| In ceremony of intimate and private investiture |
Sonia Sotomayor swears in the Supreme Court
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In the recreation realized by artist Dana Verkouteren, the first Latin jueza dressed in the traditional black toga realized the judicial oath. Photos: AP/J.Scott Applewhite |
Under strict accident control measures and without access to the cameras, the jueza Sonia Sotomayor took part of his investiture ceremony in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, the 8th. In the recreation realized by artist Dana Verkouteren, the first Latin jueza dressed in the traditional black toga realized the judicial oath, which was administered by the Chief Justice, John Roberts.
| To sell fresh products |
They request permission to install market it surrounds to the White House
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Mitzi Mace
Washington Hispanic
A part of the avenue Vermont, a block of the White House soon it might be closed once a week Obama turned on a market outdoors of agricultural products, what it will allow to take to the table of many hearths, incluída to that of the family food fresh and cultivated locally.
Although credit has not happened that the idea comes straight from the First Lady, Michelle Obama, one speculates that missis Obama sees with very good eyes the opening of a market of fresh products close to his hearth.
The official version would be that an assistant of chef of the White House submitted the idea before a community group, which was requesting a permission of operations before the Department of Transport. The request was presented by FreshFarm Markets and they express that the avenue Vermont would close between Lafayette and McPherson Square, a diagonal where there are located the offices of Export-Import Bank, General Services Administration and Veteran Administration.
The establishment of the market and by consequence the closing of the avenue would be realized in every Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. from September 17 until October 29.
For his part the secretary of Michelle Obama, Katie McCormick preferred not to comment.
For the time being there is missing also the approval of the Commission of Commission of the Local community (ANC, for his initials in English), which listened to the proposal one month ago across a presentation of the assistant of chef of the White House, Sam Kass, who mentioned that the President and the First Lady have supported initiatives on nutrition and the virtues of cultivated food locally.
| With classes in the Church Sacred Heart of DC |
Literacy program in Spanish keeps on growing
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Mitzi Mace
Washington Hispanic
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| Founding Mario Gamboa of the literacy program indicates his big satisfaction on having seen the progress of his pupils, mostly immigrant Central Americans. Photo: WH. |
Seven already add the places where the Hispanic Literacy program is offered in a free way / Latin where with the help of voluntary teachers it is possible to learn to read and to write in Spanish.
It started with two pupils improvised in the basement where there was living his founder, Mario Gamboa, who by means of steadfastness and passion for the mission that it realizes has done that the literacy program is recognized and expands increasingly.
Since Queen of the Americas began operating formally in a classroom transferred by the program Language ETC in the church in Washington DC six promotions have graduated doing a whole of 400 persons, who without importing his age, his origin did not even change his lives.
“ My big satisfaction is to see the progress of these persons, mostly immigrant Central Americans, who devoted themselves to work so that his children study postponing his goals”, it tells Washington Hispanic, Mario Gamboa.
His founder points out also that often they come to the program without being able to write his name and be a witness of the confidence that they begin having when they can read and write is "impressive".
Also the program not only is designed for the one that does not know anything, but also for those immigrants who being bilingual, in most cases neither read, they do not even write Spanish. The course also is even opened for those persons who want to improve his skills of reading, mathematics, writing and personal development.
“ The program counts at three levels and also we incorporate chats of self-esteem and personal overcoming”, tells Gamboa.
At present there are seven the places where the program is given, being the Latin-American Center of the Youth in Washington DC, one of the organizations that not only opened the doors to him but supports to the program with logistic and didactic material.
The Hispanic Literacy program / Latin also Carlos Rosario is in the consulate of El Salvador, the school, and from this academic cycle in the church Sacred Heart, located in 3211 Sacread Heart Way, NW, Washington DC.
The Gamboa sleep
The increase in the number of pupils that is seen year by year has demonstrated the success of the program because it covers a big need inside the community. For this reason the biggest projection of the Literacy program is to go so far as to have its own building, not only for facility of the pupils but to extend more instructional programs and literacy in Spanish for the community in general, be immigrant, children of immigrants or Americans who want to learn Spanish.
Other of the points keys of the acceptance of the program is the universality of the currícula because Gamboa has created a special cradle in six different instructional programs and literacy of Latin-American countries.
“ That marks the difference because we do not teach, for example, only on the history or Mexican, or Salvadoran culture, but focus in a general culture”, tells Mario Gamboa, who also is employed like young people adviser at the Latin-American Center of the Youth.
If some organization wants to collaborate with this sleep or some person is interested in turning into voluntary teacher or donating teaching material 607-3901 can communicate straight with Mario Gamboa to (202
| the desire is the only requisite of studying |
Organization Gives hope to delivery educational scholarships
to young immigrants
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Mitzi Mace
Washington Hispanic
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| Foundation Has hope it delivered a whole of six scholarships. In the photo the benefited students celebrate with relatives and members of the organization. Photo: courteousness |
An organization without lucre ends, recently founded by young businessmen and professionals of the metropolitan area does honor to his name. The Foundation of Education Has hope, Inc. has just delivered his first group of scholarships to six immigrant students, between them four of Hispanic origin, who will be able to make his sleep real of turning into professionals.
“ What differentiates us is that we are an organization about that we do not ask about the migratory status of a young man. Our only requisite is that he assists or has finished the secondary school in the USA and that it is immigrant or an immigrants' son with desire of studying”, it pointed out Washington Hispanic, Alvaro Bedoya, president of the advisers' meeting of the foundation Has hope.
Scarcely the organization joined in January, 2009 and already in June they were in the selection process from whom they would receive the scholarships of a whole of 250 received requests.
Hope delivers scholarships of US$ 5.000 for students who will continue programs of two years or “Associate Degree“ and of US$ 10.000 for whom they chase a baccalaureate.
“ We do not deliver big money quantities, but we believe that it is a good beginning for a student. Also our peculiarity is that not only we limit ourselves to delivering a check, but we offer to the student a tutorship, that in general, he is a professional member of our organization with the knowledge or the specialty to which he aspires to have the young man”, tells Bedoya.
For his first year the foundation overcame his goal of collecting 20 thousand dollars, achieving a fund for 50.000 dollars. For the year 2010 the target is to come to 100 thousand dollars to be able to help more young people. 80 per cent of these funds come from the same community, that is to say it is the professionals and business proprietors who collaborate with this altruísta mission.
“ Our target is not only to help financially, but also to be sure that our awarded a scholarship ones have the academic commission and professional that they need to make use of his higher education”, said Alice Wang, president of the directors' meeting of Hope, who is a lawyer adjusted as the School of Laws of Harvard.
For more information to contact to Alvaro Bedoya to (203 464-7500 or alvaro@esperanzafund.org.
It vaccinates against the flu
Be one of the first ones in be vaccinating against the flu of free form, this Friday, the 11th of September 2009 of 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Gymnasium of the T.C. Williams High School located in 3330 King Street, Alexandria. For information call 703.838.4400. The vaccine is for the regular flu.
Meeting of cities you join
For the purpose of there shape the cities committee sisters of Cochabamba and Arlington, one invites to take part in the meeting of planning on Saturday, September 12 from 10:30 a.m. in Claremont Immersion School located in 4700 South Chesterfield Rd in Arlington, 22206 GOES. For information call Armando Morales Luján to tel.: 703 - 303-1175.
Workshop TAX GO
The House of Maryland realizes the workshop “As to obtain the TAX GO (ITIN)”, on Tuesday, the 15th of September 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the facilities of the situated HOUSE of Maryland 734 University Boulevard East. Silver Spring MD 20903. This workshop will assist a local bank to open bank accounts by what it is requested to bring the current passport. For information to communicate with Francisco Cartagena (301) 431 4185 ext. 253.
Family parents committee
The Small school of the Center Family invites to the meeting of family parents to find out about the environment of class of the children and to know about the new teachers, Georgia Avenue realizes 16 September of 6:00-8:00 in the Small school located in 10914; Wheaton, MD 20902.
Voluntariado
The Office of the Voluntariado of the County of Arlington invites the community to to integrate across his voluntariado programs. For volunteers information in Spanish, call Ileana Mayorga 703-228-1198.
They collect funds
In the night of disguises, a 2 miles trip in the night of Halloween to benefit of the League of Rescue of Animals of Washington on Saturday, October 31 of 8:00-11:00 Meadowbrook Park (park Rock Creek, Chevy Chase, Maryland) $ 25 for person. For information visit www.warl.org or 202-726-2556.
Week of the health
Consulates and organizations sponsor the Eighth Week of the Health that is realized from October 3 until October 11 in the Church Good Spoon located in 4315 Markham St, Annandale. The event informs the Latin families about the governmental and community services available for residents of the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia. Major information with Maria Rosa Jiménez to 202-671-2825.
Safety chairs
The Firemen's Department and Transport of Washington DC realizes facilities and examinations of safety chairs of free form. On Saturday, the 12th of September of 11:00am - 3:00pm in the unit firemen # 33 located in 101 Atlantic st. For information contact to the Ms. Terrie Matthews to 202-904-6887.
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