Edgardo Zayas wasn’t always a Bohemia singer, he discovered his vocation while serving in the military when he was 30 years old. “There I started to feel that melancholy that accompanies the earth, that goes with listening to music. I discovered the content of "borincana" music, and ever since then it has become what I do." Bohemia music is made up of a romantic rhythm with nostalgic overtones, wh...
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Last Friday was an important day for our organization with two different celebrations: one for our little ones and their successful completion of the Afterschool Learning Program, and the other to mark the opening of a special exhibit, “Emerging Latino Artists,” featuring local Latino artists who are making significant contributions to the Boston art scene. Afterschool Program End of the ...
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The Boston Business Journal has published an article about our CEO, Dr. Vanessa Calderón-Rosado. Education: Bachelor's degree in education, University of Puerto Rico, 1986; master's degree in speech language pathology, 1989; master's d...
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In recent studies it has been proven that children from a Hispanic background are not speaking Spanish at home anymore, in spite of their parents’ best efforts. Studies also show that bilingualism provides critical problem solving skills and helps develop a child’s mind as they grow into fruitful learners. This is why IBA’s bilingual preschool offers families the support they need when raising the...
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En estudios recientes se ha comprobado que los niños de familias latinas ya no están hablando español en casa, a pesar de los esfuerzos de sus padres. También muestran que el bilingüismo facilita procesos de resolver problemas y refuerza habilidades mentales importantes mientras que el niño se desarrolla. Es por ello que el Preescolar Bilingüe de IBA ofrece a las familias el apoyo que necesitan al...
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Our nation is experiencing a crisis in higher education; almost half of college students are leaving before they earn their degree. During the last decade, the city of Boston has made efforts to increase graduation and enrollment rates within the Boston Public Schools System, and although significant leaps have been made, the results are not equal across all demographics. Students of color are st...
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Although unemployment rates have generally declined, there is one age group who is still particularly affected. Youth unemployment rates are the highest compared to any other demographic. According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012, the rate of youth unemployment in our state was of 20 percent for individuals aged 16-19. This leaves a significant number of young...
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Es cierto que por lo general el porcentaje de desempleo ha disminuido en lo Estados Unidos, pero existe una parte de la población la cual sigue estando particularmente afectada. El porcentaje de jóvenes desempleados es significativamente más alto comparado con cualquier otra demografía. Según las estadísticas más recientes del Bureau of Labor Statistics, en el 2012 la media de jóvenes desempleados...
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Paul and Junior López are 9-year-old twin brothers. They both love to play basketball, explore new places, spend their free time doing a variety of activities, and as their mom, Merian López, says, “they like to talk very much.” They learn from their surroundings with the typical ease of children that age. Merian is a hard working mother who dedicates her life to provide for her boys. Her job leav...
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Paul y Junior Lopez son dos pequeños gemelos de 9 años. A ambos les encanta jugar baloncesto, conocer lugares nuevos, disfrutar de su tiempo libre con actividades variadas; y como cuenta su madre, Merian Lopez, “les gusta mucho hablar.” Aprenden de su entorno con la facilidad típica de los niños de esa edad. Merian trabaja a diario para poder darles todo lo que necesitan. Pero, esto la deja con me...
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A statement from our CEO: [caption id="attachment_4366" align="alignright" width="300"] Vanessa Calderó...
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Imparting our culture on to the next generation is a task in which we pride ourselves in. From traditions that span generations to the language we speak it is important that our children have the chance to experience it. With this same principle in mind was born a special theater company who has made it their mission to pass on our heritage through entertaining bilingual plays for the past 30 year...
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Impartir nuestra cultura a la siguiente generación es un cometido del cual siempre nos enorgullecemos. Desde tradiciones que se han pasado de generación en generación hasta el idioma que hablamos, es importante que nuestros hijos tengan la oportunidad de vivirlo. A raíz de este mismo principio nació una compañía de teatro muy especial, cuya misión ha sido transmitir nuestro patrimonio cultural a t...
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It is always important to remember that education begins at home; parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts and anyone under your household are the ones responsible for the first habits and knowledge of our children. And that knowledge also means cultivating healthy habits that will go with us throughout life. At IBA, we promote the general wellbeing of the community and strengthening families' heal...
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Last week, our community seniors had the chance to learn about all the assistance and benefits available to them during IBA’s resource fair held in partnership with Caregiver Homes. Caregiver Homes is a MassHealth program which provides support to family caregivers. A multitude of city organizations and priva...
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