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November 2023 Newsletter

*Sent on Nov 9, 2023*

Established in 2007 as a public, non-profit organization, the Latino Leadership Council seeks to advance cultural strength, leadership and well-being within the Latino Community.

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Join Us!

Don't forget to join us Monday, November 13th from 4:00-5:00PM for our virtual community meeting!

The housing and environmental crises impact so many, and our Latino/a populations are not immune. Herman Barahona with the Sacramento Environmental Justice Coalition will discuss how the history of redlining and the public health consequence of environmental policy decisions are affecting poor people of color in the region.

Click HERE to join the meeting via Zoom

If you have resources to share, please share at the meeting or email to Outreach Coordinator, Crystal Lopez for inclusion in the next newsletter or to be shared on our social media pages.

Leadership with Latinidad

This year we launched our inaugural 8-week Leadership Training program to equip our Latinos/as with the knowledge and skills for their own transformational leadership and the development of those who follow. Our 23 participants are engaging with and supporting each other as they navigate challenges and create positive solutions that benefit our Latino/a communities. We are grateful for the many employers who support this work!

Client Impact

Yuri and her family left Honduras, traveled to Texas and settled in Sacramento with only their clothing and very few personal items. With the help of our Promotora Kelita, they received food, toys, clothes, backpacks for the kids, and other basic needs, but enrolling their 7-year-old and 11-year-old children in school became a challenge as they did not have the necessary vaccinations.

Kelita helped them to get their vaccines and supported them in enrollment meetings with San Juan School District. The children are now enrolled in school, and the family is navigating through the immigration court system. Yuri and her husband are awaiting a positive outcome to continue creating a brighter future for the whole family!

“We are so very happy and filled with joy. Thank you to Kelita and the LLC”

More Impact Stories

Lincoln Parent Project

We have exciting news to share!

Parent project is coming to Lincoln in January!

Would you like to Learn how to Improve your family and children's lives?

Join Parent Project to learn how to:

Improve your children's grades and school attendance.

Improve the relationship and decrease arguments between you and your children.

Learn how to "out will" strong-willed children.

Learn the signs and prevent children from using alcohol, drugs and tobacco.

learn how to recognize and prevent gang involvement.

Rancho Los Olivos Nutrition Event

This event took place at a home garden. Clients learned about the medicinal benefits, uses and possible interaction of some herbs that were planted there.

Being in the rancho evoked memories for many participants of their hometowns and childhood.

They put together the "Altar de Muertos" where everyone turned on a candle for their loved ones who passed away and inspired them to keep the tradition of the altar to honor those who have passed.

Participants shared different Latino dishes from Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. Through sharing a meal, they learned about different traditions and culture.

Families had the opportunity to bring their kids who enjoyed playing in the tree house!

Mami y Yo Calendar

Entre Amigos Kitchen

For our October Entre Amigos virtual cooking class, youth learned how to make snickerdoodle cookies. Many of them expressed this being their first time baking and using their own oven. Youth were anxious to try their creations and learned lessons with patience and followed directions.

Youth Events Calendar

Entre Chiquillos Pumpkin Carving

On October 27th, Entre Chiquillos held its first ever in-person pop up! The kids had so much fun getting creative and meeting each other in-person for the first time. We will host events throughout the communities to mitigate any transportation barriers they may encounter. If you would like to contribute gas cards to help families reach these supports, let us know!

Community Resources and Events

Below are some links from our partners and community members. If you have any resources for the Latino community you'd like for us to share, please email us.

FREE groceries at Parkside Church of the Nazarene in Auburn every 2nd Wednesday of the month

Placer County Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center Brochure

To see a full list of all Latino Leadership Council general program flyers and resources, visit https://www.latinoleadershipcouncil.org/program-information-pdfs.

You Can Support Us in Various Ways

Shop or donate through our partners:

Support the Latino Leadership Council by donating a vehicle through CARS. Your car will be picked up and towed away at no charge to you.

Support the LLC by purchasing items from our First 5, You th and Ge neral client Wishlist's on Amazon.

Support the Latino Leadership Council by purchasing items on our Walmart registry created from our clients' needs.

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