Immigrants

Domestic Violence Prevention Forum, Aug. 6

Submitted by JoelWool on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 2:22pm

Haitian Women of Boston (AFAB) will hold their annual Domestic Violence Prevention Forum on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The forum, entitled "Healthy Families Ensure Healthy Communities," features workshops on "Protecting your body," "TPS (Temporary Protected Status): the future of Haitian immigrants," "Family Stabilization Team" and "Advocates navigating for DV clients in health centers & beyond." Mary R.Lauby, ED of Jane Doe, Inc. will give a keynote speech. All events take place at Codman Square Health Center's Great Hall (6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester, MA 02124). RSVP with AFAB by calling (617)287-0096 or emailing cbonhometre@afab-kafanm.org by July 29th, 2011.

Sponsored by The Haitian Round-table on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault.

Catholic Charities Greater Boston at the Yawkey Center

Location

185 Columbia Rd.

Dorchester, MA, 02121

United States

42° 18' 23.4864" N, 71° 4' 38.9316" W

See map: Google Maps

Mailing Address (if different than physical location):

Phone:

(617) 506-6600 (ESOL Counselor)/ (617)506-6627 (ABEGED Counselor)

Email:

sara_jorgensen@ccab.org/christine_doret@ccab.org/michelle_perry@ccab.org

Website:

www.ccab.org

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

Day care opens at 7 a.m. and building at 8 p.m. Haitian Multi-Service Center open 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Yawkey Konbit Creole open 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Mission:

Catholic Charities Greater Boston is a community service center of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston. Catholic Charities Greater Boston provides direct service in Dorchester at the Yawkey Center, in Somerville, and in other Boston neighborhoods through an array of programs and services including Basic Needs Services, parenting programs, an after-school program for teens, a summer camp for inner-city children, elder social services, and a variety of residential programs. All are designed to address the complex issues that many individuals and families face today. More than 38,000 are served each year.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Vivian Soper

Key Partners:

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:

Call or visit.

Charge for services:

Key Programs Offered:

ABE/ESOL-Program offers Pre-ESOL Literacy Classes for Haitian Creole Speakers. All Students receive employment and computer skills training.

Basic Needs Emergency Services Sunset Point Camp Foster Grandparents Program Friendly Visitor and Elderly Outreach Program Healthy Families Intensive Asian Adolescent Services Intensive Haitian Family Intervention Shelters and Transitional Housing <a href="%3Cb%3EHaitian%20Multi-Service%20Center%3C/b%3E:%20The%20Haitian%20Multi-Service%20Center,%20the%20largest%20social%20service%20agency%20serving%20the%20Haitian%20population%20in%20Massachusetts,%20is%20a%20non-profit%20agency%20founded%20in%201978%20to%20meet%20the%20needs%20of%20the%20rapidly%20increasing%20number%20of%20Haitian%20refugees%20coming%20to%20the%20area.%20It%20joined%20the%20Catholic%20Charities%20network%20in%201984.%20Its%20mission%20is%20to%20serve,%20in%20a%20linguistically%20and%20culturally%20sensitive%20manner,%20the%20health,%20education,%20day%20care%20and%20the%20immigration/settlement/food%20needs%20of%20the%20Haitian%20community,%20numbered%20at%20about%2020-25,000,%20and%20to%20foster%20economic%20and%20social%20self-sufficiency.%20Today%20it%20serves%205,000%20families%20annually.%20On-site%20programs%20include:%20Adult%20Education%20%28literacy,%20ESL,%20EDP-External%20Diploma%20Program%29,%20Citizenship,%20Computer%20Literacy,%20Education%20for%20Employment,%20Day%20Care,%20Pregnancy%20and%20Parenting%20Support%20Programs,%20Immigration%20and%20Refugee%20assistance,%20Food%20Pantry,%20and%20Haitian%20Elders.%20The%20Center%20serves%20clients%20primarily%20from%20Dorchester,%20Mattapan,%20Hyde%20Park,%20Jamaica%20Plain,%20and%20Roxbury.%20Hours:%208:30%20a.m.%20-%207:30%20p.m.%0A%0A%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EYawkey%20Konbit-Kreyol%20Center%20for%20Early%20Education%20&%20Care%3C/b%3E:%20Offered%20from%207:30%20-%205:30p.m.%20Open%20to%20children%20ages%202%20months%20to%209%20years.%20Financial%20Aid:%20-Vouchers%20accepted%20-HeadStart%20-Sliding%20scale%0A%0A%3Ca%20%20data-cke-saved-href=" http:="" www.ccab.org="" el_centro.html"="" target="0">El Centro del Cardenal Youth Education at Yawkey: This GED program helps out-of-school and high-risk youth—who did not thrive in the public school system—earn earn their GED. Students are generally between the ages of 14 and 21. These youth may be referrals from courts or the Department of Family and Children Services. GED and alternative education programs are bilingual. Career Pathways: The Career Pathways program supports both youth and adult programs with next-step options through career exploration, internships, job shadowing opportunities, and employment. It may also include individual case management.

Scholarships available:

Vouchers accepted:

Yes

Transportation provided:

Yes

Community Meeting Space Available:

Last Updated:

11/29/2011

Cape Verdean Community UNIDO

Location

492 Dudley Street

Roxbury, MA, 02119

United States

42° 19' 22.8" N, 71° 4' 22.44" W

See map: Google Maps

Email:

Paulo_debarros@ccab.org

Website:

http://www.cvcelebration.com

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):

M-F: 9am-6pm

Mission:

CVC UNIDO’s mission is to outreach to, inform, and organize the Cape Verdean community around issues of self-empowerment and social and economic development while advocating for and accessing resources that meet the self-identified needs of the community.

This mission is accomplished by a consortium of native Cape Verdean and Cape Verdean-American individuals and representatives of local organizations that serve the Cape Verdean community in Greater Boston through a series of different programs and activities that reach out to families and youth.

Goals

§ to bring the Cape Verdean community together to develop our collective power and strategize solutions to current challenges;

§ to create opportunities, and an environment, where youth and families can gain tools to empower themselves and the community;

§ to improve family cohesion through developing nurturing and parenting skills; and

§ to assure services delivered by local, municipal, and state agencies are coordinated and culturally competent.

Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:

Paulo Debarros, Board President

Key Partners:

Bird Street Community Center, City of Boston, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI), Log School, Settlement House, MassCosh, Northeastern University, St. Patricks Church, Upham's Corner Health Center

Charge for services:

Key Programs Offered:

Cape Verdean Providers, GOTCHA- Youth Employment Collaboration, Boston Cape Verdean Student Association Collaboration, Jorge Fidalgo Memorial Soccer Challenge, Youth Empowerment Project- Youth Leadership Development, “Boston… Connecting Cultures” Mural Project, Dudley Youth Council, College Bound, The World Is My City, Recreational Activities, Adult ESOL Classes, Citizenship Classes, Dorchester Occupational Health Initiative, Fuel Assistance & Information & Referral Family Fun Days, and VALOR (Values Affecting Learning Our Roots)- Family Support Program.

Scholarships available:

Vouchers accepted:

Transportation provided:

Number of people served each year:

251-500

Community Meeting Space Available:

Type of facility in which this program/organization located:

Other