Surrounded by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico frequently falls in the path of tropical storms. Whenever a hurricane makes landfall on the island, like Hurricane Fiona did this past month, the emergency response of the U.S. federal government has a tremendous impact on how quickly, and to what extent, Puerto Rico can recover and rebuild. There are many ways ...
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IBA’s Arts Program is responsible for organizing and promoting a diverse program of Lantinx cultural events, giving everyone equal opportunity to attend public exhibits, performances, and full-blown music festivals, like Festival Betances and the Tito Puente Latin Music Series. These festivals not only bring joy to those atte...
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On September 17, 2022, Puerto Rico was dealt a devastating blow from Hurricane Fiona. ...
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Mayra is excited to share an update on the transformational investments being made to redevelop the 146 housing units on West Newton and Rutland Street, the expansion and renovation of the IBA’s Preschool facility and more. 2022 isn’t over, and it has already been a busy year of improvements at Villa Victoria! First, share with us the progress on West N...
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One of our greatest strengths of IBA is our ability to understand the strengths and needs of the community we serve and develop intersectional programs to help our community thrive. Sometimes preschool children visit senior residents to do activities with them; the Arts Program organizes events for our residents, or in this case, the Financial Development Program designed specific...
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The 2022-23 school year has officially begun. As students and teachers embark on the nine-month journey of homework, studying, and tests, school districts across the Commonwealth are currently in the process of investing historic education funds received from the federal government. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), first authorized in 2020, pledged t...
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IBA’s Youth Development Program (YDP) serves local young people, ages 14-18, by fostering socio-emotional, intellectual, and artistic growth through academic support, job readiness, arts education, leadership training, civic engagement, and advocacy opportunities. YDP’s summer poetry workshops is one of IBA’s most impactful programs. Participants explore their ident...
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IBA’s preschool is a vibrant all day bi-lingual Spanish English learning community committed to nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and celebrating the individuality in every child. The preschool is an inclusive, warm environment for children to learn, grow and thrive while mastering both languages and readiness skills for kindergarten. IBA’s pre-school serves children ag...
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Temperatures in Boston are rising each year. Stretching several days at a time in July and August, two heat waves with temperatures over 90⁰ F have rattled our city, with the adverse impacts felt most acutely by vulnerable residents. In anticipation of a future where temperatures will continue to rise, improvements must be made to ensure that low-income communities and communities of color, whi...
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IBA’s Youth Development Program (YDP) serves local young people, ages 14-18, by fostering socio-emotional, intellectual, and artistic growth through academic support, job readiness, arts education, leadership training, civic engagement, and advocacy opportunities. YDP’s summer poetry workshops is one of IBA’s most impactful programs. Participants explore their ide...
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Porque esto no acaba hasta que se acaba. On Thursday, August 4th at Mozart Park, Astoria Salsa Company will have everyone moving to the music! Founded and led by acclaimed multi-award winner, percussionist, and composer Samuel Torres, this band melds vocals, piano, drums, congas, bongos a...
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Let’s keep on dancing because “Esta fiesta no tiene fin!“ The Tito Puente Latin Music Series is underway, and we have four more concerts for you to enjoy! On July 21st at Lopresti Park, discover Alea’s high-energy alternative Latin sound, which will move you with messages...
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Millions of Americans dream of homeownership and the financial and housing stability it provides. However, the current economic climate and housing market have made purchasing a home nearly impossible for many families and reinforced existing racial wealth gaps in both Boston and across the country. Home prices in Greater Boston are drastically out of reach for most residents. Accor...
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Tito Puente Latin Music Series celebrates 15 years! In honor of Latin music icon Tito Puente, every summer, live Latin music comes to Boston parks. Come dance and enjoy our annual tradition on six diff...
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El Festival Betances se caracteriza no solo por su gran ambiente familiar y deliciosa comida, sino por su música en vivo. Desde hace más de 50 años ha sido y sigue siendo plataforma para nuevos talentos, y este año Frankie Ruiz Jr es parte del talentosísimo grupo de artistas que nos acompañarán el 16 de julio en Plaza Betanc...
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