Immigrant Stories: Leidy Lopez Originally from Colombia, Leidy Lopez moved to the Bryan/College Station area in October 2018. She moved here after her husband came to earn a doctorate at Texas A&M University. Adjusting to life in Texas was challenging for Leidy, due both to culture shock and to the Read more
Partner Spotlight: St. Andrew’s BIIN has long relied on allied organizations, known as “community partners,” to support its mission in various ways: by providing space for offices or special events, funding or in-kind donations, specialized expertise, help in recruiting volunteers, and other kinds of support. Many of BIIN’s founders were Read more
Summer Superstars! It’s summer in central Texas: hot, humid, sunny one minute, rainy the next. The crepe myrtles are blooming gloriously, the mosquitoes are buzzing, and the grass keeps growing so fast it’s hard to keep up with it. After a long period of pandemic-related restrictions (including no spring break Read more
Summer Superstars: The Conversational English Team Learning a second language, as an adult, takes time, practice and a patient community of people who use the language and support you in your efforts to develop your skills. BIIN and the many students who have participated in our Conversational English and other Read more