I would like to thank Springfield Partners for letting me participate in the IDA homebuyers program. I just received a $6000 check. Finally this journey is complete and I have found a home.

- Proud first time homeowner, Abby O’Quinn

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When you visualize yourself in a home, you have to jump on it. I would like to thank Springfield Partners for letting me participate in the IDA homebuyers program.

I’m a first time homebuyer. At the beginning of my journey, I started attending First Time Homebuyers classes. I started clearing up my credit and slowly saving money every month till I saved $2000.

And here I am today. I just received a $6000 check. Finally this journey is complete and I have found a home.

This is the second year Emanuel has been awarded Springfield Partner’s Community Scholarship, he impressed the committee once again with his strong community involvement and academic success.

Emanuel Parrilla, Scholarship winner 2015, was awarded a $1000 Scholarship by Springfield Partners

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Growing up in the city of Springfield he has seen many friends lose their lives and freedom. Emanuel says “since before I was born there was a statistic stating how and why I wasn’t going to make it anywhere. Whether it was incarceration or death, I was bound to be a failure according to society.” He has taken all these words and used them as his motivation to overcome and succeed.

Emanuel’s ultimate goal is to become a doctor and give back to his community by working at Baystate Medical Center and someday opening a clinic that would treat patients regardless of health insurance or ability to pay.

This is the second year Emanuel has been awarded Springfield Partner’s Community Scholarship, he impressed the committee once again with his strong community involvement and academic success.

I spent a terrible winter here. My boiler blew up on me, then my water went out, then my electricity went out, so I had quite a hard time,

Vaughn explained.

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The two story house at 124 King Street that was purchased by Curtis Vaughn’s grandparents in the 1920s needed a lot of work. But Vaughn, who lives in the house with a son and a daughter, said at age 82 he was unable to do the repairs himself and couldn't afford to hire contractors.

"I spent a terrible winter here. My boiler blew up on me, then my water went out, then my electricity went out, so I had quite a hard time," Vaughn explained.

Mr. Vaughan is very grateful to Springfield Partners’ Weatherization Program for replacing his heating system, insulating the walls and attic, and for air sealing his home. All at no cost to him.

With Springfield Partners help we saved up to 50% on our fuel bill! The work Springfield Partners, Weatherization program did is sure to help save us on fuel costs and assist in keeping warm for years to come.

Sincerely, Danielle Dellaquila

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"I am 42 years old and have never had any sort of public assistance in my life before this past fall. I divorced last summer and have very little income at the moment. The service of insulating my new (moved in Nov. 2014) home that is 90 years old was invaluable to me. We went through so much fuel this winter. With Springfield Partners help we saved up to 50% on our fuel bill! The work Springfield Partners, Weatherization program did is sure to help save us on fuel costs and assist in keeping warm for years to come.

Thank you again for doing what you've done. I will always be grateful!"

Sincerely, Danielle Dellaquila

Leanna has been with New Beginnings since she was 15 months old. I have never had a disappointing moment with the program.

Denise Watson with her daughter Leanna Watson

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"Leanna has been with New Beginnings since she was 15 months old. I have never had a disappointing moment with the program. I have always had good communications with the teachers. I believe I got more than I bargained for. This was my first pre-school graduation and it was great! I would say any parent that’s looking for a good location for childcare should definitely consider New Beginnings. I have never ever had a disappointing moment with them. “

Denise Watson with her daughter Leanna Watson

After attending Financial Literacy and First Time Homebuyer workshops I found out my credit was good enough to buy my first home. I saved as little as $75 every month and within a year I had $2000 in my IDA account.

I cannot thank Springfield Partners enough! Love, Jenniffer Gonzalez

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“We used to live in a small place, paying rent. I have two beautiful kids; I wanted them to have their own home where they could run around and play.

I have been working for Springfield Partners, New Beginnings - Early Education Center since 3 years. I heard about the IDA program in one of our staff meetings.

I was scared at first; I thought I had bad credit. After attending Financial Literacy and First Time Homebuyer workshops I found out my credit was good enough to buy my first home. I saved as little as $75 every month and within a year I had $2000 in my IDA account. Springfield Partners matched it with $4000 and I was able to put the down payment for my first home. I cannot thank Springfield Partners enough!”

Love, Jenniffer Gonzalez

This scholarship is a step closer to making my dreams come true.

Angelina Peters is a Communications major and she would like to write motivational books to help young women strive, succeed, and achieve

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Angelina was honored with a $1000 Scholarship in June 2015 by Springfield Partners. Angela admits she always had big dreams and aspirations, but she did not always put in the work to achieve these goals.

After finishing high school she went to college for a short time. When Angelina tried to get a job she realized that all the good paying jobs required a degree. After some soul searching Angelina decided she needed a life change.

She re-enrolled at Holyoke Community College with a new desire to succeed. She became Vice President of Academic Affairs. This scholarship is a step closer to making her dreams come true.

Angelina is a Communications major and she would like to write motivational books to help young women strive, succeed, and achieve.

If you want a good day care for your kids, with teachers that really care about them. New Beginnings is the best!

Thank you, Yvette Matos with her son Abraham Oyola

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My son has been with New Beginnings since two years. He had some disciplinary problems in the beginning, but the teacher and I we worked together and he has been doing so much better now. He enjoys being at the day care. He loves it. I really love the teachers; Miss Jenniffer and Amy, they are awesome! If you want a good day care for your kids, with teachers that really care about them. New Beginnings is the best!” – Thank you, Yvette Matos with her son Abraham Oyola.

Springfield Partners’ IDA program helped me a lot. Without the money I probably would not have had enough for the down payment.

Mrs. Mercado said after acquiring her first home

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“Springfield Partners’ IDA program helped me a lot. Without the money I probably would not have had enough for the down payment,” Mrs. Mercado said after acquiring her first home.

Glenda L. Mercado was the first Individual Development Account (IDA) graduate to purchase a home with her matched savings account through Springfield Partners.

Thanks to a $100,000 grant from Hampden Bank, her savings were matched twice over, and she had $6,000 for a down payment on her home, and she was also able to earn a bachelor’s degree.

The $100,000 donation produced 50 first time home buyers and leveraged $6.25 million in community investments.