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Message from the Executive Director,
Ellen Dumesnil
Sometimes, we forget to thank those we are grateful for, but at IIBA, we never forget our gratitude for all of you who make our work possible. Thank you for volunteering, thank you for donating and thank you for caring. In this edition, you will meet a few of the people you've helped support, and you will learn how that support has made a difference in their lives.
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$100 —
Helps an individual obtain a work permit and social security number
$200 — Helps an individual apply for citizenship and one day petition for his/her
spouse and children.
$500 —
Provides the opportunity for a domestic abuse survivor to start a new life.
$1000 —
Provides the tools and resources for 30 students to gain the knowledge and
confidence to apply for citizenship.
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428 Billion
Estimated amount of money, undocumented immigrants contributed to the nations’s gross domestic product (GDP) annually.
40 Percent
The Percentage of Fortune 500 companies founded by an immigrant or his or her children.
566 Thousand
Number of Latino owned California businesses with sales and receipts of $80.3 billion.
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Why does Joe Margevicius volunteer at IIBA? “My four grandparents came here from Lithuania and Poland. People helped them.” Joe pays the favor forward by leading IIBA’s citizenship class.
Click here to read the full story.
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It doesn't take long to notice there's something special about Xenia Martinez--her innate ability to inspire hope in people. "Everything is like a seed," she says. "You just have to pour water on it and let it grow."
Click here to read the full story.
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IIBA is pleased to welcome our new board members: Maya Tobias Matt Penfold, Rose Mukhar, Sergio Medina, Richard Fuller, Dianna Truong, Crezia Tano, Mark Ong,
HAAS Board Fellows: Eduardo Reyes, Johannes Koeppel
We welcome our new board members and look forward to working together to expand our outreach to immigrant communities. You'll hear more about the expertise they bring in our annual report.
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The International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) selected to receive a $250,000 two-year grant
The International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) selected to receive a $250,000 two-year grant from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to promote immigrant civic integration and prepare permanent residents for citizenship. IIBA is the only Northern Californian agency awarded the competitive USCIS grant. Nationally, only 40 non-profit agencies received grants. This grant will support an additional 800 community members gain citizenship.
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IIBA First Quarter Highlights
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NOVEMBER 2013
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IMMIGRANT VOICES
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