Programs
La Conexión's programs focus on capacity building, immigrant inclusion and belonging, and social change. We offer a wide variety of services, educational opportunities, and advocacy programs for both the Latinx and immigrant community and to help build bridges between our community and local residents, business, agencies, and organizations. For updated information on any of these programs, reach us through phone or email. For a listing of upcoming events, news, and other updates, visit our Facebook page.
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Strengthening Our Community: Our Latinx Capacity and
Leadership Development program aims to increase our
ability to organize, advocate, and achieve collective well-being.
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English as a Second Language and Citizenship Classes: Community classes offered free of charge twice a week. Opened to any recent immigrant in need of these classes.
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Workshops by demand on developing small businesses, labor rights, financial literacy, building credit, helping your children to
access college, etc.
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Adult Capacity Building
Youth Enrichment Programs
Nuestros Niños El Futuro (Our Children The Future) program
include tutoring, academic support, English as a Second Language (ESL), and mentoring for Latinx and immigrant children.
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A leer! Building Libraries in Latinx Homes: Through donations from WC Public Library, and Grounds for Thought, we seek to increase reading access and proficiency among our youth.
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Collaborating with local schools: We are continuing to build partnerships with local schools and programs to help parents better support their children's education.
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Inclusion & Belonging
We work to assist the community in identifying solutions to a
variety of daily challenges. This might include helping with translations/interpretations, school registrations, career searches, and locating, accessing and navigating resources. We build collaborations with local agencies and institutions to identify access problems and formulate solutions to guarantee equity and justice.
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Building Community and Visibility
Annual Events
Bienvenidos - a welcoming event for seasonal farm workers
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Book Fiesta - Celebrating Latinx children literature. In collaboration with the Wood County District Public Library.
Conociendonos - Latinx unity gathering to meet and greet others
in the Latinx community
Latinx Heritage Month Celebration - a celebration & build bridges event sharing Latinx culture and traditions with the community at large
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Arts and Culture
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We hold a variety of events centered around Latinx Art & Culture. Events in the past have included a “Day of the Dead” theatrical and musical performance, showcases highlighting Latinx artists at the Bowling Green Art Walk, and the Virgin of Guadalupe event in collaboration with St. Aloysius Catholic Parish.
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Social Justice
We work to create positive change on important issues facing Latinxs. These have included access to education, immigration, language access, police-community relations, transportation, and other issues of concern.
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We also hold events to help educate the broader community on
these issues and to bring relevant information to Latinxs. These include Know Your Rights seminars, community discussion forums, and presentations at conferences and classes.
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Services for Outside Agencies & Institutions
We offer translation and interpretation services to area agencies, private businesses, and institutions. Contact us to find out more
and for our current fees.
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Outreach services are also provided for The Cocoon to increase awareness and access of Latinx families to domestic violence
and sexual assault services. If you or a person you know is in need of domestic violence or sexual assault services, please contact us or The Cocoon immediately.
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INTERESTED IN PARTNERING WITH US? We are always looking
for organizations, agencies, and institutions to partner with to help better reach the Latinx community. If you have a need or an idea
not mentioned here, contact us to see if we can help you better
serve the needs of our community.
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