Social Services: (Servicios Sociales)
Esther Maus
Volunteer - Bilingual Victim Advocacy & Outreach Specialist
Free Information & Referral for services available in the community.
Cellphone (509) 216-6847 email emaus22@hotmail.com
Hispanic Business Professional Association ( HBPA ) in Spokane.
President: Lily Baldwin lilybaldwin@comcast.net
HBPA is also a member of the Association of WA State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce www.awshcc.com
El Centro de Spokane ~ Hispanic/Latino Resource Center
El Centro de Spokane is a non-profit community service agency, established to serve the region’s Spanish speaking citizens. El Centro provides general community information in Spanish for assisting the area’s rapidly growing Hispanic population with issues of transition. Please contact María Gaines (509) 483-2523, email bilingualpress@icehouse.net
Whitworth University Latin America Club
Contact: Carolina Broemeling (Latinas group member). cbroemeling10@whittworth.edu
La Raza Latina
Gonzaga University Student Group Anna Gonzales, Advisor | (509) 323-4069 gonzalesa@gonzaga.edu
www.prevengalagripeinfantil.org
Information about the coalition that is promoting the immunization against the influence that is affecting babies, children and teens.
www.srfdc.org
This is the Self-Reliance Foundation. Informing and empowering undeserved communities.
They have great sites for Hispanics related to “Conociendo tu cuerpo” (health issues),
“Nuestro Genoma” (human gene) and “Celebra La Ciencia” (hands on science activities for the latinos)
www.hcnmedia.com
This is the Hispanic Communication Network. Empowering Latino Families to achieve health and prosperity. Connecting Radio, TV, Print and Internet with the Latino/Hispanics
www.2cooltura.com
Information about how to reduce violence and gangs in Hispanic Youth
Hispanic American Society
This organization consists of active duty personnel and their dependents assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, retired military personnel, civilian personnel and other interested citizens. hispanic-american-society@earthlink.net
Salsa Spokane
Committed to developing and promoting Latino entertainment in the Spokane area.
Susanna Lopez | (509) 838-1950 | Susana@salsaspokane.com
Latino Outreach Project
Coeur d’Alene, ID. Marilyn Delgado | 208-769-1515 | delgadom@idhw.state.id.us
HEALTH: (Salud)
Health for All (Medical Insurance information)
For more information about Health for All, call the Health For All hotline at toll-free 1-866-444-3066 (In Spokane County, call 444-3066) or email ralphd@community-minded.org
Basic Health (through Health for all): http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov/
Basic Health is a state-sponsored program providing low-cost health care coverage through private health plans.
Basic Health is for Washington State residents who are:
Within Basic Health’s Income Guidelines;
Not be eligible for free or purchased Medicare;
Not institutionalized at the time of enrollment; and
Not attending school full-time in the United States on a student visa
Basic Health, estimate your premium: http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov/rate.html
Internal Medicine Spokane Clinic
509-744-3750 / 104 W. Fifth Ave, Suite 200W Spokane, WA 99204.
Servicios para los adultos. Varios doctores hablan español.
El servicio será proporcionado para los adultos de bajos ingresos.
Salud Mental ~ Catholic Family & Child Services
509-662-6761, Jorge Chacon, 23 South Wenatchee Ave, #320 Wenatchee, WA 98801, se habla español.
Servicios multiculturales
509-838-4651, 112 E. 1st. Ave. Spokane WA 99202
Sharon Highland ~ Spokane Mental Health (Salud mental de Spokane) Lunes-Viernes 8:30-5:00 pm.
Este programa ayuda con servicios médicos mentales, defensa e interpretación.
Education: (Educación)
Asista al Colegio a través de la Computadora, clases Gratis
Attend High School On-line (tuition-free)
Haga click aqui: GO TO THEIR WEBSITE
Promo = insightwa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se0UZDMGPUI&feature=related
De un vistazo más de cerca al programa Insight School of Washington,
Estudiando y graduándose en un Colegio Público Secundario de tiempo completo pero a través del internet o educación en-línea. En Insight, usted completa sus estudios a su conveniencia, en su propio hogar, con una computadora-laptop-suplida a usted. Usted escogerá entre 120+, cursos en-línea, que mejor le beneficie para alcanzar sus metas, con la asistencia directa de un instructor cuando usted lo necesite. Y lo mejor de todo, es que el programa Insight School of Washington, es que los estudios son gratuitos para los que residen en el estado de Washington !
Haga click aquí: ONLINE COURSE CATALOG SCHOOL YEAR 2008-09
Course Descriptions:
Attend High School On-line (tuition-free)
Promo Insightwa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se0UZDMGPUI&feature=related
Take a closer look at Insight School of Washington, a full-time, diploma-granting, public online high school.
At Insight, you complete your studies at your own speed, in your own setting, on a school-supplied laptop computer.
You’ll choose from 120+ online courses to suit your unique interests and goals with one-on-one help available whenever you need it. Best of all, Insight School of Washington is tuition-free for Washington residents!
ONLINE COURSE CATALOG SCHOOL YEAR 2008-09
Course Descriptions:
Eastern Washington University, Chicano Education Program,
Monroe Hall 200 (MS 170) 526 5TH ST. Cheney, WA 99004-2431
Educational, cultural and consulting services are provided; and Spanish is spoken.
Educativo, cultural y los servicios de asesoramiento y se habla español.
Educational Service District 101
509 456-7685 Marty Morphy Step Star Network 1025 West Indiana Ave. Spokane WA 99205.
Provide adult literacy services through television.
Spokane Community College
509-533-7015 Dan Chacon 1810 N. Greene St (MS 2150) Spokane, WA 99207
E.S.L. Programs (English as a second language) Donde usted puede aprender a hablar inglés.
English Language Development Program
Spokane Public Schools 509-353-3392 / 200 N. Bernard Spokane WA 99201
What is the ELD program?
The goal of the English Language Development (ELD) Program is to develop the English language proficiency of eligible English Language Learners (ELLs) so that they can become socially and academically successful in Spokane Public Schools.
¿Qué es el Programa E.L.D.?
El objetivo del programa “ELD” (Ingles como segunda lengua” es desarrollar el nivel de capacidad de hablar el idioma ingles de los “ELL’s” (estudiantes que aprenden a hablar el ingles” para que tengan éxito social y académico en las escuelas públicas de Spokane.
“ELL’s” (Estudiantes que aprenden el ingles” hablan más de 40 lenguas diferentes incluyendo el ruso, el español, el Marshallese, el vietnamita, el Hmong, el Bosnio, el Ucranio, el árabe entre otros.
¿Quien puede estar en este programa?
Los estudiantes inscritos en las escuelas públicas de Spokane que indican que su primera lengua nativa es otra distinta al ingles. Estos estudiantes tienen que presentar el examen “WLPT II” (Washington Language Proficiency Test o Examen de capacidad de lengua del estado de Washington) para evaluar si califican para estar en el programa ELD. Este examen debe ser presentado dentro de los siguientes 10 días a la entrada del estudiante en el distrito.
Cada primavera, todos los ELL en el distrito de escuela debe presentar el examen “WLPT II” para evaluar el progreso en la capacidad del idioma ingles y determinar si aun califican para continuar en el programa.
¿Cuales servicios ofrece el programa ELD?
Las escuelas públicas de Spokane tienen estudiantes de más de 40 grupos de lenguas diferentes, con una población cercana a los mil estudiantes “ELL” dentro del programa ELD. Como nuestro distrito se complace en tener una población tan diversa, la enseñanza se da en ingles y no en la lengua nativa de los estudiantes “ELL.” Sin embargo, nosotros si reconocemos el valor de la lengua nativa de los estudiantes por lo que siempre recomendamos a las familias que sigan usando su primera lengua en la casa. Esto es una herramienta muy valiosa en la fundación del aprendizaje de la lengua de los estudiantes en el futuro.
ELLs in our district speak more than 40 different languages, including Russian, Spanish, Marshallese, Vietnamese, Hmong, Bosnian, Ukrainian and Arabic.
Who is eligible for the program?
Students registering with Spokane Public Schools who indicate that their first learned language is a language other than English are given the WLPT II (Washington Language Proficiency Test), a placement exam to determine eligibility for the ELD program. This placement test must be given within 10 days of the student’s entry into the school district.
Each spring, all ELLs in the school district must take the WLPT II assessment to measure progress in English language proficiency and to determine further eligibility.
What services does the program provide?
Spokane Public Schools has students representing 44 different language groups, with an ELL population of nearly 1,000 eligible students. Since our district enjoys such a diverse ELL population, instruction is provided in English, rather than in an ELL’s first language. We do, however, recognize the value of a child’s first language and strongly encourage families to continue using the first language at home, as this is an invaluable asset in a child’s foundation for future learning.
English Language Learners at the elementary level attend their neighborhood schools and are placed in age-appropriate classrooms, regardless of their language proficiency. Since ELLs are in classrooms with native speakers of English, their basic social English language skills begin to develop quite rapidly. ELD-certified teachers provide temporary support outside of the basic education classroom for ELLs who are beginning English-language learners, for up to a half hour a day, several times a week. All other ELLs receive extra assistance in the basic education classroom. This support is provided by ELD certified teachers, as well as ELD bilingual specialists and tutors, several times a week.
At the middle school and high school levels, ELLs are scheduled for up to three ELD classes at their neighborhood school, in addition to basic education classes. These ELD classes focus on language arts, social studies and study skills at a level appropriate for the language proficiency of the ELLs. In addition, all high school-aged ELLs who are new to the school district and who are completely non-English speaking attend the Newcomer Center, located at Ferris High School, for up to one semester.
