Resources for Spanish-Speaking Students and Families
Jennifer Loiseau, ESL Program Psychologist
March, 2009
YMCA Community Development Programs, Candice Cooper, RN, Director
1. Strengthening Parents as Teachers
-works with families in crisis; provides home visits, support services in English and Spanish, referrals, health screenings, food and clothing, Parents as Teachers curriculum class with child care/food.
Contact: Jill Ibbotson 704-591-0059 or
2. Starfish
- In partnership with CMS
– Early literacy summer day camp program
After school Program promoting academic success for 1st and 2nd graders.
- Contact: Rachel Harris 704-716-6292 or
3. ESL Classes
- New classes starting in April
-At six YMCA’s around Charlotte
-Beginning and intermediate levels for $100 per session
-Contact: Rachel Harris 704-716-6292 or
4. Strengthening Families Program
- Victor Rodriguez, Family Advocate 704-621-6888.
-“Fatherhood” class series starting Feb. 23rd; every last Monday at 7 P.M. at Memorial United Methodist Church on Central Ave. In Spanish, varied topics.
-Also, works with low income families with children younger than four years old, living on the east side of Charlotte.
Habitat Critical Home Repair
-Provides urgently needed home repairs to reduce unsafe and insufficient living conditions for those with limited resources in Charlotte.
-Part of the Cities within a City Program (CWAC) operating in low-income areas of Charlotte.
-Operates on the Habitat principals with affordable monthly payments.
-Spanish speakers may Call Sharelle Blake at 704-716-7065 or
Substance Abuse Prevention Services of the Carolinas
Alba Lake, Prevention Specialist-Latino/Hispanic Services
704-375-DRUG (3784) ext. 23
1117 East Morehead St, Suite 200
Bilingual CMS Social Workers
-Carol Rodd, Garinger High, 980-343-6450
Latin Family Leadership Initiative with the Latin-American Coalition
-Maritza Torres, Vance High, 980-343-5284
STAND(Students Taking Action Not Drugs) Camp
- Four day Leadership Diversity Camp
-$20 for 4 days, all inclusive, on Wingate University campus -Educational, social and recreational activities
-For 80 students, 2009-10 rising 5th-8th graders
- Call Mark Bosch 704-927-8868 or
Thompson Child and Family Focus
1. Roger Suclupe, MSW, LCSW, Outpatient Clinical Supervisor
Outpatient therapy/counseling provided in Spanish
2200 E. 7th St. 704-376-7180, ext 159
2. Thompson CFF provides psychiatric residential treatment
At facility on St. Peters Lane, Matthews
3. Thompson CFF is a school-based provider of mental health services
Latin-American Coalition
Maria del Pilar File-Muriel, Client and Volunteer Services Director
704-531-3843
-Spanish and English classes starting next week
- Cinco de Mayo (Fanta Festival), Sunday, May 3rd. Theme= Family Education and Health.
Located at McAlpine Creek Park.
Non-profit agencies working with Hispanics will have
Booths/activities
*Seeking volunteers age 16+ to work at the Coalition
Goodwill Job Link Services
-Lauren 704-527-3195 ex. 6509
-Job skills, resume writing, etc. provided in Spanish.
Services in CMS on request, e.g. “Above and Beyond” program at Eastway Middle School.
Charlotte Community Relations Committee
-Luis Matta.
Afro-Latino Summit on March 28th.
8:30 AM – 2:30 pm, breakfast and lunch included.
*Seeking Latinos for the Summit.
Big Brother, Big Sister Program
-Programs for children:
Single parents
Parents in jail
Lunch buddies
-Have 2 Hispanic volunteers
* Seeking Hispanic volunteers and a board member
Families and Youth United
-Angelica Castaneda 704-927-8808 and Carolina Cruz 704-927-8815 for info and to register.
-Program of Anuvia (formerly Chemical Dependency Ctr.)
-Free Programs for youth 10-14 and their parents. Starting March 5th
at Freedom Regional Library, 1230 Alleghany Street.
-Parent programs focus on learning the pressures which their youth confront and learning strategies to avoid drugs, pressures and conflicts.
-Students share with others of their age, while learning. Free food.
Breast Cancer Support Group for Latina Women
-Victoria Sprow, 704-661-2239 or 704-446-1548
-Meetings 2nd Monday of each month, beginning March 9th at Blumenthal Cancer Center, Carolinas Medical Center.
-March theme- Resolving Problematic Situations that Confront Families. Speaker is Carolina Cruz.
CMS Parent University
-See pages 34-37 in the P.U. catalog for classes conducted in Spanish or with Spanish interpreters.
-Classes include drop-out prevention, bullying, positive discipline, advice for parents of ELL students, living in a bi-cultural world, helping students with parental separation and divorce issues, financial advice, gang information, job searching, Americanization of Latino children, and parents as teachers.
Anuvia Community Wellness Professional Development Trainings and Workshops
- New classes starting in March, $20 per session or $170 for all ten.
- At Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center, 100 Billingsley Road.
- Call Mark Bosch at 704-927-8868 or to register
- Certification credits available (AHEC must be applied for individually. Substance Abuse Specific Credit awarded with attendance)
United Treatment Facility, Inc.
-Alicia Olmeda, 704-569-9192, www.unitedtreatment.com, 5004 Community Circle Drive.
-Mental health counseling and treatment available in Spanish.
-Community support and residential level 3 treatment (two homes serving males and one home serving females up to 18 years of age).
-12 week outpatient treatment plans
-Medicaid and Health Choice accepted.
-Serving ages 6+
-Bilingual staff includes Amy Kunz, bilingual individual and family therapist and Alicia Olmeda, community support
-Crisis support 24/7/365
Substance Abuse and Emotional Problems in the Latino Community:un programa para los padres en Espanol
- Program on March 19th, 6-8 PM, at Waddell High, 7030 Nations Ford Rd.
- Speaker will be Carlos Martinez. Register at 980-343-2612 or email
- 2 hour certificates of attendance provided.
Zumbazo.com
-New on-line community resource link for Latinos going live in April, 2009
- Goal is to connect the Latino community with the greater Charlotte community.
- Non-profits can be included for free as resources.
-John Mayes at
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