John Carroll University - Center for Service and Social Action

1368 E. 55th Street
Cleveland , OH 44103

Phone: (216) 361-7950

Description:
HIJOS DE BORINQUEN SPANISH AMERICAN-CENTER is a multi-service social agency which was formed to serve the needs of the east side Hispanic community. Hijos de Borinquen (which translates as "sons of Borinquen") was established in Dec. 1979. Its incorporators and first Board of Trustees were Avis Sanchez, Lora and Tomas Santiago, and Fr. Timothy Troke. Sanchez has remained with the agency since its formation, and she continues to serve it as executive director. Originally the center was chartered to serve the east side Spanish-American population clustered in 3 city neighborhoods, St. Clair-Superior, North Broadway, and Hough. Over the years, however, its mission has broadened, and its outreach programs now serve Spanish Americans anywhere on the east side, as well as members of the VIETNAMESE. and AMERICAN INDIANS communities. The center assists its clients in a variety of ways. It helps them locate and access community resources, acts as a liaison with other social service agencies, helps with vocational placement, conducts voter registration, sponsors karate classes for youth, and in emergency situations distributes food and clothing. One of its most sought-after services is helping non-English speaking clients interpreting and translating.

What we do there:
Service participants serve as advocates on poverty and social justice issues and help to connect members of the Latino community to needed social services. Service participants will also assist the director in her efforts to provide disenfranchised residents and marginalized groups with assistance and ancillary services.

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September 18, 2009 to December 11, 2009

10 AM to 11:30 AM

No Spots Available

HIJOS DE BORINQUEN SPANISH AMERICAN CENTER (FRIDAY)
Hijos De Borinquen Spanish American Center

Hijos De Borinquen Spanish American Center is a multi-service social agency which was formed to serve the needs of the east side Hispanic community. The center assists its clients in a variety of ways. It helps them locate and access community resources, acts as a liaison with other social service agencies, helps with vocational placement, conducts voter registration, sponsors karate classes for youth, and in emergency situations distributes food and clothing. One of its most sought-after services is helping non-English speaking clients interpreting and translating.

Service participants serve as an advocate on poverty and social justice issues and hlep to connect members of the Latino community to needed social services. Service participants will also assist the director in her efforts to provide disenfranchised residents and marginalized groups with assistance and ancillary services.

NOTE: Participants in this activity should be able to converse in basic Spanish. Fluency is not required.

September 17, 2009 to December 10, 2009

10 AM to 11:30 AM

No Spots Available

HIJOS DE BORINQUEN SPANISH AMERICAN CENTER (THURSDAY)
Hijos De Borinquen Spanish American Center

Hijos De Borinquen Spanish American Center is a multi-service social agency which was formed to serve the needs of the east side Hispanic community. The center assists its clients in a variety of ways. It helps them locate and access community resources, acts as a liaison with other social service agencies, helps with vocational placement, conducts voter registration, sponsors karate classes for youth, and in emergency situations distributes food and clothing. One of its most sought-after services is helping non-English speaking clients interpreting and translating.

Service participants serve as an advocate on poverty and social justice issues and help to connect members of the Latino community to needed social services. Service participants will also assist the director in her efforts to provide disenfranchised residents and marginalized groups with assistance and ancillary services.

NOTE: Participants in this activity should be able to converse in basic Spanish. Fluency is not required.