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Services...
Current programs and services
provided by Estamos Unidos to the Latino community
include:
- Hablando Espaņol – A summer
camp, which strengthens Spanish language skills and promote culture
awareness in children. Teachers and volunteers teach children how to speak
and write Spanish through immersion and provide an introduction to the
Hispanic culture, traditions and values of the Latino community.
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- “Improving our Education” –
A program in collaboration with School Districts and High Schools such as
John Harris to encourage kids keep studying and deter early High School
drop-outs. In addition, in collaboration with College and universities such
as Harrisburg University and Harrisburg Area Community College this program
promote and inspire students to pursuit pos-secondary education in getting
guidance to explore career opportunities and financial aid in their
transition to college.
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- Latino Identity Reaffirmation
Day – In collaboration with the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Latino
Affairs, Estamos Unidos has developed a program to promote diversity and
cultural awareness. This program is dedicated to recognize the history,
culture and contributions of Latino countries and communities in this
commonwealth as well as in the country.
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- Multicultural Picnics – For
the past five years Estamos Unidos has sponsored the Multicultural
Picnic to give people and basically families, the opportunity to meet and
greet into a family environment and recognize community leadership and
efforts in strength our community; it has brought friendship, fun, food,
traditional contest, sport games and dance competition. In addition,
bilingual teachers, pastors & ministers, youth achievement, sport leadership
and Latino business owners has been recognized for their contribution in
creating wider opportunities and economic development in central
Pennsylvania.
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- Leadership, Informative
workshops and Conferences. These events have been developed to educate
young students, adults, and community leaders in understanding issues such
as leadership, parenting skills, personal budgeting, business development,
wellness and so forth. For instance, “Your Health Matters”
workshop
is a program, which shows how to understand the basic health care of adults
and children such as cancer prevention, immunizations, nutrition, and
guidelines for stress management.
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- “Children Christmas Party-La
fiesta del Niņo” (Toys for Tots) – A Christmas Party for underprivileged
children in Harrisburg and particularly in the Allison Hill area. People
support and commitment has brought a pleasant time for families in December
holidays and those who share the solidarity of Christmas. For instance, In
December of 2006, in John Harris, over 400 kids and their families received
toys and a free meal. At least 60 volunteers prepared food, wrapping gifts
and entertainment for over 800 persons
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- Latino
Gala Night.
A social and
cultural gathering to promote cultural awareness while sharing traditions,
art, values and getting funds for our programs. It is the major fundraiser
which is not just an event to collect money, but an opportunity for
networking, connections, and friendship development in a diverse and
multicultural environment
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