IINE celebrates 100 years of service with 100 honorees
More than 600 people gathered at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, May 1 to mark the centennial of the International Institute of New England (IINE) and to recognize the enduring legacy of immigrants and refugees in the Lowell community. IINE is one [...]
Discovering Diversity, Experiencing New Cultures …Down the Street in Manchester, NH
For many years, Kerry lived in a diverse New York City neighborhood surrounded by people from different cultural backgrounds. So when she moved to Manchester, NH, she wasn’t used to being in a relatively small and more homogenous town. Kerry first heard about IINE [...]
Congratulations to our first graduating class: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
There was a standing ovation and some tears of joy this week as seven immigrant women became the first graduating class of IINE’s newest Skills Training Course. The Creating New Avenues for Success (“CNA for Success “) program is a specialized workforce development course [...]
THANK YOU for celebrating International Women’s Day with IINE
BREAKING NEWS Thanks to the generosity of all our event supporters, more than $130,000 was raised for IINE programs. We are very grateful to our gracious honorees, all those who attended, and to the many corporate and individual sponsors who made significant [...]
Ten Minutes from Home, A World Away
When Jordan, a senior at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH, signed up for a “Winter Break Community Service” trip through the college’s Campus Ministry office, she said she was surprised to learn her service assignment was not in a far-flung region of the [...]
2019 Live performance of Suitcase Stories®
Boston, MA- World Music/CRASHarts and The International Institute of New England (IINE) will present a live performance of Suitcase Stories® on Friday, February 1, 8pm at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Tickets are $28, reserved seating. For tickets and information call World [...]
Francisco’s Story
The International Institute’s engagement with “clients” often spans many years, beginning when we welcome new arrivals at the airport and continuing through intensive case management, English classes, job training and placement, and legal services. We are privileged to be part of our clients’ lives [...]
IINE seeking public help in identifying 100 influential Lowellians
LOWELL - To mark 100 years of serving newcomers to Lowell, the International Institute of New England (IINE) will honor 100 Lowellians who have influenced, led, and been part of Lowell’s vibrant immigrant community. “Since our founding in 1918, the people of Lowell have [...]
Unaccompanied Minor Program
The International Institute of New England provides unaccompanied minor children and their families reunifying support services in the United States. Many migrant families travel to the U.S. border together, but very often minors travel alone, separated from families members in their home countries and [...]
A million reasons to celebrate: Golden Door Award Gala
Thank you for being part of an historic night. IINE's 37th Golden Door Award Gala honoring Dr. Rafael Reif, the president of MIT, was a success because of you. Nearly 700 people from all across the globe gathered Thursday evening in the ballroom at the [...]
The best atmosphere for the best learning
By Fabiano Latham My name is Fabiano Latham, I'm 41, I'm Brazilian, a journalist and writer, and I currently live in Boston MA. I was asked by IINE to write about my experience as a “night” student in the ESOL program. I can tell [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jessica Berger
Jessica Berger, Classroom Volunteer Jessica Berger is an enthusiastic and experienced classroom volunteer who spends many hours each week helping refugees and immigrants with their English skills. For the past 18 months she has served as a regular volunteer in IINE’s English [...]