Multicultural Community Service and  the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs are excited to present an opportunity for current and prospective interpreters to hone their skills. On July 24, we will present two workshops: an Introduction to Note-Taking followed by Note-Taking Practice. These classes will help interpreters at all skill levels learn more about the craft of note-taking for better interpreting. Both workshops will be led by renowned trainer Iciar Gomez.

MCS Hosts 2014 Interpreters' Professional Development Workshop for Interpreters, April 25, 2014 in Washington, DC.

The 2014 Interpreters’ Professional Development Workshop celebrated the role of language access in Washington, DC. Nearly 100 community interpreters, distinguished community leaders, and industry experts gathered for an innovative training session presented by Multicultural Community Service (MCS) in partnership with the D.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) and in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on April 25, 2014. This training addressed the most updated information on technology applied to language interpretation while exploring the importance of language access issues that impact civic engagement for English language learners and the greater Washington, D.C. community. In addition, this program commemorated the 10^th anniversary of the 2004 D.C. Language Access Act, important legislation that widely expanded access to language services.

MCS Hosts Professional Development Seminar for Community Interpreters, June 13th in Wasington, D.C.

MCS, DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs and Inter-American Development Bank collaborate on 2013 Interpreters' Professional Development Workhop, April 19th in Washington, D.C.

Report Highlights MCS' operation of the DC PIRC, supporting parental engagement in D.C.

Similtaneous Interpreter Training (SIT) Program Graduation Highlights 

MCS Awards Twelve Grants to Public and Public Charter Schools to Support Parental Engagement Programs

2011 Community Interpreter Training Graduation held on September 13, 2011

MCS and the Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs honored the 2011 Community Interpreter Training graduates at the Etete Restaurant on September 13, 2011.  The class of 20 students celebrated their accomplishment of the 70 hour training.  Guests enjoyed the Ethiopian food accompanied by a presentation of the delicacies by MCS Amharic interpreter and translator Tsion Adera, CIT graduate of 2009.  The training and graduates were featured in the Washington Hispanic.