 19107
​(215) 557-2626

SYRACUSE, NY

Established in 2021

Hosted by Le Moyne College
1419 Salt Springs Road
Syracuse, NY 13214
​(315) 445 4100