Giving Back to his Community, with the Help of DACA
Octavio, an IIBA DACA client and professional U.S. soccer player, started a local nonprofit to help disadvantaged youth in the East Bay.
The Impact of IIBA’s Legal Services in the Lives of the Immigrants We Serve
Learn more about the impact IIBA, the largest nonprofit provider of immigration legal services in Northern California, makes in the lives of the immigrants we serve.
IIBA’s Photo Series “Heart of IIBA”
IIBA's photo series, "Heart of IIBA," is a celebration of our clients, staff, and volunteers.
Video: IIBA’s Impact In Napa County
IIBA opened our Napa office in 2013. Since then, 1,300 individuals have become citizens. In 2013, IIBA Napa was a staff of one. Today IIBA Napa is a staff of nine.
Since 2013, 6,350 legal consultations have been provided to immigrants and their families, 102,000 individuals have been educated on their rights, and 620 students have enrolled in citizenship classes.
IIBA Napa Client: Jorge
For thirty years, Jorge has been a member of the Napa Community, working in the wine industry as a field worker and tractor driver. He and his wife of 30 years met at church in St. Helena, where Jorge sang in the choir. He and his wife raised their four children in Napa. On Friday, January 27th, 2017, Jorge was threatened that his entire life would be ripped away from him.
IIBA and LinkedIn Creating Economic Opportunities for Immigrants in Our Communities
For years now, LinkedIn has teamed up with IIBA to help immigrants seeking economic opportunity and stability in the United States.
IIBA Client: Jose
With DACA, he could apply for the private loans he needed to finally put himself through Dental School. Jose, who graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in molecular biology, had always dreamed of giving back to his hometown of Napa as a dentist.
“I want to give back to families that don’t have access to dental care or insurance, a lot like myself growing up,” Jose said.
Looking for other opportunities to volunteer?
Looking for other opportunities to volunteer? IIBA welcomes current and past volunteer of IIBA and are looking for volunteer opportunities, please email volunteer@iibayarea.org to find out about more ways you can help out IIBA.
IIBA Client: Jorge
When President Obama announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2012, over 700,000 young people who had been brought to the United States as children could finally realize their dreams. DACA provided work authorization and protection from deportation, fundamentally changing the lives of these youth, including Jorge.
Civic Engagement Coordinator–Napa, RWC, SF Offices
The Civic Engagement Coordinator supports IIBA’s mission by conducting community education and outreach to immigrant communities with a focus on voter registration and education, and education on Census.