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
Faces of BIIN: Vivian Bronsoler As a major university, Texas A&M brings many people and resources to the Brazos Valley. But there is also a flip side: the patterns of connection and movement that universities generate can lead some of our favorite friends, neighbors and volunteers to move away, when Read more