Our Story

Potencia’s story begins with a mission to reimagine language learning for adults with limited English skills in the U.S. In 2019, as graduate students at Tufts University, we discovered that over 95% of adult English learning needs in Greater Boston and nationwide are not met by the existing services. Determined to make a difference, we founded Potencia in 2019 and registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2021.

Starting with one tutor, our tutors from six universities in Greater Boston have contributed over 1,000 learning hours to their communities. We are challenging the status quo and finding innovative ways to make language classes more available, flexible, and affordable.

Our dedicated tutors, tutor-learner mutual learning, and mostly importantly, the big smiles reaffirm our conviction that ‘there is a way’ to address and solve societal problems.

Join us on this transformative journey. Together, we can build a brighter future through the power of language.