📌 Para leerlo en español, vaya al centro de la página. ⬇ Deslice hacia abajo ⬇ Here you'll find answers to some common questions. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to contact us — we’re always happy to help! What is the IBA Financial Empowerment Program?...
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A Pivotal Moment for La CASA Campaign: A Home for Community Empowerment, Arts, Culture, and Social Change In an inspiring act of generosity and vision, philanthropic leaders Barbara and Amos Hostetter have pledged a $1 million challenge gift to the capital campaign for La CASA: The Cent...
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At IBA, we believe in the power of youth to create positive changes in their communities. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Genesis Bautista as our new Youth Development Program Director. With a strong background in nonprofit management, community engagement, and advocacy, Genesis brings a deep commitment to empowering young people and helping them thrive. A Passion for Youth ...
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Earlier this summer IBA’s Early Education Program (EEP) was filled with joy and pride as parents, families, and our special guest, Marie Joelle Auguste, Boston Universal Pre-K Family Engagement & Comprehensive Services Manager, gathered to honor our students graduating from pre-school! Before stepping into their new lives as kindergartners, our graduates dazzled everyone with a beautiful perfor...
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30 talented and engaged students participated in IBA’s 2024 summer Youth Development Program. Students hosted an end of program showcase: "Stories from Our Community" featuring art and performances on home, identity and culture. It was an inspiring display of learning, self-reflection and creativity. The intensive summer program runs six wee...
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Last month, IBA announced the launch of the Moonshot Home Buyers program, a community-focused initiative designed to support individuals on their journey to homeownership. As part of the launch we welcomed 10 enthusiastic IBA affordable housing residents into the program, ready to begin their path to owning a home and securing their financial future....
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The Journey of Growth at IBA’s Expanded Early Education Program It’s a vibrant world at IBA’s newly expanded Early Education Program. Our doors officially opened to the public this past September, and we celebrated this momentous occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 14, 2023. With 2024 well underway, we’re excited to share with the co...
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IBA’s Commitment to Ending Hunger Food insecurity is a pressing issue that affects Boston’s most vulnerable residents – but this is not a new problem for the city. As the Harvard Political Review points out, this issue goes hand in hand with systemic discrimination, which has historically limited the acce...
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Eastern Bank Foundation honors Vanessa Calderón-Rosado of IBA with 2023 Social Justice Award Energy and inspiration were in the air as hundreds of community and business leaders recently came together for the annual Eastern Bank Foundation Celebration of Social Justice to honor Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, chief executive officer of Inquilinos B...
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IBA’s Moonshot Project Meet Pedro Miranda, the Villa Victoria tenant who enrolled in the IBA Homeownership Moonshot Project and is on his way to turning his American dream into a joyful reality. Owning a home is a life goal for many Latinos and other BIPOC communities in this country, but achieving homeownership is no easy feat. It’s a journey filled with confusing paperwork,...
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