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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IBA’s Resident Services Program Expands its Senior Facilities Dedicated to empowering and supporting individuals in all stages of life, IBA has expanded its Resident Services Program (RSP) to include two additional senior facilities: Neponset and Robert Fortes. This expansion highlights IBA’s commitment to improving the quality of life for its elder...
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My name is Kira Taforo. I am a member of the IBA Youth Development Program and a 2023 high school graduate. Before joining the IBA Youth Development Program, I always dreamed of going to college. But it was only an idea in the back of my mind, because I didn't think that college was a possibility for me. Since...
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Following the Spiral With Christian J. Roldán Looking back at his artistic path, muralist Christian J. Roldán describes it as a spiral journey into the heart of “a little kid who was too much into writing and doodling.” Growing up with the complex social problems in Puerto Rico, imagination was the vessel that allowed him to escape into a dream world. But art as a discipline...
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How IBA’s Supporters Help Build Strong Communities In today’s economy, arts organizations are often underfunded. The 2017 Not Just Money Report reveals that the majority of arts funding typically goes to institutions lacking diversity programming – leaving organizations that produce culturall...
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Honoring Heritage & Embracing Community In the heart of Boston, there’s a festival that celebrates the preservation of community and the rich tapestry of Latino cultures in New England. Festival Betances, organized by IBA, has been a summer staple since 1973 – serving as a powerful tribute to Puerto Rican heritage and the indomitable spirit of Ramón Emeterio Betances. As we co...
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Rooted in Villa Victoria, Nurtured by a Legacy of Belonging Tori DelValle is a gifted creator and a pride of the Villa Victoria community. The echoes of her heritage resound through the neighborhood, where family ties run deep for this artist. In this blog, Tori shares her journey, tracing its origins back to IBA’s Youth Development Program. Growi...
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IBA’s Youth Development Program (YDP), a “National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award” recipient, transforms the lives of the young people who participate by sparking their interests, building self-confidence, and fostering bonds that lead to lifelong friends...
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IBA’s End-of-Cycle Artist Showcase Dedicated to helping young people explore their creative skills and develop their leadership potential, the IBA Youth Development Program is proud to celebrate another successful cycle with an evening of poetry and visual arts. This May 12th, the community will enjoy a special showcase featuring work created by our students. With pieces tha...
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In celebration of Earth Day, IBA is proud to highlight the green initiatives we prioritize across our housing portfolio year-round. Read below to learn about our climate initiatives for our community. IBA’s Ecofriendly Choices We use low-VOC paints across our residences to keep our residents safe and lower IBA’...
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Insights from Leesandra Merced, Financial Empowerment Program Director at IBA Rooted in the concept that economic wellness creates a stronger community, IBA’s Financial Empowerment program is a proven model that changes lives and builds better futures.Leesandra Merced, Program Director, develops and implements accessible, bilingual financial education programming and perso...
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A Conversation with Sandra Soto, Introducing IBA’s New Youth Development Program Director Sandra Soto’s love for education has taken her from being a first-year teacher at DC public schools to a Master’s Degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her passion for creating and educating change in society, especially among the youth inspired her to take on the role of...
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A First of its Kind Latino Focused Study Recently, MassINC Polling Group released the results of the largest and most comprehensive ...
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This Women’s History Month, we’d like to pay tribute to the successful, strong, and smart women who have led our organization. Throughout IBA’s history, we’ve been fortunate to have exceptional women leaders, including our current CEO, Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Ph.D., and COO, Mayra Negron-Roche. Since Vanessa and Mayra joined IBA over 20 years ago, they’ve grown the organization to be...
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Cultivating Equality Through Documentary Filmmaking In commemoration of Women’s History Month, IBA invites you to a special screening of Serán las Dueñas de la Tierra. This ...
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