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IedaNew American Stories

Ieda

Ieda wanted to bring her love of caring for children to her new home in…
April 1, 2026 Read More
A Haitian man holding a Massachusetts driver's license and smiling.
JohnnyNew American Stories

Johnny

Driving can unlock new opportunities, something that Johnny learned moving to the Unites States from…
January 27, 2026 Read More
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Local art and essay contest for Malden, Medford and Everett teens now open for submissions on immigrationPress Releases

Local art and essay contest for Malden, Medford and Everett teens now open for submissions on immigration

The ILC is now seeking art and essays from teens at Malden, Everett and Medford…
January 20, 2026 Read More
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WalterNew American Stories

Walter

Walter had decades of chef experience when he moved to the United States, but his…
November 26, 2025 Read More
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‘A conduit of love’ How sewing empowers Cape Cod’s immigrant womenNews

‘A conduit of love’ How sewing empowers Cape Cod’s immigrant women

A sewing program in Cape Cod supports the community with small orders while providing immigrant…
October 30, 2025 Read More
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AngelNew American Stories

Angel

Angel had a long career as a financial auditor and teacher in the Dominican Republic,…
October 14, 2025 Read More
Vince Rivers, a man with dark hair and glasses wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue tie.
Fall message from the executive directorNews

Fall message from the executive director

As I begin my fifth year as executive director, I am more committed than ever…
October 2, 2025 Read More
Shelley Reese, a woman with brown hair wearing a gray suit jacket and a blue and green necklace.
Advancing The Immigrant Learning CenterNews

Advancing The Immigrant Learning Center

We're excited to announce that Shelley Reese has joined The ILC as our first Chief…
October 2, 2025 Read More
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Handshakes, high fives and helping studentsNews

Handshakes, high fives and helping students

Jessica, an immigrant herself, changed her work schedule so she could volunteer to help The…
October 2, 2025 Read More
Four children stand in front of a playground with jungle gym. One boy has a blue stripped shirt and is making a thumbs up sign. Another boy is wearing a minecraft-themed shirt and is making a peace sign. A girl in a white shirt with a heart on it and a girl in a white shirt tied at the waist have their arms around each other.
Summer is for learningNews

Summer is for learning

Parents and children get the help they need thanks to local partnerships Community partnerships allowed…
October 1, 2025 Read More
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Family literacy workshops prep parents for back-to-schoolNews

Family literacy workshops prep parents for back-to-school

Family Literacy Coordinator Laura Straub reviews the public school calendar with The ILC students during…
September 30, 2025 Read More
Johannes Fruehauf
Bio-tech incubator started by RNAi developer opens at UVMNews

Bio-tech incubator started by RNAi developer opens at UVM

CEO Johannes Fruehauf, who received The ILC's Immigrant Entrepreneur Award in 2017, recently started BioLabs,…
September 23, 2025 Read More

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