Greetings, in-home tutors!
You're
getting this message early this month because I will be away when the
month ends. In fact, I will be away starting tomorrow, February 26, and
returning on March 9. I will not be checking email or voicemail. Since
no one is cross-trained in my job, alas, your questions will need to
wait until I'm back in the office. Full disclosure, I will be here on
Monday, March 1 for something that's scheduled, but it's unlikely I'll
be available for more than about an hour that day.
So, click here to go to the link to report your hours!
Or here:
Know anyone who wants to be an in-home tutor?
The
next training for incoming tutors will be on Saturday, March 21. I have
a particular need for people who are willing to go to Thornton,
Northglenn, Commerce City, and Green Valley Ranch. If you know of any
good candidates, please have them visit www.refugee-esl.org for information about the program and to download a volunteer application.
I need a very special (female) volunteer
For
over a year now, I've had a woman on the waiting list for an in-home
tutor who presents a unique and challenging situation. I can't say much
here, but here is what I can tell you: She's a 50-year-old Arabic
speaker who lives in Aurora near S. Buckley Rd. and E. Yale Ave.
This student needs to meet somewhere outside of the home she shares.
She is open to having a volunteer drive her to or just meet her at a
nearby location such as Starbucks (close by on Hampden). The student has
experienced a tremendous amount of trauma that has affected her
physical and mental health, so anyone tutoring her would need to be
exceptionally compassionate, patient, and flexible. The woman does speak
some English. If you're interested in tutoring this student, please
email me to let me know. The tutor must be female.
Public Charge Rule
You may have heard about the new Public Charge Rule enacted by the Trump administration. It's important to know that the rule does not apply to refugees.
In short, the rule says that an immigrant who accesses government
benefits such as SNAP (food stamps) or TANF will be ineligible to get a
green card or citizenship later. It appears that the goal is to limit
immigration to wealthier immigrants. On yesterday's AllThings
Considered, there was a good story that explained what the Public Charge
Rule is and is not. You can find that here: https://www.npr.org/2020/02/
News you might want to share
Mile High Youth Corp’s YouthBuild program is currently recruiting
for an April 13 start date. Interested candidates will have the opportunity
to pursue their high school equivalency diploma, training and
on-the-job learning in healthcare or construction,
career and post-secondary readiness activities, leadership development
and community service opportunities, and placement support and
follow-up—all while receiving a bi-weekly stipend. Please see attached
flyer.
Candidates may call or text 303-437-0926 for more information or
APPLY HERE.
Also for young people:
Denver Human Services has partnered with History
Colorado to provide 15 students (who receive SNAP/foodstamp benefits) the
opportunity to attend Kapow! Superhero Spring Break Camp at History
Colorado. Please see attached flyer for additional details.
Scholarships are available to families that participate in the SNAP
program within Denver County. The deadline to apply is this Friday, 2/28. Registration will be on a first come first
serve basis. Below is the link for the application,
along with the Promo Code to be eligible for free registration.
Here is the link to the Camp page:
This link will take you directly to the Reservation Form:
Please have your families use the Promo Code DENGOV when filling out the form.
If you have any questions or if families need assistance completing the form, please contact Victoria.aguilar@denvergov.org
Thank You America Award
The Office of International and Immigrant Affairs and the Aurora
Immigrant and Refugee Commission are excited to announce the Thank You
America Award.
The award will recognize inspiring leaders, volunteers, business,
or elected officials who have demonstrated great support and have been
instrumental in the welcoming process of immigrants to the city of
Aurora.
Attached is the flyer and application. Deadline to nominate will be March 6th.
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