INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANKThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), established in 1959 to support the process of economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean, is the main source of multilateral financing in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. The IDB Group provides solutions to development challenges by partnering with governments, companies and civil society organizations, thus reaching its clients ranging from central governments to city authorities and businesses. In 1998, the IDB created the IDB-DC Solidarity Program to support the Latino and Caribbean communities in the Washington D.C. area through education, health and economic development initiatives. www.iadb.org/solidarityprogram