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CJ Weekly Alert No. XXXXIII August 14-20, 2007

This Alert is issued by Creciendo Juntos – Growing Together. Its purpose is to help people use and participate in the CJ website, network and related activities in support of outreach to and integration of the Latino community in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and surrounding areas.

Previous Alerts are located at http://www.cj-network.org/cjintro/alerts.html

CONTENTS

A – VACANCIES FOR LATINO FAMILIES IN REGION TEN’S STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM

B - PART TIME ESOL/SPANISH SUPPORT WORKER VACANCY AT MACAA

C – NEXT WEEK - AUGUST 22, 2007: LOCAL IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY MEETING

D – NEXT WEEK - AUGUST 23, 2007: CJ PLENARY

E – CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

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A - VACANCIES FOR LATINO FAMILIES IN THE REGION TEN’S STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM

This family-focused prevention program providing support for families with 6-11 year olds 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 program is offered in Spanish for 14 weeks, on Tuesday nights (5:30 – 8), from August thru December at the Agnor-Hurt Elementary School. Please contact Laura Anderson immediately if you know familias who can Benedit from this program: Telephone (434)972-1881, Email: [email protected] Also, contact Laura if you would like Spanish language flyers and other information emailed to you.

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B - PART TIME VACANCY AT MACAA

MACAA Head Start has a part time position open for a ESOL/Spanish Support Worker. Duties include interpreting for families, providing first language support for teachers in the classroom, testing in Spanish, and direct instruction in both languages. Contact Susan Collyer for more info at 295-3171

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C - AUGUST 22, 2007: LOCAL IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY MEETING

The People United is a Virginia based group currently focusing its energy on immigrant solidarity. Jeff Winder, one of its representatives, will facilitate a meeting on immigrant solidarity, local ordinances, etc. to brainstorm and network. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 22, from 6-7:30 pm at the Church of the Incarnation. It will be bilingual.Please contact Jeff or Rhonda to suggest agenda items, to indicate your interest in participating in such a group, or to advise them that you are coming to this first meeting: [email protected]; [email protected]

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D - AUGUST 23, 2007: CJ PLENARY

The next CJ plenary is Thursday, August 23, 2007, from 10 – 11:30 in Room A of the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th Street Extended. This plenary will be a roundtable and participants are encouraged to briefly share information about their Latino oriented initiatives, to request assistance from others, and to express concerns over issues Latinos face.

With some exceptions, CJ Plenaries for the 2007 calendar year have been scheduled on the fourth Thursday of every month. Upcoming exceptions include the Friday September 21 plenary (Health Promoter Forum) and the Tuesday, October 30 plenary (Latinos & Mental Health Forum).

For calendar year 2008, plenaries have been scheduled for the second Thursday of the month. Room A of the Albemarle County 5th Street Building have been reserved through December 2008.

Please consult Upcoming Meetings on the CJ website – www.cj-network.org - for upcoming CJ plenaries and working group meetings. Visit the section Community Announcements for other Latino related activities.

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E – CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

There are many events coming up this fall. To announce your event, contact [email protected]

CJ WORKING GROUP MEETINGS (Open to the Public)

August 30, 2007: CJ Community Services Working Group Meeting. 1 – 2:30, at United Way (downtown). Contact: [email protected]

September 17, 2007: CJ “Promotor de Salud” Working Group. 9 am at the office of SARA, 1013 Little High Street (downtown). Contact: [email protected]

TBA: CJ Southwood Working Group. The Southwood Group has decided to organize a Latino residents neighborhood organization. Persons interested in working on this effort should contact Linda Hemby at [email protected]

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS (Open to the Public) – for more information on the following, visit http://www.cj-network.org/comm_ann.html

August 22, 2007: Immigrant Solidarity Meeting with People United. 6-7:30 pm at the Church of the Incarnation. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

August 23, 2007: CJ Plenary. 10 – noon in Room A of the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th Street Extended.

September 7, 2007: Lunch in Spanish. The monthly one hour Spanish conversational lunches, starting at noon and open to beginners to native speakers, are starting up again at United Way. Contact: [email protected] September 15, 2007: Latino Heritage Day at Southwood. 10 – 2 at Southwood (restricted to Latino residents in Southwood)

September 21, 2007: CJ Plenary: Forum – The Health Promoter Model. 10 – noon in Room A of the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th Street Extended.

October 21, 2007: CJ-Incarnation Third Annual Help Fair. 2:30 – 5:00, in the Church of the Incarnation Parish Hall.

October 30, 2007: CJ Plenary: Forum – Latinos & Mental Health. 10 to noon in Room A of the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th Street Extended.

November 17 & 18, 2007: Mexican Consulate In Charlottesville. Details are forthcoming. Assistance is by appointment only. For more information contact: Fanny Smedile, 434-591-0950.

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This Weekly Alert was prepared by Linda Hemby of the CJ Executive Committee. Individuals and organizations wishing to maximize their use of the CJ network should submit their information/announcement/request/etc. on the Friday before the Alert is circulated to: [email protected]

The Creciendo Juntos – Growing Together online clearinghouse, located at www.cj-network.org , is constantly being updated with new information and resources. If you work for or know about services available to our Latino community that are not on the site, please contact [email protected] Also welcomed are articles, studies, and other resources about and for our local Latino population.

Peter W. Loach Deputy Director of Operations Piedmont Housing Alliance 111 Monticello Avenue, Suite 104 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Tel. (434) 817-2436 x116 Cel. (434) 409-2753 Fax. (434) 817-0664