It is useful to the Latino/Hispanic population and service providers to have Spanish language materials about local community resources. The purpose of this page is to identify brochures, flyers and other printed Spanish language information relating to services in the Charlottesville City, Albemarle and surrounding areas. Please use the following format and send an email to peterl@piedmonthousing.org to contribute a reference to this page.

Contents

Aging

Assault

Birth Control

Charlottesville City Schools Spanish Phone Line

Domestic Violence

Earned Income Tax Credit

Educational Support For Migrant Workers

Education: College Resources for Latinos

Education: Engaging Latino Families

Family Support

Food Bank

Health

HIV/AIDS

How To Get The Word Out

Housing

Immigration Problems

Information & Referral Services in Spanish

Juvenile Justice System

Library Cards & Use

Mentoring Programs

Migrant Workers

Media

Resource Guides

Right To An Interpreter

School Closings

Social Services

Transition

Transportation

VIDA: Virginia Individual Development Account

Virginia Foundation for the Humanities

Welcome To Charlottesville

AGING

National Institute on Aging launched a Spanish language web site in October 2007: http://www.nia.nih.gov/Espanol

ASSAULT

Latino Teens and Sexual Assault.
Description: The overview of the April 2008 CJWorkshop - Isn't She A Little Young - Understanding Statutory Rape And Sexual Coercion Of Minor Teens Within The Latino Community – contains a link to Robert Franklin’s power point presentation and a list of new materials he suggested.
Location: http://www.cj-network.org/sessions.html

Description: Virginia Comic Book Warns Hispanics About Statutory Rape (March 14, 2007). Public health advocates are turning to a new medium to combat statutory rape among Hispanics in Virginia: A comic book warning that sex between teenage girls and older men risks pregnancy or arrest. Click here to read a media report, in English, about the initiative.
Source: Virginia Department of Health
Location: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/pdf/Fotonovela.pdf

The Gracias Papa Campaign
Description: Consists of a set of three radio spots that feature Latino fathers with daughters. The fathers talk about the opportunities they want for their children and how older men should not be dating younger teens. These are real fathers and the wording is actually from an interview, not a script.
Source: Virginia Department of Health (September 2006). For more information contact Robert Franklin, Phone: (804) 864-7739, Fax: (804) 864-7748, email: Robert.Franklin@vdh.virginia.gov
Location: These spots can be heard at www.paramihija.com under "Recursos" just click a name under the radio.

Para Mi Hija
Description: This is a very basic web page in Spanish discussing why statutory rape and sexual coercion of minor teens by adults is a problem. There are some warning signs of abusive relationships (borrowed from ChooseRespect.org), the radio spots, a brochure in Spanish discussing how to avoid sexual coercion (under "Recursos") and other national links. (September 2006)
Source: Virginia Department of Health (September 2006). For more information contact Robert Franklin, Phone: (804) 864-7739, Fax: (804) 864-7748, email: Robert.Franklin@vdh.virginia.gov
Location: www.paramihija.com

Fotonovela for Young Latina's
Description: Will address the issue of minor teens dating older adults.
Source: Virginia Department of Health (November 2006), For more information contact Robert Franklin, Phone: (804) 864-7739, Fax: (804) 864-7748, email: Robert.Franklin@vdh.virginia.gov
Location: To Be Announced

Women: Reduce the Risk of Sexual Assault
(Reduce el Riesgo de Asalto Sexual)
Description: Spanish language white sticker w/brown lettering
Source: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, distributed by SHE
Location: Distributed by Shelter for Help in Emergency
(info@shelterforhelpinemergency.org)

Men: You Can Help to prevent Sexual Assault
(Hombre: Puedes ayudar a prevenir el asalto sexual)
Description: Spanish language white sticker w/brown lettering
Source: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Location: Distributed by Shelter for Help in Emergency
(info@shelterforhelpinemergency.org)

Shelter for Help in Emergency
Description: Spanish language resource page
Location: http://www.shelterforhelpinemergency.org/page7.html

Shelter for Help in Emergency Calling Card
Description: Referral Card
Description: 2 x 4” Spanish language card w/contact info
Location: Distributed by Shelter for Help in Emergency
(info@shelterforhelpinemergency.org)

BIRTH CONTROL

Birth Control Options
Description: A chart that provides information on different birth control options.
Source: Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge.
Location: PDF Document in Spanish

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.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Virginia Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Resources in Spanish
Spanish language brochures, fact sheets and other documents are located on this webpage.
Source: Virginia Alliance Against Domestic Violence
Location: http://www.vadv.org/espanol.html

En la Línea Nacional sobre la Violencia Doméstica
This web page in Spanish offers valuable information and assistance through a Spanish hotline or email.
Source: National Domestic Violence Help Line
Location: http://www.ndvh.org/espanol/help/

Defensa y Promoción de la Mujer Latina: Manual para Profesionales y Trabajadores de la Comunidad (2005)
Defending and Supporting the Latina Woman: Manual for Professionals and Community Workers
Source: National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
Location: http://www.dvalianza.org/pdfs/ovwmanual.pdf

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can boost a family's yearly income by more than $4,000. Several local organizations are interested in helping Latinos apply for this benefit when they file their income tax return in 2008. Click here for a Spanish language flyer and click here for an English flyer about the EITC and local free tax services. If you are bilingual and want to be trained to help Latinos complete their tax returns, contact Suzanne Stephens, AARP Tax Aide Program, sstephens@firstnetva.com or 589-4750 or Jenny Hogan, Legislative Assistant/Delegate David J. Toscano, jmhogan1@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

El Programa de Educación Migrante
Description: Spanish language yellow brochure w/black letters.
Source: Albemarle County Public Schools
Location: Migrant Education Program, Sharon Root (434/296-3872)

El Programa de Educación Migrante
Description: Spanish language black & white mini-poster
Source: Albemarle County Public Schools
Location: Migrant Education Program, Sharon Root (434/296-3872)

EDUCATION: COLLEGE RESOURCES FOR LATINOS

New Web Resource for Spanish-Speaking Students and Families (August 2007)
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia announced the creation of an online resource for Spanish-speaking students, parents, and the high school and post-secondary personnel who work with Virginia’s growing Hispanic population. It is a section of the SCHEV web site entitled “En Español”: www.schev.edu/students/Espanol/Espanol.asp The resource provides helpful information on preparing and paying for college. Topics include the benefits of post-secondary education, tips on how to choose the right institution, and information on applying for admission. There are also sections for parents and for adult learners who are considering private career institutions for specific occupational or technical training. For more information contact Kathleen Kincheloe at KathleenKincheloe@schev.edu or 804/786-2323.

EDUCATION: ENGAGING LATINO FAMILIES

Listening to the Voices of Latino Parent Volunteers (May 2008)
The article presents findings from an interview study of Latino parent volunteers. Findings from the qualitative study suggest that within low socioeconomic Latino communities, effective parental involvement practices are key to transforming school performance and that parent volunteer voices can play an important role in schools' abilities to increase parental involvement among Latino parents.
Source: Harvard University’s Delta Kappa Pi Record
Location: http://www.kdp.org/pdf/publications/rsp08/Record_Sp08_Quintanar.pdf

Cultivating Reading Among Latino Parents And Their Children (2008)
Description: This new resource (Cultivando el hábito de la lectura) provides activities for parents to support their child's literacy, language and reading skills. NCFL hopes the resource will increase school readiness for infants and toddlers, preschoolers and students from kindergarten through third grade.
Source: National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
Location: http://www.famlit.org/atf/cf/%7B3D0C0CE7-6FDA-40BA-88F3-AA78546501E7%7D/Cultivating%20Readers_NCFL_Spanish.pdf

Language And Early Literacy Activities
Materials, supported by the USDE, include twenty home and community activities for adults and children birth to three that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Each of the twenty activities includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. In addition to the activities, you can download an activity checklist that helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cue adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children. The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) sounds and rhythms, and 3) general book and print awareness.
Source: The development of these materials was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
Location: http://www.walearning.com/Parent-Infant.html

Tomasito's Mother Comes to School/La mamá de Tomasito visita la escuela (June 2007)
Description: When his Spanish-speaking mother makes an unexpected visit to his classroom, second-grader Tomasito is angry and embarrassed...until he discovers that his mother and teacher actually want to get to know each other better in order to help him learn. This online storybook about family involvement at school includes a children’s story, along with an informational guide for adult family members and discussion questions. The story draws from the real experiences of one Latino boy and his family who are acculturating to the U.S. The storybook is designed to engage children, inform and inspire their families, and help educators build connections with families, all while supporting literacy. Developed from research by Harvard Family Research Project's Ellen Mayer and full of vibrant illustrations by award-winning children's book illustrator Joe Cepeda, this bilingual storybook is an easy-to-use family involvement resource that can be downloaded, viewed, and printed out for free on HFRP’s Family Involvement Storybook Corner website. You can find the storybook and related resources for parents and educators at the link below.
Source: Harvard Family Research Project, http://www.finenetwork.org
Location: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/fine/resources/storybook/tomasito.html

Storybook Corner Resources for Engaging Latino Families
Description: Resources for engaging Latino and English Language Learner families in their children’s learning are also available on the Storybook Corner. See the new family literacy "Word Walk" handout -- available in both English and Spanish -- for a fun, informal su mmer walk that parents and children can take together around their neighborhood to promote literacy. In addition, there is a tool kit that features Pat Mora's storybook, "Tomás and the Library Lady," which includes a journal from a teacher who used the storybook to build relationships with ELL families, as well as thoughts from both the storybook author and an educator about engaging Latino families.
Source: Harvard Family Research Project, http://www.finenetwork.org
Location: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/fine/resources/storybook/reference.html

FAMILY SUPPORT

Parents in Education
(Padres en la Educación)
Description: Spanish language pink brochure w/black lettering
Source: MAACA
Location: MAACA (434/295-3171 or info@maaca.org)

FOOD BANK

Almacén de Comida “Panes y Pescados”
(Loaves & Fish Food Bank)
Source: First United Methodist Church, 296-6193
Location: Spanish version - English version

HEALTH

Health Resources in Spanish
Description:This list contains many Spanish language fact sheets and other materials. For example, there's a link to MedLine Plus en Español, and information about specific conditions like diabetes and cancer. In the University of Utah Patient Education Materials, in the Padres de Familia section, there are “100 Formas de Decir Bien Hecho” and “12 Alternativas para no Lastimar a Su Bebé.”
Location: http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/multi.html#A13

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Spanish–language Web site in October 2007, to “provide accurate, up–to–date information in Spanish on health issues of special interest to Hispanic communities, including information on a wide range of health promotion and disease prevention topics like asthma, cancer, HIV/AIDS, immunizations, children's health, diabetes and occupational hazards.” The site is located at: http://www.cdc.gov/spanish

Flu Materials
Each year as many as one in five people in our state are plagued by a contagious disease that hospitalizes 200,000 people across the nation and kills 36,000. The Virginia Department of Health has translated documents into Spanish useful for flue awareness and prevention campaigns. Spanish language portions of a Flu Toolkit are located at: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/flu/FluToolkit/index.htm. Click here for a 2007 Spanish language brochure on pandemic flu.

The English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms
This dictionary was developed as an instrument for health care personnel and other professionals working with the Latino population in the United States. The main purpose of the dictionary is to strengthen communication between Spanish-speaking populations and the health workers serving them, and facilitate dialogue by reducing cultural and linguis tic barriers. Download the Spanish language dictionary at:
http://www.ucop.edu/cmhi/spandictionary.shtml

Promotoras Manual: Mental Health
This manual provides “promotores/as” (health outreach workers) information about migration and its connection with stress and mental health problems among migrants/immigrants. It is primarily designed for people who work with farmworkers. However, its contents may also be applied to other populations who face similar circumstances. Download the Spanish language manual at: http://www.ucop.edu/cmhi/mentalhealthdesc.shtml

UVA FAMIS Enrollment Outreach Program
UVA Children's Hospital Primary Care
(Medicaid for children who are US citizens and pregnant women regardless of citizenship)
Description: Brochures, Applications and other FAMIS forms in Spanish and English
Location: http://www.famis.org/materials.cfm?lang=English

Application for Patient Financial Services at the UVA Medical Center
(Solicitud de Ayuda Financiera)
Location: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pfs/FinAppSpanish.pdf

Community Children’s Dental Center
(Centro Dental para los Niños)
Description: 8 x 3” handout in Spanish published in September 2005
Location: Community Children’s Dental Center (434/293-9300)

Free Clinic of Cville
(Clíica Gratuita de Cville)
Description: Spanish language lime green w/blue lettering
Location: Free Clinic of Charlottesville (434/ 296-5525 or info@cvillefreeclinic.org)

Mammograms & Pap Smears
(Mamografía y Prueba de Papanicolaou)
Description: Spanish language white brochure w/three photos of women
Source: America Cancer Society, distributed by UVA Health System
Location: University of Virginia Cancer Center (434/243-9217, ns7e@virginia.edu)

HIV/AIDS

Anyone Can Get AIDS
(Cualquiera puede contraer el sida)
Description: Spanish language brochure about AIDS
Source: Virginia Department of Health, circulated by AIDS/HIV Service Group of Cville
Location: AIDS/HIV Service Group of Cville (marcela.estay@aidsservices.org or 979-7714)

Young People and HIV
(Los Jóvenes y el VIH)
Description: Spanish language brochure w/drawings
Source: AIDS/HIV Service Group of Cville
Location: AIDS/HIV Service Group of Cville (marcela.estay@aidsservices.org or 979-7714)

HOUSING

Housing Resources for Latinos Living in the Greater Charlottesville Area
Description: Bilingual Resource sheet (6/12/08) for finding a house or apartment to rent (including public housing; information/education for buying a home; other programs for potential homeowners; home maintenance and assistance in an emergency; legal services.
Source: Piedmont Housing Alliance
Location: Click here

The Virginia Housing Development Authority launched a Spanish language web site in October 2007: http://www.vhdaespanol.com Spanish language printed materials can be obtained from Jose Paiz at Jose.Paiz@vhda.com

Equidad de Vivienda para Compadores de Vivienda
Description: Green brochure about homeowners’ rights
Source: Piedmont Housing Alliance
Location: Piedmont Housing Alliance (434/ 817-2436)

Equidad de Vivienda para Arrendatarios
Description: Blue brochure about renters’ rights
Source: Piedmont Housing Alliance
Location: Piedmont Housing Alliance (434/971-3835)

HOW TO GET THE WORD OUT

There are several ways your agency can disseminate information in Spanish about services offered to the Greater Charlottesville Spanish speaking community. Among them:

Creciendo Juntos Internet Resources
CJ disseminates announcements about events oriented to the Latino community, employment advertisements for bilingual workers, Spanish language information/brochures about programs available to Latinos, and other information useful to the local Latino population and the services providers assisting them, on its web site www.cj-network.org CJ will also circulate announcements and requests for information in its weekly email Alerts. Contact: Linda Hemby at lhemby@albemarle.org

Zona Latina
Like Piedmont Housing Alliance, your agency can purchase commercials that air before and during the Charlottesville bilingual television program, can provide information to Zona Latina to share on its show, ask it to cover one of your events, or ask it to do a report on your services or events directed to the Latino population. Note: ZTV is unable to showcase agencies that do not have a front line bilingual staff member. Contact: Diane Taylor at zonalatina.tv@gmail.com

Nuevas Raíces
For a modest fee, your agency can use Central Virginia’s Spanish language newspaper to advertise bilingual employment opportunities and to publish announcements about events and services oriented to the Latino population. You can also ask the paper to cover your event and write an article about it. Contact: Carlos Terán at cteran@nuevasraices.com

Distribute Materials In Schools To Students
Albemarle County is very accommodating to government agencies and non-profits that want to distribute materials to students in schools for them to take home to their parents. To learn about the policy related to the distribution of materials in Albemarle Schools, click here. To request permission to distribute materials, Contact Burnette Curry, in the Superintendent’s office at: CURRY@albemarle.org, 434-296-5826 (phone), 434-296-5869 (fax)

IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS

Immigrant Rights
Description: Spanish language fact sheets and brochures
Source: Creciendo Juntos Online Clearinghouse
Location: http://www.cj-network.org/cjimmrights/know_your_rights.html

Problemas de inmigración
Description: Mini poster (legal size) summarizing immigration services of Legal Aid
Source: Legal Aid and IRC of Charlottesville
Location:

Non citizens of Virginia: Know Your Rights
(Residentes no ciudadanos en Virginia: Conozcan sus Derechos)
Description: Handout, yellow w/black letters
Source: Distributed by Legal Aid
Location:

INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES IN SPANISH

General Spanish language information and referral services are available from Martha Trujillo at United Way (Monday thru Friday, 9 am – 4 pm, 434/972-1703). For more information about Spanish language I & R services, visit http://www.cj-network.org/local_init.html

JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Guide to the Juvenile Justice System
(La Guía del Tribunal Juvenil)
Description: Spiral booklet
Written by Gretchen Ellis
Source: Commission of Children and Families of Cville/Albemarle
Location:

LIBRARY CARDS & USE

The Jefferson Madison Regional Library has declared September as the month for signing up for library cards and has prepared a press release and flyers for this initiative. For more information contact Jacqueline Lichtman at jlichtma@jmrl.org

Septiembre es el mes de inscripción para tarjetas de biblioteca (September is Library Card Sign-Up Month w/George Lopez photo)

Septiembre es el mes de inscripción para tarjetas de biblioteca (September is Library Card Sign-Up Month w/o George Lopez photo)

52 formas de usar su tarjeta de biblioteca - para cada semana del año (52 Ways to Use Your Library Card – For Each Week of the Year)

Mes de Inscripción para Tarjetas de Biblioteca (Press Release – Sign-up Month For Library Cards)

MENTORING PROGRAMS

Boy Scouts
The local Boy Scouts offer indoor and outdoor games, meetings, ceremonies, skill events - all in the name of developing good character, good citizenship, sportsmanship, healthy growth in mind and body, getting along with others, developing new interests, doing one’s best and being helpful courteous and kind. It invites referrals of boys, grades 1 – 5, and too, of Latino or other adults who would be interested in being a leader or assisting in other ways. Contact info: Richard Bogan, monticello763@hotmail.com , 882-0611 and Jackie Newton, jackie@shortinsuranceltd.com , 434-977-4815 (trabajo) 434-996-7614 (celular)
Flyer in Spanish: click here
Brochure in Spanish: click here
Flyer in English: click here

Computers4Kids
This after-school technology mentoring program for disadvantaged youth strives to improve low income youth's computer and learning skills through caring mentorship, structured training, a vibrant learning environment, and access to a computer at home. They have ESL students but lack mentors to help them. Tel: 817-1121 (English only)
Flyer in English: click here
Flyer in Spanish: click here

MIGRANT WORKERS

Migrant Education Program
(El Programa de Educación Migrante)
Description: A brochure about the program.
Source: Albemarle Public Schools
Location: Albemarle Public Schools (434/296-3872, root@albemarle.org)

MEDIA

Nuevas Raíces
Spanish Language Newspaper published every Thursday in Harrisonburg and distributed in Charlottesville. Since Carlos Terán left the paper in mid 2007, the newspaper has had little coverage of the Charlottesville area.
Website (In Spanish): http://www.nuevasraices.com
Contact: info@nuevasraices.com or (540) 435-6805

RESOURCE GUIDES

Guía a Servicios Comunitarios en Charlottesville y Albemarle (October 2006)
Description: A 57 page Spanish language guide to local resources.
Source: Cheryl Ribando at cribando@adelphia.net or 973-8010
Location: http://www.cj-network.org/cjresources/Spanish%20Resource%20Guide%202006-2007.pdf

RIGHT TO AN INTERPRETER

Senora de la Cruz
Description: This bilingual (English-Spanish) 16 minute DVD (or VHS) movie is an important tool for educating the Latino population about their right to an interpreter and for underscoring the importance of interpreters to service providers. Click here for a Baltimore Sun article about the movie.
Source: Baltimore HealthCare Access
Order from: Tracy Kodeck at (410) 649-0510.

Right to an Interpreter
Description: Spanish language materials on Title VI which guarantees accessibility to services by persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Source: Creciendo Juntos Online Clearinghouse
Location: http://www.cj-network.org/cjimmrights/imm-acess.html

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

Charlottesville Emergency School Closing
Description: Spanish language flyer on emergency closings
Source: Charlottesville Public Schools (2006-20077)
Location: Click here

SOCIAL SERVICES

CARES
(Coalición Asistiendo a Residentes en Situaciones de Emergencia)
Description: Salmon colored brochure describing the services provided by CARES
Source: MACCA
Location: MAACA ((434) 296-7433 or info@maaca.org)

Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Albemarle
(Albemarle County Department of Social Services)
Description: 1 page summary of benefits and services.
Source: Albemarle County Department of Social Services
Location: Word Document in Spanish

TRANSITION

Project Discovery
(Proyecto de Descubrimiento)
Description: A brochure summarizing the services provided by this program.
Source: MACAA
Location: MAACA (434/295-3171 or info@maaca.org)

TRANSPORTATION

For Work, For Enjoyment, For You
(Para trabajar, disfutar, para usted)
Description: Pink brochure w/black letters about Jaunt’s services
Source: Jaunt
Location: Jaunt (434/296-3184)

Welcome Aboard
(Bienvenido al bordo)
Description: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Brochure.
Source: Charlottesville Transit Service Information
Location: Diane Taylor (taylord@charlottesville.org or 434/970-37.94)

VIDA: VIRGINIA INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS

Low-income Virginians can open special savings accounts using part or all of their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) refund and could see their money triple. The savings can be used for homeownership, attaining a higher education, or starting their own business. VHDA is partnering with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and Virginia Community Action Partnership (VACAP) to promote the use of the EITC and to encourage people to put the refund into a Virginia Individual Development Account (VIDA), where it will be matched 2:1 with state or federal funds. For information on the program and requirements (i.e., citizenship or legal residency), visit http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/HomelessnesstoHomeownership/Virginia_Individual_Development_Account_VIDA.htm For a bilingual flyer visit http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/HomelessnesstoHomeownership/PDFs/VIDA_EITC_flier.pdf

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR THE HUMANITIES

The VFH would like to involve more Latinos in its programs. Click here to read the bilingual text of VFH brochure about its Grants Program, Folklife Program, Radio Programs, and Book Festival.

WELCOME TO CHARLOTTESVILLE

This Spanish language handbook was prepared by International Rescue Committee (IRC). It acquaints immigrants arriving to Charlottesville with the area’s history, culture, and services. The last 37 pages of the handbook are in English. Click here for a PDF version of the 72 page handbook.