Univeristy Students participate in English Immersion
Most college students, after taking their last final exam of winter quarter, can’t wait for their spring
vacations. Some may have plans to go on vacation, a trip to the beach or camping. But how many have plans to
devote their entire break making a difference in people’s lives and serving at a non-profit organization? This has been a
tradition here at La Casa Hogar for eleven years. Each year there are new faces but the same warm spirit. For one week the
Newman students teach our students the “American Culture” exploring different activities and food. All our students
were encouraged to speak English and eat American food. It was a great learning experience for everyone.
Diane tilstra speaks about successes
with on-line
fundraising.
Annual business meeting
with 45 community
members in attendance.
“We must be fearless; there is still
money in the universe”. Diane, Fund Development Director at People for Puget Sound, comments on the fundraising
challenges. The yearly meeting highlighted last years accomplishments of the organizations and nominated three board
members. It was wonderful to see the community come together in support of Yakima Interfaith Coalition. If you
would like more information or to learn more about People for Puget Sound go to www.pugetsound.org
La Casa Hogar would like to Thank...
Leadership Yakima & Lowes Home
Improvement for choosing our organization for the community
renovationproject.
Larry Connel, long
time friend and volunteer of LCH, for providing a gardening class for staff and students. Central. Wash. University & Virginia Bennet for providing the research project “Salsa, Sabor &
Salud”
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Our mission as an organization and staff is to
care know support and celebrate each other and those we serve; and to motivate, empower and build community so
that everyone who gathers here can achieve their dreams.
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Hola!
Many of you have expressed how much you enjoy reading our monthly
newsletter, Bits of News. We are excited to launch our eco- friendly method of sharing news with you, which we believe will make it
easier for you to stay in touch with our work. This will also allow us to share information and stories with more people efficiently, at less cost,
all the while helping us to contribute to “going green” as they say these days.
We hope you will click “yes” to receiving our electronic mail and pass this on to your friends with your enthusiastic endorsement.
LCH accomplishes hundreds of lovely miracles
each one with a name. Through education, peoples’ lives are transformed. Woman who once felt alone and
lost in a strange, unwelcoming place, now fill connected, with a new voice and above all…pride.
Thank you so much for allowing us to share our stories with
you.
Keep your eye out for our upcoming events and
accomplishments. Hope to see you soon!
If you would
like more information about La Casa Hogar visit us at
www.lacasahogar.org
Hasta Pronto!
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Our staff is dedicated to
supporting and celebrating each
other and those we serve:
*Carole Folsom-Hill
Executive Director
*Luz Monroy
Program Director
*Mireya Chavez
"107 House" Outreach Specialist
& Driving Instructor
*Kent Reed
"107 House" Team Leader
*Cecilia Gonzalez
Early Learning Center
Coordinator & Computer Instructor
*Nora Requena
Projects Coordinator
*Angelica Zepeda
Parent Support Coordinator
*Cathy Goshorn
Early Learning Coach
*Eloisa Gonzalez
House Manger
*Odis Alvaro
Children's Teacher Assistant
*Sara Gonzalez
Children's Teacher Assistant
*Yolanda Delgado
Ready by Five Promotora
*Cristina Mejia
Financial Assistant
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Children in the early learning center.
2009 Spring Quarter
Begins
85 women registered for classes
and 45 children participating in the
early learning center
Every quarter there is always new
women with different stories to tell about their journey and how they found La Casa Hogar. Registration is on a first come first serve basis so some
maybe on the waiting list. Women wait patiently because they want to reach their goals. We are truly blessed by those who share our
community here at La Casa Hogar.
Mothers with their children during
circle time.
Salsa, Sabor &
Salud
comes to La Casa Hogar
Central Wash. University teaches nutrition to
mothers and their children.
Integrated family nutrition curriculum for preschoolers, school age and
parents. This eight week research project will teach the importance of nutrition in hopes to reduce weight, blood pressure and obesity.
Start your day with a bit of Spanish culture
and learn (or keep
up) the Spanish language. Receive the Spanish word of the month, in every newletter!
Spanish word of the month:
“Primavera”
[pre-mah-vay’-rah]
English
Translation:
“Spring”
Spanish phrase:
La primavera esta en el aire.
English phrase
Spring is in the air.
Mark Your
Calendar
April
18th-28th
Executive Director travels to Mexico with Rotarian service
April
18th
Holden Village Meeting
April
18th
Facilitator Training -Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
April
24th:
“Lunch on Us” bring a friend and learn about La Casa, call Nora @
457-5058 for details
April 30th
“Dia de los Ninos” (Kids Day)
May
17th:
Connecting Communities Fiesta
at “Mighty Tieton” |
