Posted on 29th April 2012 by Alex Cardona in Events, Family Event, Fliers & Posters, Information, Scholarship
Bloomington IL, Conexiones Latinas Event, Education, Financial Education, Heartland Community College, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanic Students, Illinois State University, State Farm Bank, Western Ave Community Center
Salir Adelante Financial Town Hall on Education
Saturday, 5/5/12 2pm – 3pm at Western Ave Community Center
State Farm Bank(R) in collaboration with Conexiones Latinas, Heartland Community College, and Western Ave Community Center will be hosting an open Q&A discussion with a local bilingual panel of financial and academic experts on financing and supporting your child’s education.
The professionals and alumni on the panel will speak on the fundamentals of preparing and planning for students (kindergarten to high school) succeed in school and pay for college. Parents and students will be able to ask any question they have on graduation, college prep, financing college, scholarships, reading levels, etc. Adults in attendance will be eligible to win a $50 gift card from State Farm Bank (certain restrictions apply).
Mejore Sus Finanzas Flier Spanish
Posted on 15th November 2011 by Celina Mendoza in Family Event, Information, Meeting, Volunteer Opportunity, Workshop
Bloomington IL, West Bloomington Revitalization Project, West Bloomington Youth Soccer League, Western Ave Community Center, Youth Soccer League, YWCA
Three community organizations, the YMCA, Western Avenue Community Center, and the West Bloomington Revitalization Project announce the establishment of the West Bloomington Youth Soccer League (WBYSL), a collaborative effort to serve youth on the west side of Bloomington.
This activity is provided free of charge to youth ages 6-14 years of age.
The Winter/Spring league registration day will be on Sunday, December 4th from 4 – 6 PM at the Lawrence Irvin Neighborhood Center located at 1615 W. Illinois, Bloomington for children and parents or guardians. This activity will include program registration, a soccer demonstration, free food and refreshments, and a free book give-away provided by the Book Bike.
Parents can pre-register their children at:
- The YMCA, 602 S. Main, Bloomington
- Western Avenue Community Center, 600 N. Western Avenue, Bloomington.
All children that pre-register are required to attend the December 4th kick-off activity and be accompanied by their parents or guardians.
The community is invited to support this initiative by donating new and used youth soccer clothing, shoes and equipment. Donations will be accepted from November 15 to January 15 at the following locations:
- All Normal Fire Stations
- Bloomington Fire Stations (Station 2/Hamilton St., Station 3/Empire St., Station 6/Oakland Ave)
- The YMCA
- Western Avenue Community Center
Need additional information or would you like to volunteer as a coach?
Please contact Joe Rodgers, YMCA Healthy Living Coordinator, (309) 827-6233 jrodgers@bnymca.org
Posted on 3rd May 2011 by Celina Mendoza in Baile, Events, Family Event, Fliers & Posters
Bloomington IL, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanic Community Organizations, Hispanics, Western Ave Community Center
Western Avenue Community Center (600 N Western Ave, Bloomington IL) will be hosting its first annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Saturday May 7th
6:00pm-10:00pm
Live entertainment and food will be available.
For more information call (309) 827-3794.
Para Espanol: Cinco de Mayo
Posted on 6th April 2011 by Celina Mendoza in Events, Family Event, Fliers & Posters, Information
Bloomington IL, Hispanic Community Event, Western Ave Community Center
Enjoy a night of storytelling in English (6:00 and 7:00), Spanish (6:30), games, crafts, and an opportunity to get your child’s picture taken with a favorite book character! Please bring your camera.
When: Friday, April 8, 2011 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Where: Western Avenue Community Center, 600 N. Western Avenue (corner of Western and Locust) in Bloomington
This event is designed for 3-8 year olds but children of all ages are welcome.
Each child can select a book to take home for FREE.
Spanish interpreters will be available throughout the evening.
See Spanish flyer: Libros En Vida
Posted on 3rd February 2011 by Celina Mendoza in Events, Meeting
Bloomington IL, HFWG Meeting, Hispanic Community Organizations, Western Ave Community Center
Please join us Tuesday, February 8th at 5:30 p.m. at Western Avenue Community Center (600 N. Western Ave, Bloomington, IL) for our monthly Hispanic Families Work Group meeting.
We will introduce the new Executive Board, explain the role and responsibilities of committees, discuss any upcoming events, and hear about Leadership McLean County and the Donde Esta directory.
If you are looking to become active in the Hispanic community in Bloomington-Normal, please join us and bring a friend!
Posted on 14th January 2011 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters, News
Hispanic Community Event, Hispanic Community Organizations, Mexican Consulate, Western Ave Community Center
The Mobile Mexican Consulate will be in Bloomington, IL at Western Avenue Community Center (600 N. Western Ave, Bloomington, IL) on the following days:
Thursday January 27th from 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday January 28th from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday January 29th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Mexican Consulate will provide Passports and Matriculas to Mexican citizens.
Click here for a flier: http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/15807746/1918303050/name/Flyer%20BloomingtonIL%20ene11.pdf. The flier states, “ATENCION CON CITA”. The phone number on the flier is not functioning so NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED.
Posted on 11th January 2011 by Alex Cardona in News
Grant, Hispanic Community Event, Hispanics, Socorro Alvarez, Western Ave Community Center
Kindermusik nationally is giving 5 $1000 grants to the top 5 voted ideas. You can help our local Kindermusik (Bloomington, IL) win one of those grants.
They have partnered with Western Ave Community Center (Bloomington, IL) through their Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Socorro, who will recruit up to 12 moms and their young children to come to the Center for Kindermusik weekly for 10-12 weeks. The Community Center will provide transportation. Existing Music Connections (MCF) parents will volunteer to come to class to connect and mentor the Spanish-speaking moms by modeling language and musical play. Their team will consist of two teachers – a licensed Kindermusik educator from MCF and a visiting educator from Puerto Rico – the MCF Director and the Hispanic Coordinator. Each family will receive a complete set of home materials; CD players for those who do not have them will be purchased.
You can vote for your favorite ideas every day, up to ten times a day! Voting ends on February 9, 2011. For more information or to vote click here: http://hive2.wizehive.com/voting/view/kindermusik/0/84882.
Click here for a video of this grant: Music Connections Foundation: Connecting Cultures Through Kindermusik .
Posted on 18th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in News
Fundraising Opportunity, Hispanic Community Organizations, Hispanics, Western Ave Community Center
Western Avenue Community Center - Meijer Food Store is holding a “Simply Give Food Pantry Campaign for 2010”. This campaign runs from August 1st through September 25th. They are selling $10.00 “Simply Give” donation cards in their store. You simply purchase a donation card for $10.00. Purchased donation cards then turn into $10.00 Meijer Gift Cards which will benefit Western Avenue Community Centers’ Food Pantry. 100 percent of your donation will benefit the needy and at-risk families in our community. Meijer will also match your donation!