Ibero-American Action League, Inc.

Join us for this lunch event featuring a short film about new Americans' language and cultural struggles. This film highlights the stories of asylee seekers in our community! Tickets are on sale now, follow the link to purchase today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/775700108907?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our deepest condolences to the Medina family 💙💛 Efrain Medina was one of the first bilingual counselors for Rochester City School District and a long time advocate in the fight for quality bilingual education.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to: Ibero American Action League, Attn: Fred Medina Scholar Athlete Scholarship Fund, 124 Evergreen Street, Rochester, New York 14605.

Efrain Medina Obituary - Anthony Funeral & Cremation Chapels - Brighton - 2023 View Efrain Medina's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

¡Feliz Día de Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa es una celebración de una semana de duración de la identidad y la cultura africana en todo el mundo, particularmente en los Estados Unidos. Se lleva a cabo anualmente del 26 de diciembre al 1 de enero (del 26 de diciembre hasta el 1° de enero).

* Unidad (umoja, en suajili) — Reunirse en familia, en comunidades y en la nación.
* Autodeterminación (kujichagulia) — Asegurarse de que las personas se autodefinan y sean responsables por su propia conducta.
* Trabajo y responsabilidad colectiva (ujima) — Ayudarse unos a otros y trabajar para construir y mantener comunidades.
* Economía cooperativa (ujamaa) — Establecer y apoyar a los negocios que son propiedad de los afroestadounidenses.
* Propósito (nia) — Conmemorar las culturas, costumbres e historias africanas y afroestadounidenses.
* Creatividad (kuumba) — Usar la imaginación para mejorar y embellecer las comunidades.
* Fe (imani) — Creer y apoyar a la familia, a los líderes, a los maestros y los líderes comunitarios.

The Children's Agenda We advocate boldly for smart public policies that are good for children.

¡Feliz Navidad! 🎄

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Join us at Centro Civico's 3 Kings Celebration on January 6th to enjoy some food, lively music, and raffles!👑

Programa de la comunidad cristiana unida. Orientación todos los martes a las 4pm. ¡Regístrese hoy mismo!

Get in the holiday spirit by participating in our Gift Giving Program! Consider adopting a senior citizen and making their season brighter with a gift valued up to $50. Check out our website now to see how you can sponsor an individual today.
www.ibero.org/adopt-a-senior/

Thank you to our sponsors! We served over 250 individuals at our Breakfast with Santa 🎅 event. Shout out to the Migrant Services team and all the volunteers 💛💙

Join a series of workshops created to help inform, empower, and celebrate parents. Every Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Our Migrant Services Department will be hosting an Adopt a Family angel tree for our new migrant/asylum-seeking families.💙💛

Free Holiday Meals in Rochester!

¡Comidas navideñas gratis en Rochester!

How Ibero-American Action League is working with newly-arrived families in Rochester We recently spoke with Shalym Náter Vázquez, Director of Special Projects, at Ibero-American Action League, a member of The New York Equity Coalition, about the work the organization does in Rochester with newly arrived asylum seeker families.

“A beacon of hope during the holiday season.” - Miguel Melendez Jr. Chief Community Engagement Officer at The International Plaza tree lighting last night. 🎄

Photo Credit: Lucia Colindres, CPO

Participate in the Live Lung Cancer Screening Telephone Town Hall Today from 6:30-7:15PM! Join in by simply calling the designated telephone number (855)-756-7520 ext. 1007 28 #

Get in the holiday spirit by participating in our Gift Giving Program! Consider adopting a senior citizen and making their season brighter with a gift valued up to $50. Check out our website now to see how you can sponsor an individual today. 💙💛
www.ibero.org/adopt-a-senior/

Hola! 👋
Mira nuestra nueva serie de web! Estos se realizarán todos los lunes al mediodía, GRATIS y también estarán disponibles en español! ¡Haga clic para comenzar!

Hello! 👋
Check out our new web series! These will be hosted every Monday at noon, FREE of charge, and also available in a Spanish! Click the link to get started!


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Congratulations Angie! Your hard work, dedication, and achievements have earned you a well-deserved place in MCC's Alumni Hall of Fame. We are honored to celebrate your success your accomplishment is a testament to your talent, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.

Angelica Perez Delgado '97 MCC Alumni Hall of Fame MCC Alumni Hall of FameMCC FoundationCopyright 2023

Join us tomorrow at our annual tree-lighting event at International Plaza, and it's sure to be a delightful winter celebration!🎄

We are excited that adults from our new families are starting to become work eligible! Are you aware that New York State Department of Labor has a process for providing Employment Services for those relocated to our community? If you are an employer interested in employing eligible asylum seeking adults follow the link below or contact our Director of Workforce Development at [email protected] to learn more 💙💛

Asylum Seeker Employment Efforts

Yesterday 30 Centro de Oro seniors attended the Holiday Senior Ball put together by the Monroe County Office for the Aging. They had lots fun, joyfully ate, laughed, took lots of photos and danced alongside hundreds of other seniors from different senior centers in the spirit of the season! ¡Feliz Navidad!

The Corazón de Ibero Leadership Giving Society was founded December 2022. A philanthropic movement launched by 32 founding members and leaders of the local community who partnered with Ibero in uplifting, empowering, and advocating for Latinos and the underserved.

Yesterday we held our second donor acknowledgment reception at the Community Resource Center at El Camino, in appreciation to the now 39 members who collectively donate over $50,000 of unrestricted support annually. We are overwhelmed by their passion and commitment to our mission and vision. We also revealed our beautiful wall display recognizing the founding members. THANK YOU 💙💛

You can donate and join the Corazón de Ibero Leadership Giving Society at ibero.org, or by connecting with Jessica del Valle, Marketing and Development Manager at Ibero, email: [email protected]

Learn more about Ibero, it’s initiatives and community impact, by checking out our 22-23 Annual Report, https://www.ibero.org/2022-2023-annual-report/

Check out this great article from our partners at NY Ed Trust and Shalym Nater, Special Projects Director 💙💛

How Ibero-American Action League is working with newly-arrived families in Rochester We recently spoke with Shalym Náter Vázquez, Director of Special Projects, at Ibero-American Action League, a member of The New York Equity Coalition, about the work the organization does in Rochester with newly arrived asylum seeker families.

Thank you for your support 💙💛

Thank you to our friends at Ibero-American Action League, Inc. for the invitation to their Corazón de Ibero Reception. It was inspiring to hear the many ways in which Ibero is uplifting the community. (And what amazing music, food, and company!)

The Ibero-American Action League is committed to promoting academic excellence and collaborating with organizations, businesses, and individuals to offer scholarships to Hispanic students in the region who plan to pursue higher education!
Learn more at www.ibero.org/scholarship

¡Encendido del Árbol! 12 de diciembre 5:30 PM

Congratulations to our very own Vanessa Hobbs (Director of Community Interventions), Jessica Del Valle (Development Manager) and Ivette Miranda (Migrant Relocation Assistance Specialist) and all graduates on joining this amazing network 💙💛

Last night, we celebrated over 100 dynamic community champions at our Leadership Development Program graduation!

Congratulations to the graduates from our Latino Leadership Development Program (LLDP), African American Leadership Development Program (AALDP), PRIDE Leadership Development Program (PLDP), Emerging Leaders Development Program (ELDP), and Development of Indo-American Leadership (DIAL) Program!

Graduates will join an alum network of over 2,000 changemakers! Our alum are engaging on boards, leading organizations, and impacting our communities in substantial ways.

Learn more about this year's (some may say "the best class") graduates: https://unitedwayrocflx.org/news-events/leadership-development-program-graduation/

Thank you Rochester EOC Cosmetology and Barber students for boosting our Centro de Oro seniors morale and getting them all glammed up for the holiday season! 💛💙

Mark your calendars for December 12th! We're hosting our annual tree-lighting event at International Plaza, and it's sure to be a delightful winter celebration!

Get in the holiday spirit by participating in our Gift Giving Program! Consider adopting a senior citizen and making their season brighter with a gift valued up to $50. Check out our website now to see how you can sponsor an individual today.

www.ibero.org/adopt-a-senior/

📣📣Felices de anunciar que nuestra celebración de reyes ya está a la vuelta de la esquina. Si desea participar con toda su familia y que su hijo reciba un regalo por favor registrases. ¡¡¡Estaremos muy felices de verlos allí!!! 😊
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Yesterday the Albany Police Department joined our Albany Migrant Services team to orient new families about interactions with the police. The families learned more about our programs in region and were provided information and support to open a bank account and set up their health insurance. 💙💛

This past week our Albany and Amsterdam Regional teams gathered to celebrate each other, plan for the amazing work they are leading in their regions, and to kick off the holiday season 💛💙

Our Migrant Services Department will be hosting an Adopt a Family angel tree for our new migrant/asylum seeking families. See details below 💙💛

Serving New York State's Latino Community | Ibero-American Action League A dual-language human services agency. We ignite the potential of individuals and families in New York State’s Latino Community. Learn more.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We understand how much this event means to the community and we are working hard to reschedule it for a date that works for everyone. Please stay tuned for updates on the new date and time.

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