Here at IBA, education has always been one of our top priorities. IBA’s Preschool has been around for over 30 years, providing quality education in a diverse and culturally rich environment. It’s not news that this year has been tough for all, but we’re committed to ensuring our children and families have access to high quality educational opportunities despite these challenges. Since w...
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Throughout the spring, summer and early fall, Massachusetts’ eviction moratorium provided a sense of security for tenants facing financial hardship as a result of the current public health and economic crises. Last month, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker decided to let the moratorium expire, instead allocating $171 million in funding for housing stability protection and urging those in need...
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Bringing young children schooling opportunities like IBA’s Preschool has to be one of our most rewarding programs. Also true to that, helping those parents by providing a safe space for their kids, has been a goal we’ve kept throughout the years and volunteers have been a great help and support to achieve that. We got to connect with some parents from our preschool and found Brenda Salg...
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Durante los últimos 40 años, IBA se enorgullece de formar parte de la educación preescolar de muchos niños en el South End de Boston. Esta pandemia llegó a alterar la vida de todos, pero especialmente la de nuestros niños, que ya no podían ir a la escuela ni ver a sus amigos ni a sus maestros. A pesar de todo, nuestra escuela se aseguró de que los estudiantes terminaran su ciclo a dista...
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If you’ve walked by Villa Victoria Center for the Arts (VVCA) recently, you may have noticed that the building is boarded up. One of our main priorities at IBA is public safety. Due to the structural condition of VVCA and the risk it poses, we have made the difficult decision to remove the current building and develop, in its place, a multipurpose community center that will serve IBA and the So...
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IBA’s Resident Services Program is at the heart of IBA’s work. It is our mission to help the seniors of Villa Victoria by promoting activities that encourage them to stay active, help them stay connected to the community, and make accessing healthy food possible for those on a limited income. Gloria Smothers has been part of this community for many years and she shared with us her fav...
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For the past 40 years, IBA has proudly been part of the preschool education of many children in the South End of Boston. The pandemic impacted everyone’s lives, but especially our children’s, who could no longer attend school or see their friends or their teachers in person. Despite these challenges, our preschool made sure that students continued to learn while staying safe. They...
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Usually, September means that the children and youth in our community are packing up their backpacks for the start of a new school year. This fall, back to school – like so many other aspects of our lives – will look a bit different as we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, Mayor Martin J. Walsh ...
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El Programa de Resident Services de IBA, ayuda a los adultos mayores de bajos recursos de Villa Victoria, promoviendo actividades para que se mantengan activos y poniendo a su disposición alimentos saludables. Miguelina de Jesús, quien lleva más de 60 años siendo parte de esta comunidad, estaba siempre presente en todos los eventos y aún ahora no se pierde las actividades que hemos adap...
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One of the most successful IBA programs is IBA Preschool, which has been running for over 40 years assisting the community in Boston. Like all schools, this program went from being face-to-face to virtual, but that did not stop us from having our students graduate. They truly earned it after the great effort made during all these years and we were determined to make it happen. M...
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