IAC NEWS & EVENTS
Rebranding of the IAC Designed to Increase Donations for Increasing Demand
HERALD NEWS/O JORNAL: NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center is rebranding itself with the main goal of “Empowering immigrants for citizenship and workforce readiness.” The center unveiled its new brand identity at the organization’s annual Spring Fundraiser...
IAC, MassHire partner to offer computer-based job training
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor Posted Mar 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM NEW BEDFORD — Poor English language proficiency and lack of computer and technical skills are often the main obstacles for immigrants to reach their full professional potential in this...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center, MassHire Partner to Offer Training to New Citizens
NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center received a $23,000 capital grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation to establish a technology-based learning environment for English language, citizenship classes, and workplace readiness training. The...
Community Leaders Excited About Future of New Bedford Schools
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at 3:56 PM NEW BEDFORD — Visioning sessions are underway to help New Bedford Public Schools develop a new district plan. A few community leaders invited to the meetings who spoke with The Standard-Times said they’re pleased with how they’ve been...
Spring Fundraiser
Please join us for our Spring Fundraiser Thursday, April 4, 2019 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Harbor View Room at New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA Tickets are $50.00 per person Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar Come hear about: Plans to grow...
‘American Dream’ realized for 28 people in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD — Francisco Lopes Pereira has lived in the United States for about 30 years. The 65-year-old from Cape Verde has a car. He’s also a homeowner. A single sheet of paper, though, surpassed it all Friday within the Immigrants Assistance Center. It was Lopes...
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