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January 17, 2013

Nuestra Casa es Su Casa Join us, April 12, 2013 for an Open House at Good Samaritan Family Resource Center

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Crianza con Cariño Welcome/Bienvenidos Sam Supporter-

We are pleased to present our first e-newsletter! Each issue will highlight one of the programs within Good Samaritan Family Resource Center and at the end of each issue, a message from our Executive Director, Mario Paz.

Programa para madres y Our vision is for immigrant families to be empowered and padres con niños de independent, with the confidence to achieve their dreams, lead 0-5 años. their communities, and strengthen our shared society.

¡Asiste a la reunión familiar el This issue will focus on Good Sam's Family Strengthening 26 de enero 2013 a las 10:30am efforts. We hope the stories below will provide you with a en El Buen Samaritano para better understanding of our work, and inspire change for inscribirte! good.

9 de febrero - 18 de mayo 2013, ¡Gracias! cada sábado de Good Samaritan Family Resource Center Staff 10am-12pm, en El Buen Samaritano

Introducing Rosa Granadillo-Schwentker

¡Para niños de 5-17 años y sus padres!

our Family Services Manager. Ayuda para niños afectados por Growing up in the Occidental Caribbean Coastal region of Venezuela, la separación o divorcio de sus Rosa is a trained Psychologist in Venezuela and The United States. padres. She has been working in the mental health, education, community, administration, and organizational areas for over 30 years. 2 de abril - 7 de mayo 2013 (por 6 semanas), cada martes de "Being an immigrant, I have gone through different stages while living 6:30pm-8:00pm, en El Buen in a new culture and language. The fact that this is a bilingual agency Samaritano working with immigrants emphatically resonates with my personal and professional background." For information in English, call Kids' Turn When our Development Director, Zeke Weiner, sat down with Rosa (415) 777-9977 for a brief interview, he learned what she was trying to achieve among our clients and what exactly Good Sam Family Services are all about.

"We want clients to be able to tap into a space of total comfort with Have an Elementary what they are and what they do. From that space they can impact the world and shape themselves to the challenges of a new life and School Child? culture. Feeling safe and accepted might help them in their journey toward independence and self-sufficiency, which is consistent with our mission. Good Samaritan is about helping immigrants. Programs are developed responding to the needs of clients and their families. Our unique approach, along with a truly compassionate staff, allow Might be a solution. for families to get the most needed resources so they can succeed Monday-Thursday as members of the San Francisco community." 3-5:30pm Your child will receive homework Since November, Rosa acquainted and immersed herself among our assistance, tutoring in various clients and discovered one person's meaningful, empowering, and subjects, and learn about chess. inspirational story, which she would like to share.

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RebelARTE is a program for Latino immigrant teenagers, sponsored by the Good Samaritan Family Resource Center's Youth Program.

"Guided by our staff artist, Ingrid Garcia, the youth participants created a giant kite Meet Aida Zelidon, to commemorate and A San Francisco transplant of six years from El Salvador, Aida is communicate with loved ones married and has four children. Her regular attendance among Good who have passed away. Kite Samaritan services started five years ago. making for the Day of the Dead is a tradition celebrated in "I wanted a place where I could learn English and have my children Guatemala, Central America. with me, and where my children could learn too. After I started The kites are made to participating in "Las Horas Felices," I began feeling less isolated. communicate with the dead From Good Sam's programs, I have gained a lot of self-esteem. I and also to ward off evil spirits." want to continue -Jose Carrasco "seguir adelante" (moving ahead) since I want to help my children in the future. That is why I continue to learn English. I know that if I feel good, my children will feel good too. If I take care of myself, I am taking care of my children as well." Good Sam Real SF Good Sam Real SF U-9 Association Cup Aida continues to come to Good Samaritan because of the 2012 Champions! assistance she receives. "Before I had only two children and would never go out, now I have four and go our more than ever. All of you have helped me a lot. I have become stronger than I expected." If you would like to read the full interview click here.

Good Sam's Family Services serve approximate 250 families similar to Aida each year, roughly 450 people. Coming mainly from Mexico, Central and South America, over 98% of For more information about participants speak Spanish as their primary language. our Youth Soccer teams, More than 80% of participants report significant improvements in their mood and skills to relate harmoniously with their contact Miguel Ayala, Youth children. Recreation Director Want to know more about Good Samaritan's Family (415)401-4249 Strengthening Services? Click here

The 2013-2014 season A Message from the Executive Director registration begins in March Dear Friend of Good Samaritan, and closes mid April.

We hope you enjoy our first e-newsletter which features our

programs that help strengthen families. Each year, we serve Wohlford Family hundreds of families and individuals and continue to be inspired with Clinic each new participant that walks through our door. Their stories are our stories, they come with hopes and dreams for a better future for Now seeing patients by their children and themselves. Read about Aida, who sacrifices for appointment on Tuesdays her four children but has found a community of support at Good and Fridays; Wednesdays Sam. We also have a new message, Inspire Change for Good, as are still drop-in. we respond to the evolving needs of our community. These words To make an appointment, call (415) were the result of my observations of the families, staff, volunteers, 401-8737 on Tuesdays, board members, and partners like you who together symbolize Wednesdays, or Fridays. important values and guiding principles aligned with our mission and Men welcome too daily work. y se habla español I am enthusiastic about our future because of your continued support Visit our web page to help us make a difference each day. If you have any questions about our services that help strengthen families or want to know more about our other great programs contact: [email protected], or stop by our center. Our house is your house / Mi Casa es Su Casa.

Sincerely Yours, Mario Paz

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