McLean County Latino Students: the deadline for the Spanish American Cultural Center Scholarship is March 1st and NO ONE has completed an application yet. There are three $2K scholarships awarded each year for Central Illinois students of Latino descent – see the brochure for more details or visit http://www.cfll.org/RECEIVINGbrbgrantsscholarshipsb.aspx. Don’t miss this opportunity and please share.
Spanish American Scholarship Brochure – 2012-1
Princeton is offering an all expense paid summer program for high school students interested in journalism. The program is for 10 days in August on the campus of Princeton University. It is juniors. To learn more about the Princeton Summer Journalism Program, and to read The Princeton Summer Journal, and testimonies from students that participated in the program in the past, please visit http://www.princeton.edu/sjp/admissions/
For additional information, click HERE.
Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is looking for a volunteer, bilingual tutor. They tutor students while they are in the hospital. One of the patients they are working with is Hispanic. Their schoolwork is all in English and is struggling to understand the work. She is a senior and is taking two classes. Can one of us help this student in need?
If so, please contact Cesar Vargas.
The Immigration Project is a small, not-for-profit legal immigration services agency that provides services to Central and Southern Illinois at no or low cost to immigrants and their families.
On Friday, February 10th, in the morning, we will hold a “Citizenship Information Meeting” at Lincoln Land Community College, Room B110. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Please arrive by 10:20 a.m. This meeting is for current green card holders who are interested in applying for citizenship. (There will be no lawyer present for any other types of immigration issues.)
THIS IS OUR FIRST-EVER MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH!
If you are a legal green card holder and are interested in now applying for citizenship, come to this meeting to learn what you need and how we can help you through the process, including preparing for the test.
There is no need to take anything, or to call us to register – just come! Please note that space is limited.
Lincoln Land Community College, Room B110
109 White Pine Lane, Beardstown IL 62618
When: Monday February 6, 2012
Time: 6:00pm
Location: 510 E. Washington St. Ste 309, Bloomington, IL
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Join us for Salsa Dancing on February 3rd from 8:30PM til 12:30AM at the Contemporary Art Center.
Live performance from Peoria Latin Vibe!
Admission: $3.00 CAC members, $6.00 members.
Thanks for all the support!
Parents and caregivers of kids from birth to age 12 are invited to attend the FREE Parent Expo on Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 8:30am to 1:15pm at Trinity Lutheran Church (801 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL). You can attend one or more FREE parent education sessions and learn about community resources during this family-centered day, just for parents. -
There is absolutely no cost to attend! Free lunch for those attending the last session will be provided. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Call (309) 834-5266 for more information or click here for a flyer with more information, map and schedule of events: 2012 Parent Expo Flyer
Cultural Competence: Discourse & Dialogue
Presented and Facilitated By:
Waubonsee Community College and the Kendall County Health Department
Deepening discourse through understanding cultural constructs and cultural experience.
Date: February 3, 2012
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Kendall County Health Department, 811 W John St, Yorkville, IL
This enriching experience is free to all service providers and community members.
See attached flyer for more information. Thank you!
