This wonderful teacher who came here from Italy in 1958 received a national honor for helping 40,000 immigrants learn English. DP
By Audrey M. Marks, Globe Correspondent
boston.com: An East Boston man received a national honor yesterday for helping more than 40,000 immigrants, refugees, and high school dropouts in Boston learn English and further their education.
Dominic Avellani, 60, was one of five adult winners of the 2007 National Caring Award, sponsored by The Caring Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes the values of public service.
"I've gotten a lot of recognition but this award cannot compare to anything else," he said after the ceremony.
Avellani, who retired in 2005 after 33 years teaching in Boston public schools, founded the East Boston Adult Education Center, which helps those who want to continue their education.
The school's curriculum includes English classes for immigrants, instruction for citizenship tests and high school equivalency exams, and other continuing-education courses.
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