Nuestra Casa
Nuestra Casa offers the following programs
Adult ESL Program
The Adult ESL program teaches English as a Second Language to families, in particular the parents, of children attending schools in the Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto.
Parent Leadership Development
Until at least 2008 , Nuestra Casa's leadership work will focus on the improvement of K-12 education for East Palo Alto youth. Simulaneously, we will provide connctions to people seekingservices in other areas as well as with interests in using their leadership skills to work on other type of issues.
youth power
Developing Critical Thinkers and Community Activists!
Program Components:
- English Language Enrichment
- Youth Leadership Development
- Community Action
Announcements and Events
Open House in Nuestra Casa
Location: 1798 Bay Rd. East Palo Alto Ca 94303
Date and Time: Wed, Dec 2, 2009 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Open House on Wednesday, December 2nd from 5-7 pm. Please save the date and look out for the Evite to follow in a couple of weeks. We will be presenting our new Mission & Vision and providing an overview of our programs to our funders, and community partners.
I hope to see you all here on the 2nd!
Best,
Andrés R. Connell, MNA
Executive Director
Nuestra Casa
1798 Bay Rd.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tel. (650) 330-7437
Fax. (650) 330-4532
www.nuestracasa.org Activities
Adult ESL Program
Fee: none
Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Category: Educational
Age: adult language program
Parents as Leaders Program
Whenever possible and appropriate, however, we will guide people toward our area of focus: education reform. The Parents as Leaders Program empowers families, in particular parents, to participate in their children’s schools and education. The organization provides both basic courses and advanced leadership training:
Staff provides a number of different basic courses on site at various schools to develop parents’ understanding of their rights, duties and opportunities for participation with regards to education systems. These courses are typically weekly, ninety minutes and can last from eight weeks to a semester. Basic themes are always present such as: homework assistance and involvement with academics, understanding of and access to the school system and its practice, and developing confidence in communicating with educators and other parents, though every group determines its particular needs and priorities. The majority of the sessions are conducted in Spanish and linguistically and culturally tailored to Spanish-speaking families.
Advanced Leadership Training for parents consists of eight two-hour sessions provided in a two or three week period. Sessions teach parents more in-depth how the school system works and how they can advocate for their children as individual parents and together as a group. Each year, four basic sessions are held as well as two advanced sessions, each with at least fifteen participants.
Nuestra Casa’s Parent Trainer also closely mentors members of the Parents Action and Strength (PAF in its Spanish acronym) a group developed by fifteen graduates of the 2005 summer Advanced Leadership Training. They define their priorities and the Organizer assists them in developing their strategies and activities to improve education in the district.
Nuestra Casa’s overall mission is to develop the quality and quantity of Latino immigrant leadership and participation in the community. Nuestra Casa’s overall mission is to develop the quality and quantity of Latino immigrant leadership and participation in the community.
Fee: None
Seasons:
Category: Educational
Age: