La Casa Hogar Reaches A New Level Of Success
Two Students Become
U.S. Citizens
What started out as just a conversation turned into something much
more. Duran—a business owner and LCH student—approached our staff
and requested that we offer a citizenship class.. We encouraged
Duran to round up women for the class, and within one day, fifteen
students were registered.
Spring 2010 was the first quarter we offered the citizenship
class. Of the fifteen students who participated, five sent
the application during the ten-week class, two became US Citizens in
June, three are waiting for a response, and the rest have set the goal
of completing the process within a year.
A new citizenship class—offered to men and women—began on July 26th. It will be taught at First Baptist Church: 515 E. Yakima Ave., Yakima. For more information, call (509) 457-5058.
Summer Fun For Everyone!
La Casa Hogar focuses on family fun
during our summer quarter. Our participants and their school-age
children have been very busy! We offer classes in arts and crafts and
cooking, and take field trips to explore new places while learning to
ride the bus. Many have never used the bus, so this teaches both
moms and children how to ride the bus with confidence.
- To Alfonso Garcia, Velia Lewis and the staff from OIC for providing our summer participants with a CPR class.
- To Joan & Jim Neubauer, Lilia Medina, Sara Gonzalez and Cecilia Gonzalez for sharing their talents and teaching a class in our summer program.
- To Angie Pullido for her participation in the Cultural Insight class.
- To Wal-Mart for their signature sponsorship in our upcoming Kermes. It’s the second year in a row!
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Quick Links
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Mark Your Calendar
July 26th
Citizenship Class- First Baptist Church, 515 E Yakima Ave.
Mondays & Fridays 6-8pm
August 6th
Starting Strong: One System, Many Faces- resource table at the
Yakima Convention Center
8am-5pm
August 6th
End of the Quarter Celebration
10am-12pm
August 7th-14th
Holden Village- Abriendo Caminos
1 week
August 28th
Kermes De La Casa Hogar
Corner of S. 7th St. & E. Chestnut Ave.
5pm-10pm
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Our Mission: "Working together as an expression of faith, our home nurturers strong communities...one person at a time."
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Experience a Downtown
Event Featuring:
*Mexican Culture *Food *Vendors *Games *Raffles *Beer Garden
*Live Entertainment *Guest Performances and Much More!!
“Back 2 Back” The first 250 kids who bring their used backpacks will receive a NEW one for only $1!! Campaign sponsored by: Community Health Plan of Washington
When: Saturday, August 28th
Where: Corner of S. 7th St. &
E. Chestnut Ave (parking lot of Yakima Neighborhood Health Services)
Time: 5:00pm-10pm
The Kermes honors the diversity of our community. We look forward to seeing you there!!
**We are currently looking for motivated
young girls who would enjoy being a voice for La Casa through
participating in this year’s ...
Miss La Casa Hogar Pageant
All contestants will be a part of this
year’s Kermes event and the winner from each age group will be announced
on stage! It’s easy to win—just get your family and friends to
support your efforts and the mission of La Casa Hogar. Register today!
Only ten girls participants will be registered in each age group.
“It’s not about the crown…
it’s about making a difference in
our community!”
Stop by La Casa Hogar or call
(509) 457-5058 for complete rules and guidelines.
Doctors Gain Cultural Insight
La Casa Hogar Teaches
Mexican Cultural Class
The
goal of this class was to mutually explore the cultural intersection of
Mexican immigrant families and American medical services. The
class focused on three core common values; open communication, family
and respect. Teaching tools included role playing, sharing personal
stories and conversation about Mexican home remedies.
One
resident had this to say about the class: “I thought it was very helpful
to see how the interaction with patients is perceived. I enjoyed
the role playing and conversation, and learned a lot about the Mexican
culture.”
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