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Changing lives through the power of language

Here are some of the successes that ILI’s IMPACT fund made possible in 2024:

• 245 immigrants and refugees – the highest enrollment ever – from 38 countries speaking 33 languages, now living in western Massachusetts, gained new English skills in ILI’s Free English Program.
• 68 international students from 31 countries enrolled in our Intensive English Program, many staying with local host families, cementing new friendships and contributing to local economies.
• 78 English learners teamed up with ILI Volunteer Tutors for 745 hours focusing on pronunciation, reading, writing and understanding – key to achieving the students’ education and career goals.
• 13 immigrants and refugees from our Free English Program 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.
• 488 local residents and people from other states joined in-person and online classes and tutorials in German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish in our World Language Program.
• Dozens of employees at regional businesses learned English and Spanish at their places of work through ILI’s Workplace Program.  The companies included Western Mass Elder Care, Adhesive Applications, ISO New England, Baystate Health, Northampton Public Schools and ACSI Translations.
• 20 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.
• 38 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.

Your gift to the IMPACT Fund will go far to ensure successes like these continue throughout 2025!

ILI is a thriving, nonprofit language school in the heart of Northampton, MA. 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.

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A full range of giving options

Whether you are already a donor or new to ILI, we hope the information below helps you decide how best to make an investment in your community language learning center. Supporters like you truly make a difference in so many lives by ensuring ILI continues as a vital part of our local communities!

Donate online
Just click DONATE and follow the instructions on our safe and secure platform. NOTE: We do not share or sell your information.

To make a bigger impact, consider signing up as a recurring donor at $10, $25 or more each month. It’s easy to do online at DONATE and goes a long way to support the ILI team all year long!

Send gifts by mail
Mail a gift via check to ILI at:
International Language Institute of Massachusetts
25 New South Street
Northampton, MA 01060

Workplace Matching
Many companies and workplaces offer matching gift programs. If yours is one, you can increase the impact of your donation with just a few clicks. Check to see if your employer has a matching gift program.

Other Options

• transfers of stocks and securities
• qualified charitable distributions from your IRA through charitable rollovers
• a gift from your donor advised funds
• arrange for memorial and honorary gifts in memory of your loved ones
• leave bequests and legacy gifts to ILI in your will

If you are interested in exploring these options, please contact ILI executive director Caroline Gear (caroline@ili.edu; tel. 413-586-7569, ext. 103). She can provide more information and will be happy to discuss the many available choices with you!

Our Students

“My teacher is the best teacher I have ever had. She always find the way makes class fun and she always makes us to use the things that we learn. Every morning I felt her energy and her will to teach. Whenever I ask something she searched for it and helped me. She is more than a teacher to me.”

Yasemin Toktemir from Turkey studied English at ILI

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Business, Foundation & State Supporters

We are deeply grateful to our business, foundation and state supporters that contributed so much to ILI’s success in 2024. Thanks to their support, we were able to continue our Free English Program for immigrants and refugees, successfully continue online and in-person classes, and ensure the health of our daily operations. Their vote of confidence in ILI made us strong. THANK YOU!

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Thank You to Our 2024 Supporters

The generosity of our neighbors in western Massachusetts and beyond never ceases to amaze! A big THANKS to all of you!

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Monthly donors

Questions about donations? Please contact Caroline Gear, caroline@ili.edu

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