This page constitutes a directory of Latino focused initiatives in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and surrounding areas. By Latino focused, we are referring to benefits and services that are designed for the Latino community or that are offered to all residents and include bilingual (Spanish-English) staff that assists Latinos.

New references are welcomed. Please follow the format below, providing the name and telephone number of the initiative, and if possible, the name of the bilingual contact person and his/her telephone number and email. Please also indicate if the initiative has an English or Spanish language web page and its URL. Send additions, updates and corrections to: lhemby@albemarle.org

Contents

Alcoholics Anonymous

Blue Ridge Commons

Charlottesville City Schools Spanish Phone Line

Churches with Spanish Language Services

Domestic Violence

Educational Programs for Pre-Schoolers

Employment

ESL Services For Adults

Financial Assistance

Funding Sources for Initiatives that Support Latinos

Health Promoters

Infant & Toddler Services

Information & Referral (General)

Latina Girls

Legal Assistance

Media

Medical Assistance for Children

Mental Health Service Providers

Migrant Services

Police

Sexual Assault

Soccer

Strengthening Families

UVA Volunteers & Other Initiatives

Women's Health

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Hay Una Solución
A Spanish-language Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at the Church of the Incarnation three times a week. The group, “Hay Una Solución” (There is a Solution) is open to all Spanish-speaking individuals struggling with addiction to alcohol. The group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 pm in Room 15 at the Church of the Incarnation, located behind Toys R Us off Hillsdale Drive. Please encourage Spanish-speaking individuals you know who struggle with alcohol abuse to participate. The group is anonymous, and while donations are accepted, there is no required payment by participants. Call Incarnation Church for more information at: (434) 973-4381.

BLUE RIDGE COMMONS

The Blue Ridge Commons apartments on Prospect is served by Abundant Life Ministries which has a bilingual caseworker Claire Moore, serving Latino children with ESOL and tutoring programs held at the apartment complex. Claire can be reached at 434/242-3819 or at Claire@charlottevilleabundantlife.org Abundant Life Ministries web site is located at: http://www.charlottesvilleabundantlife.org

CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS SPANISH PHONE LINE

Charlottesville City Schools has a Spanish Phone Line available to its families. This resource allows Latino families to contact us with their comments, questions, or concerns. Tina Vasquez, a high school teacher, responds to inquiries. Click here for a Spanish language flyer that can be given to parents and posted in schools so they have the number. Click here for the English version.

CHURCHES WITH SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICES

Local churches with Spanish language services include the following:

Palabra de Fe, next to Albemarle High School, 2080 Lambs Rd, Phone: (434) 978-7984; Service: 1:00 Sunday Spanish service. Pastor Rich Hubbard is the head of the Spanish language congregation, richhubbard@aol.com. His right hand Juan Colindres can be reached at ( 434) 981-4063 or juancolindres@msn.com ; http://www.wordoffaithva.org

Iglesia Fuente de Vida, a Spanish language Christian church devoted to community service that began in fall 2008, is led by Daniel Bannister, who can be contacted at (434) 426-4122 or mdbannister@liberty.edu There are presently three in-home Bible studies: one on Sunday mornings in the Hessian Hills Apartments (Georgetown Rd) at 9 am, a women’s luncheon on Thursdays at noon (for women only, Bible study is held and then followed by a time to share recipes and cook together), and an evening Bible study held on Fridays at 7 pm  at 776 Old Brook Rd in the Abbington Crossing Apartments (the pastor’s home). To contact Pastor Daniel Bannister email him at mdbannister@liberty.edu or call 434-426-4122. http://www.iglesiafuentedevida.net

Church of the Incarnation, behind Toys R Us, Phone: (434) 973-4381; Service: 1:30 Sunday Spanish mass. Father Edwin Montanez, a native of Colombia who is parochial vicar at Incarnation, works primarily with the Hispanic community who number close to 25% of the parish. (434) 973-4381; http://www.incarnationparish.org

Casa Del Padre, 1208 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, Pastors: Fernando & Hazael Garay, Phone (434) 989-2508, (434) 975-6167, Service: Thursday and Friday 7pm, Sunday 10:30 am, http://fernandogaray.com or pastorfgaray@comcast.net

Iglesia Cannan, 3045 Ivy Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22903, Pastor: Josue Hernandez
Phone: 434-295-5050, Service: Wed - 7 pm and Friday 7 pm and Sunday 6 p.m.
Email: iglesiacanaan@comcast.net ; www.ministerioscanaan.org

Iglesia De Dios Luz Y Vida, the Spanish language counterpart of Covenant Church at 1025 E Rio Rd, is coordinated by Pastor Noel Peréz, (434) 806-1870 (cell) or (434) 973-1584 (h). Services are at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday nights. http://www.covenantchurch.net

IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together) began to contact area churches with Spanish language congregations in 2008 to explore what interest they had in joining IMPACT’s social justice programs. In summer 2009, Veronica Varagas Pina was hired to work as IMPACT’s Hispanic congregation advocate. Contact: Brian Plum at (540) 907-2299 or impact@thedartcenter.org

Abundant Life Ministries operates ESL, mentoring and other projects serving the Latino community in Blue Ridge Commons, and Claire Moore is its bilingual worker who can be reached at (434) 970-2077 or Claire@charlottesvilleabundantlife.org ; http://www.charlottesvilleabundantlife.org

First United Methodist Church, located at 101 E. Jefferson Street, is interested in expanding its congregation to include Latinos. For more information, contact Rev. Ashley Abarca-Mitchell (434/262-2429 or revashley@comcast.net) or her Costa Rican husband David Abarca (434/607-5723, dabarca71@comcast.net).

Hope Community Center , at 341 11th Street NW, operates programs for children, refugees, and the homeless. It is interested in developing projects for Latinos. Contact: Joshua Bare at 434-872-0200, 434-825-1404 or joshua@hopecommuntycenter.org; http://www.hopecommunitycenter.org

Trinity Presbyterian Church at 3101 Fontaine Avenue Extd, has offered ESL classes and is interested in expanding the program and developing initiatives for Latinos. Contacts include Wade Bradshaw and Katie Pencock who can be reached at (434) 977-3700 or mission@trinitycville.org katie.pennock@trinitycville.org; http://www.trinitycville.org

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Shelter for Help in Emergencies (SHE)
Telephone/24 hours: (434) 293-8509
Contact: Dilcia Colindres, (434) 963-4676, dilciacolindres@msn.com
Web page (in Spanish):
http://www.shelterforhelpinemergency.org/Los_Recursos_Espanoles.html

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS

Applications for the following programs are typically due in March for the programs beginning in the following September.

Head Start

The MACAA governed program offers low-income children, three and four years old, with comprehensive preschool services that promote school readiness, social, emotional, and physical health.  It also works with their parents, connecting them to community resources. Toby Lyons is the program’s bilingual caseworker for Latino clients. There is also a bilingual teacher, health specialist, and other bilingual staff. Toby can be reached at: 434/ 295-3171 x 3009 or tlyons@macaa.org

Bright Stars

The goal of this Albemarle Social Services program for low income 4 year olds is to provide early learning experiences and comprehensive social supports for students and families that address risk factors that can lead to early academic failure.  The program is offered at some Albemarle County school locations and is eager to have Latino and other immigrant children. For more information contact Charity Haines at 972-4010 or chaines@albemarle.org

EMPLOYMENT

Employment Training

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC), through its Workforce Services program, has offered non-credit carpentry, landscaping and carpentry classes taught solely in Spanish. To learn about new Spanish language classes, contact Pat O'Rourke, Program Manager of Workforce Services, 434/961-5420 or porourke@pvcc.edu

Open Doors , an Albemarle County Adult Education program, has offered non-credit computer and personal enrichment classes in Spanish. For more information, visit its website http://www.opendoors1.org/albemarle/or call 434/975-9450 or 975-9451.

ESL SERVICES FOR ADULTS

English classes for Adults are offered by Charlottesville and Albemarle Public Schools, by UVA, PVCC, and by Literacy Volunteers.

For current course offerings by Albemarle County Adult Education, visit:
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/scrapbook/
default.php?sectiondetailid=18602&sc_id=1184894192

For current course offerings by Charlottesville City Schools, visit:
http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs/esl/index.html

English Classes at Southwood. Albemarle County Schools is offering English classes for adults beginning September 2009. Classes, for beginners and advanced learners, will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, in the Habitat building (store). They cost $25 a semestre. Classes will run the course of the school year. For more information, contact Paula Mehring at (434) 295-7936. Click here for a flyer in Spanish.

Downtown English: Free English classes for restaurant and hotel workers. Learn Basic English for work and life. Go to class once a week. Learn computer skills. Study anytime using videos and workbooks. Schedule: Monday 8:30-10:30 AM and 2:30-4:30 PM at the Adult Learning Center; Thursday 8:30-10:30 AM at Computers4Kids. start anytime. Call 245-2817 today for details. Adult Learning Center, Charlottesville City Schools * 935A 2nd Street, SE (IX Building) Charlottesville, VA 22902 * www.charlottesville-esl.org

English for Success! Casa del Padre offers English classes for Latinos. “Students will not only receive reading, writing and speaking instruction but, they will also gain confidence, cultural knowledge, computer skills, library cards, civics and much more.  We will help those that need it with Spanish literacy.” Contact Hazael Garay at 434-989-2508 or hazaelgaray@gmail.com

Leamos Juntos. During Spring 2009, Jackson-Via school teachers Elizabeth Jones and Amanda Sheriff organized a series of evening events for Spanish speaking families to support literacy and language development. The Charlottesville Public Schools program was funded by the Edgar and Shannon Foundation for Excellence in Education Grants. While there are no funds to continue the program, the CPS has an interest in doing so. For more information contact Cherry Stewart at Cherry.Stewart@ccs.k12.va.us

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

CARES (Coalition Assisting Residents in Emergency Situations)
This MACAA program provides emergency assistance in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Clients eligible for cash assistance must have a source of income but do not necessarily have to be working. Sources of income include but are not limited to employment, SSI/SSA, child support, disability, VIEW/TANF. Clients eligible for cash assistance must have income sufficient to meet regular monthly expenses. CARES resources are designed to meet one-time emergencies. Eligible clients can receive cash assistance one time per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) in three main categories of need: eviction prevention, foreclosure prevention, utility termination prevention. In addition, there is a small amount of money for medical prescriptions. CARES has information in Spanish and a bilingual/bicultural worker who assists Latino Clients: Ana Espinoza, 434/295-3171 or a_espinoza@macaa.org

FUNDING SOURCES FOR INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT LATINOS

Local funds are available to start up or strengthen initiatives serving the Latino population.
Please contact Holly Hatcher, Director of Programs, at (434) 220-3473 or hhatcher@cacfonline.org, or visit www.cacfonline.org for more information about the following sources.

Bama Works Fund
A Dave Matthews Band fund supporting charitable programs in the Charlottesville area. Grants are limited to the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Nelson. Grants are made to tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3). Program interests include, but are not limited to: disadvantaged youth, needs of the disabled, protection of the environment, and the arts and humanities. The Fund generally does not support: endowment programs, fund raising events, annual appeals of well-established organizations, or grants to individuals.

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF).
A permanent endowment dedicated to improving the quality of life in Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Nelson. With assets over $58 million, CACF makes grants of more than $3 million annually through its Community Endowment and its many donor-advised funds. Since its inception in 1967, the Community Foundation has made grants of more than $21 million to hundreds of nonprofit agencies.English classes for Adults are offered by Charlottesville and Albemarle Public Schools, by UVA, PVCC, and by Literacy Volunteers.

HEALTH PROMOTERS

CJ Health Promoters
Creciendo Juntos’ (CJ) Health Promoter Work Group has trained 12 Latino/a health promoters in Albemarle County, and is providing them continuing training while deploying them in health promotion activities. The work group is planning on training additional health promoters in the fall of 2009. For more information visit http://www.cj-network.org/cjwgm/health.html

Rural Health Outreach Program
In addition to its active role in the CJ Health Promoter Work Group, RHOP has trained health promoters in the past and is currently training Mexican, Honduran and Puerto Rican health promoters from Nelson and Amherst countries. For more information contact Jan Wolfe at 434/263-4858, 434/409-1636, jan@rhop-brmc.org or wlfwmn@gmail.com

INFANT & TODDLER SERVICES

Infant Toddler Program
This Region Ten program provides early intervention support and services to infants and toddlers from birth through age three who are not developing as expected or who have a medical condition that can delay normal development. Early intervention supports and services focus on increasing the child's participation in family and community activities that are important to the family. In addition, supports and services focus on helping parents and other caregivers know how to find ways to help their child learn during everyday activities. Danielle Fuentes Johnson works with the Latino caseload. Danielle can be reached at daniellj@regionten.com

Infant Development Project
This Arc of the Piedmont early intervention program serves families with infants ages birth through three with disabilities, developmental delays, or who are at risk of developing delays. It offers developmental assessments, cognitive skills building, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy for infants. Maria Williams provides services to the Latino community. Contact her at elbambutercero@hotmail.com or 434/882-4514.

INFORMATION & REFERRAL (GENERAL)

The following organizations provide information and referral services to Spanish-speaking members of the community.

United Way
Monday thru Friday, 9 am – 4 pm
434/972-1703

Martha Trujillo, from Mexico, provides extensive I & R services to area Latinos. Too, people can call her for a pocket size Spanish language resource guide. A Spanish language flyer about the services Martha provides is at: http://www.unitedwaytja.org/I%20&%20R/Spanish%20Information/Publicidad%20.pdf

LATINA GIRLS

Latinas Group
This weekly discussion group geared toward Latina girls was started in February 2008 by Laura Brown, from the Virginia Migrant Education Program and the Albemarle County ESOL program. Laura started the group in response to feedback from parents concerned about the difficult and sometimes culture-specific issues facing Latina teens. For a June 2008 article about the initiative, click here.
Location: Burley Middle School
Contact: Laura Brown, lbrown2@k12albemarle.org, or Coutney Stewart, cstewart@k12albemarle.org

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Legal Aid Justice Center
Through bilingual lawyers, assists individuals, without regard to immigration status, on a range of issues including employment, housing, consumer law, education, and elder law. It also handles some immigration cases through Doug Ford (doug@justice4all.org) but does not do family law/custody cases.
Location: 1000 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville
Telephone: (434) 977-0553 • 1-800-578-8111 • Fax (434) 977-0558

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Services
CVLAS does family law, custody cases, domestic violence cases, bankruptcy, garnishment, foreclosure, Wills, Powers of Attorney, advance directives, and some consumer and housing cases. Because it receives federal funding, its ability to assist undocumented individuals is restricted. CVLAS can only provide services to non-U.S. citizens who: (1) have permanent resident status, or (2) have a Work Visa, or (3) are married to a U.S. citizen or are the parent of a U.S. citizen or are unmarried, under age 21 & the child of a U.S. citizen, and have applied for permanent resident status & not been rejected, or (4) were admitted as a refugee, granted asylum, or granted withholding from a deportation order, or (5) where the applicant or applicant’s child has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the U.S. and the applicant is seeking assistance necessary to assist the victim from an abusive situation or ameliorate the current effect of the abuse or protect against future abuse. The legal assistance includes, but is not limited to, obtaining a civil protection order, divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, housing, public benefits, employment, abuse/neglect, juvenile proceedings, small claims cases, and contempt actions. For a brochure in English, click here; for a fact sheet, click here.
Location: 1000 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville
Telephone: Applicants can call 296-8851 (local) or toll-free at 1-866-534-5243 or 1-800-390-9983 Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and ask for the Intake Department. Spanish speaking applicants can call Marina Battistini at 804-200-6033 (direct) or toll-free at 1-800-868-1012, ext. 3012, during the same days & hours.

Charlottesville Immigration Law Center
Provides bilingual “for fee” services covering the full range of immigration issues from filing of applications through representation before the immigration and federal courts. It not only helps individuals but provides services to employers of immigrants and has an informative web page about the documents immigrants should be obtaining in order to qualify for future benefit programs.
Location: 226 Douglas Avenue (Belmont), Charlottesville
Contact: 434-220-2799, Eddie Summers

Power of Attorney and Guardianship Documents Initiative
Tom Cecil, interning at Legal Aid Justice Center, is working with immigration attorney Eddie Summers to develop bilingual power of attorney and guardianship documents that service providers can circulate to Latino families to help them deal with the complications of possible detentions. For more information, contact Tom at tcc7c@virginia.edu or Eddy at es@ocho.comor (434) 220-2799

Regional Manager for Civil Rights
Persons and organizations wishing to report specific incidences of language barriers at area agencies (hospitals, schools, police, social services, and other offices receiving federal funding) may do so anonymously.
Contact: Paul Cushing, at 215-861-4441 (phone), 800-368-1019 (hotline), 215-861-4431 (fax) or Paul.Cushing@hhs.gov

MEDIA

Forward
The bilingual magazine was first published in August 2008 to connect “American business owners [with the] growing Hispanic business arena. … The magazine gives business owners access to the growing Hispanic population and it gives Hispanics and other immigrants tips on opening businesses of their own. … The main purpose of Forward is to showcase entrepreneurialism, to gather the stories of entrepreneurs how they started, what are their struggles, what are their trials and errors...’"
Website: http://www.forwardvirginia.com
Contact: Olga Morse at (434) 690-4037

Nuevas Raíces
Spanish Language Newspaper published every Thursday in Harrisonburg and distributed in Charlottesville at the Southwood store, the Albemarle County Building at 5 th Street, and at Latino businesses. Carolina Parietti (cparietti@nuevasraices.com) is editor and welcomes suggestions about articles dealing with Latino oriented initiatives, new Latino businesses and Latino’s working in the community.
Website (In Spanish): http://www.nuevasraices.com

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN

Medicaid/FAMIS

This insurance program is available to U.S. born children of low income parents, regardless of the parent’s legal status. There are two basic differences between Medicaid and FAMIS: income limits and administrator (Social Services or FAMIS). Children who are not eligible for Medicaid and meet FAMIS eligibility requirements are covered by FAMIS. Service providers interested in helping their Clients and other Latinas sign up for FAMIS may access an online training at http://www.vhcf.org/children/SUNOn-DemandTraining.php Online Spanish applications are at: http://www.famis.org/apply.cfm?lang=Spanish## For more information about FAMIS, visit: http://www.famis.org

CHIP

CHIP’s office is located at 1469 Greenbrier Place. Its phone is 434-964-4700. CHIP’s Executive Director, Judy Smith, may be reached at 964-4701 or judy.smith@jachip.org CHIP has four bilingual Family Support Workers: Erica Mateo (964-4712), Blanca Owens (964-4722), Carolina Ortiz (964-4742), and Teri Lamb (964-4710).

WIC

WIC helps to correct or prevent malnutrition in low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to 5 years old who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. WIC provides supplemental food, offers professional nutrition education and makes referrals based on health screening and assessments of need. Its office is located at the Dept. of Health, 1138 Rose Hill Drive (off Preston, between Bodos and Washington Park). For referrals, call 972-6206 and ask for a Spanish speaking worker for your Latino Client.

Dental

The Community Children's Dental Center offers preventive and restorative dental services, including xrays and cleanings. Medicaid/FAMIS typically covers all costs at the Center. Costs for children who do not have Medicaid/FAMIS will be based on their parents’ income. The Center is located at 259 Hydraulic Ridge Road, Suite 101; telephone: 293-9300. It tries to have bilingual volunteers to help with Latino patients.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS

Latina Women’s Support Group
Elizabeth Irvin (Charlottesville League of Therapist and Women’s Initiative) and Dilcia Colindres (Shelter for Help in Emergency) offer a no-cost Wednesday morning support group for Latina women at the Word of Faith Church next to Albemarle High School. Transportation and childcare is provided. For more information, contact Elizabeth Irvin at 434-964-6472, or Dilcia Colindres at 434-963-4676 Ext 4.

Directory of Bilingual Health Service Providers
This work in progress is not meant to be an endorsement by Creciendo Juntos (CJ) of any specific provider. To add other service providers or make other changes to the director, please write lhemby@albemarle.org To view the directory, click here

MIGRANT SERVICES

Albemarle Regional Migrant Education
This program provides quality academic support services and advocacy to migrant students and out of school migrant youth – between ages 3 and 21 - in the central Virginia region. The purpose of these services is to enable migrant students to learn English, reach challenging state academic goals, receive a high school diploma or GED, continue postsecondary education, and improve employment opportunities. The Migrant Education staff work in schools, homes, and migrant camps to aid the students and young adults in achieving their educational goals. Bilingual contacts include Migrant Advocates Paula Mehring, 434/295-7936 or pmehring@nexet.net ; and Laura Brown, 434/296-3872, Ext. 3 or lbrown2@k12albemarle.org Its website is http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=18317

Immigrant Advocacy Program
Among its services, this Legal Aid Justice Center program helps migrant farmworkers, day laborers and other low-wage immigrant workers by preparing and distributing educational materials and visiting areas where workers gather, work and live to counsel them about their legal rights; helping them to recover unpaid wages. Contact Tim Freilich at tim@justice4all.org and visit its webpage at http://www.justice4all.org/our_programs/vjc

Rural Health Outreach Mobile Clinic
The RHOP Mobile Clinic provides bilingual medical services from checkups, pap smears, blood work, to referrals. It is currently operating only in migrant camps. For more information, contact Jan Wolfe at 434/263-4858, 434/409-1636, jan@rhop-brmc.org or wlfwmn@gmail.com

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Advisory Board
Lou Hart is a member of this VEC body. Virginia has both a Governor's Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Advisory Board and an Interagency Migrant Worker Policy Committee, and VEC provides staff support to both, with the Commissioner serving as Committee Chair. In concert with the Board, the Committee reviews, coordinates, evaluates and addresses issues regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers who help tend Virginia's crops each year. Contact Lou at 434/295-7682 or louwhart@aol.com

POLICE

Albemarle County Police Department

Officer Todd Hopwood is responsible for media and community relations and is the department’s liaison to the Latino community. He is eager to meet with groups – churches, community groups, neighborhoods, schools – to talk about the department’s interests in improving relationships with Latinos. The department’s Chief is the State coordinator for the 2009 Special Olympics and Todd is interested in suggestions to include potential Latino participants. Contact Todd at hopwoodt@albemarle.org or (434) 296-5807.

Officer James Bond is coordinating the Neighborhood Watch group in Southwood, a 100 acre trailer park whose residents are over 50% Latino. He would like to incorporate more Latino residents in the group and invites churches, community groups and individuals to help him achieve that goal. Contact him at bondj@albemarle.org

RURAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM MOBILE CLINIC

The RHOP Mobile Clinic provides bilingual medical services from checkups, pap smears, blood work, to referrals. It is currently operating only in migrant camps. For more information, contact Jan Wolfe at 434/263-4858, 434/409-1636, jan@rhop-brmc.org or wlfwmn@gmail.com

SEXUAL ASSAULT

The Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) serves women, children and men who have experienced sexual assault and their families and friends with a variety of services including counseling, advocacy and accompaniment, outreach, and self defense. Latino Clients should be referred to Aaron Miller at (434) 295-7273, childadvocate@sexualassaultresources.org or aaronmiller59@gmail.com SARA’s web site is located at: http://www.sexualassaultresources.org

SOCCER

The Organización Latina de Fútbol en Charlottesville y Albemarle is the area’s oldest Latino soccer league. For more information contact Jesús Ayala 434/465-1282 or Pedro Orea 434/836-0252.

The Charlottesville Club de Fútbol is an indoor soccer league organized in late 2008. For information, contact Belen Martinez, 434/ 249-2966 or charlottesvillefc@gmail.com

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES

Region Ten’s Strengthening Families Program
This family-focused prevention program providing support for families with 6-11 year olds lasts 14 weeks and has three components: a behavioral parent training program, a children's skills training program, and family skills training program. Primary outcomes include reduced family conflict, aggressiveness and substance abuse, as well as improved youth social skills, parenting skills, and family communication and organization. The program is free of charge to participants. Childcare and transporation is also offered free of charge to those in need. The Spanish language program was not available during the 2008-09 school year; it will be offered again beginning Spring 2010. To view a January 2008 power point presentation about the program, click here.
Contact: Robert Wadden
Telephone (434)972-1881
Email: robertw@regionten.org

Literacy & English Playgroups In Southwood
During the school year 2008-09, Children, Youth and Families Services (CYFS) offered a literacy program and playgroups in Spanish to Latino Southwood residents. It also provided a parenting workshop, led by a local pediatrician, in April 2009. CYFS will be running a Southwood playgroup on Fridays, starting mid June 2009, from 10:30-noon. For more information contact Hilary Nagel at hnagel@cyfs.org or 296-4118 ex 238.

CYFS Parenting Classes
CYFS has offered a parenting program in English that has served Spanish speaking families in the past. In those occasions CYFS provided the training manual in Spanish but the family had to bring in its own interpreter. For more information on the Six Easy Steps (SES) parenting classes, contact, Beth Castro at (434) 296-4118 x 232 or BCastro@cyfs.org, or visit http://cyfs.org/Parenting%20Class%20Schedules.shtml

UVA VOLUNTEERS & OTHER INITIATIVES

Volunteers Available: UVA Social Issues in Medicine Class
Dela Alexander coordinates this class of first or second semester medical students who are placed for 30 hours (over 10 weeks) of service learning with a community organization as part of this required class. Many of the students are bilingual and have worked in Latin America and/or with Latino populations in the US. These volunteers prefer to work in medical settings but can also devote time to non-medical initiatives since the idea of the class is to expose future doctors to the poor and to different cultures. For more information on how to recruit these volunteers, contact Dela at da7r@virginia.edu

UVA Madison House
This agency operates almost 20 student-led volunteer programs, including the ESL Program and Migrant Aid. For more information on Madison House initiatives that serve the Latino community, visit its web site at http://scs.student.virginia.edu/~madison or contact Director Kelly Eplee at kelly@madisonhouse.org or 434/977-7051

WOMEN’S HEALTH

La Clinica
This Clinic is staffed with Spanish-speaking clinicians and social workers who provide general obstetrics and routine gynecological care. It is open Tuesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments must be made by telephone. Callers will hear a recording in English and in Spanish instructing them on how to make one. The services are offered on a sliding payment scale and Medicaid is available to those who qualify.
Location: Primary Care building of the UVA Medical Center
Telephone: (434) 924-1669