…and with your donation to ILI’s IMPACT Fund!
Here are some of the successes that ILI’s IMPACT fund made possible in 2023:
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219 immigrants and refugees from 41 countries speaking 31 languages, now living in western Massachusetts, gained new English skills in ILI’s free English evening classes.
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70 international students from 35 countries speaking 21 languages enrolled in our intensive English program, many staying with local host families, cementing new friendships and contributing to local economies.
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65 English learners teamed up with 54 ILI volunteer tutors for 677 hours focusing on pronunciation, reading, writing and understanding – key to achieving the students’ education and career goals.
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19 immigrants and refugees from our free English classes joined international students in the Intensive English Program, made possible because of scholarships sponsored by Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee; Curran, Berger & Kludt, an immigration law firm; the Richard Martin Memorial Scholarship; and an anonymous donor.
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420 local residents and learners from other states joined in-person and online classes and tutorials in German, French, Italian and Spanish.
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Dozens of mostly immigrant and refugee employees at regional businesses learned English at their places of work. The companies included Holyoke Medical Center, Baystate Health, Amherst College, Marriott Hotel and Flour Bakery.
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16 people gained certification in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and can use their new skills here at home or in other countries.
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34 highly experienced, dedicated teachers and staff continued doing what they love best: working daily on behalf of students and advocating for intercultural understanding and diverse communities.
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Your gift to the IMPACT Fund will go far to ensure successes like these continue throughout 2024!
ILI is a thriving, nonprofit language school in the heart of Northampton. We rely on the support of generous donors like you.
When we launched the IMPACT Fund in 2020, the idea was to help transition past the pandemic into a solid, sustainable future. The Fund is now an anchor of our financial strategy, and you are an important part of keeping the Fund viable.
Please make your tax-deductible contribution today!
If you’ve supported us in the past, THANK YOU! And if you’re a new donor, WELCOME!
We can’t do this work without you. A big thanks from the students, teachers, staff and board members at ILI!
The International Language Institute of Massachusetts, Inc. is a private, non-profit (501c3) language school. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.