In this issue: Afterschool at Connection Pointe, Celebrating Our New Bus, Census Support Team Making Impact, The 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, The 2020 LaAmistad Gala, Family Fun Night at Clairmont
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LaAmistad Afterschool at
Connection Pointe Starts March 9th
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LaAmistad will open its newest Afterschool programming location on Monday, March 9th at Connection Pointe Church of God in Austell, Ga.
We are thrilled to be expanding our services in metro Atlanta, providing academic and life enrichment programming to a larger segment of Atlanta's Latino community. According to a study by the PEW Research Center, Georgia is home to the fastest growing Latino population in the country. We feel it is our duty as an organization to rise to meet the growing need for high-quality educational resources for Latino students and families.
Click the button bellow to sign up to volunteer in LaAmistad Afterschool at Connection Pointe!
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Getting There: LaAmistad Set to Unveil New Bus with Ceremony March 7th
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LaAmistad will cut the ribbon on a newly acquired programming bus on
March 7th at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church.
The new bus comes as the result of a grant award from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, and will aim to increase community access to resources like LaAmistad's low-cost English for Successful Living classes.
Atlanta is famously one of the most sprawling major cities in the United States. With 20 city-wide program locations, reliable transportation has at times been a hurdle to families hoping to take advantage of LaAmistad's supplementary services.
Asked about what the new bus will mean to LaAmistad, Executive Director Cat McAfee said, “This bus is a total game changer for the services we offer. Transportation challenges have too often prevented LaAmistad community members from taking advantage of the resources available. Now instead of asking our clients if they have reliable transportation, we’ll be asking 'where can we pick you up?' That’s huge for us and huge for our students.”
Volunteers, donors, and various other stakeholder groups are invited to
celebrate the occasion with
hors d'oeuvres, fellowship, and visions of the future. Click the button to RSVP!
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Census Support Team
Getting the Word Out
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The 2020 Census looms large for the LaAmistad community. It is critical that Latino students and families participate in the upcoming count, as federal resource allocations will be based on the collected data for the next ten years. As part of its partnership with the Latino Community Fund of Georgia, LaAmistad is doing its part to get the word out to Latino families throughout the state.
This month, during our first text bank session at Peachtree Church,
LaAmistad's Census Support Team contacted nearly 14 thousand families,
providing pertinent information and assuaging some lingering fears about participation.
Up next is canvassing!
Click the button below to join in this important initiative!
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Join us for the 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
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LaAmistad is home to some of the most dedicated volunteers in Atlanta. The work they do day in and day out to support our mission continues to make a significant difference in the lives of the students and families we serve. Each April, as part of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, LaAmistad invites all of these selfless givers to join in a celebration of accomplishments, community impact, and educational growth.
The 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast will be held on
Saturday, April 18th
at The Summit at Peachtree Church from
9 am to 11 am
. RSVP to join us for a catered breakfast, Volunteer of the Year Award presentations, and fellowship with the folks who make our organization go. Hit the button to let us know you'll be there!
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The 2020 LaAmistad Annual Gala
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LaAmistad's Annual Gala is one of our biggest nights of the year. It's a chance for us as an organization to recognize some of the true giants of Atlanta's Latino community, and to celebrate their tireless efforts to make a difference in the lives of the students and families we serve.
The 2020 LaAmistad Annual Gala will be held on
September 26th at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
, and feature dinner, dancing, and a fabulous silent auction benefiting LaAmistad's award-winning education services.
Click the button to purchase sponsorship and get your tickets!
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LaAmistad is seeking volunteers who can offer elementary age homework help at our Afterschool program locations. Volunteers work alongside a staff teacher and parent liaison. No Spanish or education experience required. Tutoring for elementary school-aged students will range from 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM on Mondays through Thursdays. Available days and times vary by
location
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English for Successful Living classes are open to anyone in the community that wants to learn English regardless of origin. With a variety of locations, we are always in need of ESL teachers.
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LaAmistad is seeking dedicated volunteers to join its Census Support Team.
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Email: info@laamistadinc.org to get involved!
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LaAmistad Students and Families Join in Family Fun Night at Clairmont
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Few things are more inspiring to us more than local families gathering together for educational fun. This month, LaAmistad students were invited to take part in just that during Family Fun Night at Clairmont Presbyterian Church. The event featured food, games, fellowship, and a "Reading Blast Off" magic show performance. LaAmistad is grateful for the active, engaged stewardship of Clairmont Presbyterian Church.
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