Ayni Training Center Inauguration

In 2021 we began searching for a property that could be our home and a sacred place of learning. We looked in our beloved neighborhood of East Boston, where we have always been rooted. A year later, after looking exhaustively and being surprised with how expensive real estate has become, we found a building that exceeded our expectations: it was in Revere, our sister city; it was walking distance from the Revere Beach train station; it had two stories and a garage; it could fit up to 75 people on each floor; and it had a parking lot in the back.

It took months of learning, examining, researching, outreaching, and fundraising, time and again we kept feeling the building was right for us, AND after we had enough financial commitments to purchase – we signed the closing documents in partnership with  Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE). Since then, we’ve been preparing it for long-term use, eagerly anticipating the grand opening of our Training Center on June 21st, 2024.

We know that this major accomplishment stands on the shoulders of all of the Ayni work over the last decade. We would not have been able to do it without all the people who believe in the work we are doing; who have attended trainings and shared about them with others; who have worked with us so we could be a small but solid organization; and who have risked with us – innovating, funding us, trying out new concepts and ideas, and experimenting with us. That is why we want to celebrate with you. To celebrate this new chapter in our history; to welcome a new decade.

Your support has been crucial in our journey, and we’d love for you to join us at the inauguration from 6-9pm in Revere, MA. Expect an evening filled with food, music, and community. RSVP is now closed.

In reciprocity,

The Ayni Team