Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) today announced a $3 million transformational grant from the Yawkey Foundation to support plans to build La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-determination, and Activism. IBA’s La CASA, once complete, will be New England’s largest Latinx arts, culture, and neighborhood community center. As a major Latinx-led nonprofit in New England, IBA is creating La CASA to expand its comprehensive approach to addressing inequities through a wide range of programs and services that empower and uplift our community. La CASA will be home to IBA’s bilingual youth development, financial empowerment, resident services, and arts programs, as well as its administrative and property management offices.
Yawkey Foundation has supported IBA for more than 15 years, because its Trustees have seen the impact of its vibrant, inclusive artistic programs and dedication to community-building. The opportunity to help IBA develop what will be a major hub of Latinx arts and empowerment is truly compelling, and aligns with how the Yawkeys understood the importance of cultural institutions for enriching lives by inspiring curiosity, creativity, and pride.