Over the past two years, ILI and Valley Community Development have empowered non-native English speakers with financial and business education through the Small Business Fundamentals for ESOL program. Supported by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, this innovative curriculum has successfully graduated 42 participants, equipping them with essential skills for business ownership in the U.S.
ILI’s Highlights of 2023: You helped make them possible!
Free English classes welcome more immigrants and refugees than ever before! It was early 2023 when the MA Department of Elementary […]
Engaging our Volunteer Community through Learning—and fun!
Is there a better way to spend a Saturday morning in early March than picking up some new ways to better serve our community, meet like minded people, and have some delicious snacks?
ILI is the secret sauce – A Word from Markus Jones
Markus Jones, ILI Volunteer and President of ILI’s Board, recently took some time to talk about what ILI means to […]
Things To Do In New England This Fall
Fall in New England is the very reason many people end up settling down in beautiful Massachusetts. Whether you are […]
A dream comes true for Aimee Salmon!
At the end of the year we reached out to Aimee Salmon, a former ILI student and Board Member. Aimee […]
Mayor Honors Past ILI Board President
Last November, Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra signed a proclamation on behalf of the City in celebration of outgoing ILI Board President […]
Interview with Edwin Cubillos, Colombian photographer and peace activist
We caught up with Edwin, a student in the Intensive English Program, to discuss both his work and his experience […]
Massachusetts State Senator Jo Comerford visits ILI
Intensive English students learn about governing in the U.S. October 11 was a great day for international students in ILI’s […]
ILI board member Reynolds Whalen earns “40 under Forty” recognition!
Congratulations to Reynolds Whalen, dedicated volunteer and clerk of the ILI board of directors and one of 40 young professionals […]