JUNE 2007

JUNE 2007: STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS NOW REGISTERING FOR THE FALL HISPANIC/LATINO COHORT

This free program is scheduled on Tuesdays, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, for fifteen weeks beginning in September 2007. It is open to both parents of children from 6 to 11 years old and their children and will be taught in Spanish at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School. Dinner, child care and transportation will be provided. Adult classes will include stress management; child development; positive factors that influence children’s behavior; communication skills; and setting limits, rules and consequences. Children will learn how to resist peer pressure, how to get in touch with their feelings and how to control anger, and among other topics will learn about drug abuse. Families will enjoy playing games and learn how to problem solve together. For more information in Spanish contact 970-2100; and in English 972-1881. For a Spanish language flyer http://www.cj-network.org/cjcomm_ann/El_program_de_fortalizar_a_las_famlias.doc, For a Spanish registration form http://www.cj-network.org/cjcomm_ann/Strengthening_Families_SPANISH_REGISTRATION.doc, For an English information sheet, http://www.cj-network.org/cjcomm_ann/Strengthening_Families_Program_Information_Sheet.doc

JUNE 16, 2007: 5K RUN/WALK FOR CRECIENDO JUNTOS

A group of Monticello High School students have organized a 5k Run/Walk on June 16, 8:00 am, at MHS to benefit needy Latino/Hispanic families through Creciendo Juntos-Growing Together (CJ). For information contact Katie (434) 409-7699, kgcomstock@aol.com or Mona (434) 531-5201. For a flyer, visit http://www.cj-network.org/cjcomm_ann/5kFlyerJPG_(2).jpg

JUNE 18, 2007: DEPT. OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SEEKING COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

The 16th Court Service Unit of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking community service opportunities for first-time minor offenders who speak Spanish and have limited English proficiency. Non-profits and government agencies interested in providing 15-25 hours of volunteer community service time to such individuals, and that can communicate in Spanish, please contact Carol Hernandez at (434) 293-0223. This is a great opportunity to provide a positive community experience to a young person who has committed a minor or first time offense and whom the community wants to see back on a good track.

JUNE 18, 2007: MULTILINGUAL SOCIAL WORKER SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

A young woman currently living in Orange is seeking employment in Charlottesville. After spending two years gaining experience in a school-based counseling program and a transitional housing program for immigrant and refugee families in the Washington D.C. area, she graduated with a Master’s in Social Work degree from Catholic University in May of 2006. She is currently seeking a position which will allow her to work towards clinical licensure, while serving the diverse children and families about which she is passionate. Among her skills are: the ability to effectively plan and carry out strengths-based interventions with children and families of diverse backgrounds and income-levels; the proven ability to communicate effectively in many settings, including fluency in the Russian language and a basic knowledge of French, Spanish and Latvian; the ability to express ideas clearly and intelligently, and to deal gracefully and diplomatically with a variety of situations; and excellent administrative skills, including time-management, organizational, and computer skills. For more information contact: aemoor@hotmail.com

JUNE 22, 2007: PART-TIME BILINGUAL PREVENTION SPECIALIST/REGION TEN

This is an hourly professional level position in which the incumbent works as part of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP), a family skills-based prevention program for elementary-aged children and their caregivers. The incumbent will participate in facilitation of this evidenced-based program for Spanish-speaking individuals, and will work with human services agencies, schools and citizen groups to provide appropriate consultation and program implementation and referral. Bachelor’s degree in pertinent mental health, human services, education or related field is preferred. Teaching or teacher aide experience preferred. Bilingual (English-Spanish) required. Seven hours per week, mostly evenings. Hourly rate is $16.66. Apply at Region Ten CSB, Human Resources Office, 502 Old Lynchburg Road, Charlottesville VA 22903; mail to 800 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22903; or apply online at www.regionten.org. To have an application mailed directly to you and/or receive a copy of a full job description; call the Human Resources Office at 434-970-1392.

JUNE 22 – 24, 2007: VIRGINIA SOCIAL FORUM: 4th ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE UNITED

Shannon Farm, Nelson County, Virginia
June 22nd - 24th (Friday - Sunday)

Activists from acoss Virginia will gather for a weekend of networking, strategizing and fun at beautiful Shannon Farm at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come prepared to share about the work that your group is doing and explore ways that activists can cooperate regionally as we work to address war, racism, prisons and immigration issues during the year to come. Lots of downtime is built into the agenda for swimming, volleyball and visiting. Saturday is really the key day when most work will be done. In the morning from about 9-12 am there will be a workshop on racism as it relates to activists/people working for social change. There will be a long lunch w/ time for networking followed by a panel ( discussion (at approx 2 pm) on the 3 key topics (prison issues, war in Iraq, and immigration issues), followed by break-out sessions on each of the topics which will allow time for discussion and strategizing. The plan is that everything will be translated into Spanish, and they are expecting a contingent of Spanish-speaking immigrants to attend. Rhonda Miska, CJ Executive Committee, will be going up Saturday for the day, perhaps with some Incarnation parishioners. Persons interested in carpooling should contact Rhonda at: rmm@incarnationparish.org

To register: www.virginiasocialforum.blogspot.com or (434) 906-0421 - Registration fee - Sliding scale $0 - $100 per person – Accommodations: Camping, In-home hospitality, local motels - Sponsored By: The People United – For more information: Jeff Winder, 434 906-0421 or info@thepeopleunited.org

JUNE 25, 2007: BILINGUAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST VACANCY

Immediate opening for bilingual resource specialist to provide information, referrals and application assistance. Human services experience, Spanish/English proficiency and computer skills required. Prefer B.A. and knowledge of local services. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Resumes to: Information & Referral, United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area, 806 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or fax (434) 972-1719. EOE. Please reply by June 25, 2007.

JUNE 28, 2007: PREPARING CLIENTS TO ACCESS SERVICES AND IMMIGRATION REFORM & WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY ARE DEPORTED

The next CJ plenary will be on Thursday, June 28, 2007, from 10 – 11:30 am.

Since CJ’s May 14 Spanish language workshop on immigration, many service providers have commented that it would be helpful to them to have information about: documents Clients need to access services in the community and to access immigration reform; what services providers should know in case one of their Clients are approached by Immigration, are deported, or have a family member deported; where Clients should be referred who require assistance with Immigration Reform or have deportation problems. Lawyers Eddy Summers, Charlottesville Immigration Center, Doug Ford and Tim Freilich, Legal Aid Justice Center, will respond to these issues and be available for questions. Tim will also provide us a brief update on Immigration Reform legislation in Congress. If you have questions you’d like the lawyers to address, please send them to lhemby@albemarle.org

Resources relating to this plenary are at:
http://www.cj-network.org/cjimmrights/know_your_rights.html
Resources for reporting non-compliance with LEP policy and guidelines:
http://www.cj-network.org/cjimmrights/imm-acess.html

JUNE 28, 2007: VHDA FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER CLASS

The Virginia Housing Authority will be offering a day long Spanish class, 10-4 pm, for first time home buyers at the office of Piedmont Housing Alliance. For a Spanish language flyer visit http://www.cj-network.org/cjcomm_ann/VHDA_June282007.doc . To register, leave a message at: (434) 817-2436 Ext. 104.