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October 1, 2004, TBA Eagle THE NEW AMERICANS module "Finding Community: The Road to Immigrant Civic Participation" will be screened and discussed as part of the Community Forum conference. Venue: Nazarene Church Intercultural Center, 3852 N. Eagle Road. Sponsors: Community Intercultural Center and ITVS's Community Connections Project. Contact: Sue Philley at 208-378-1714 or Lynn Allen at xyzallen@hotmail.com March 25, 2004, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Boise High School ESL teachers will be invited to view the "Finding Community" module and review and discuss educational resources. Venue: Boise Public Library, Bingham Room, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Sponsors: Sue Sullivan, ESL teacher-organizer and ITVS-CCP. Contact: Sue Sullivan at 208-345-4453 or Lynn Allen at xyzallen@hotmail.com Thursday, March 11, 2004, 7:00 p.m. Boise A Spanish-language learning party uses THE NEW AMERICANS video to follow the Flores family's journey to America. Participants discuss lifestyle changes, children's education. A family activity will couple books and crafts with clips from PLAZA SESAMO. Venue: Middleton Head Start, Ward Lane, Middleton. Sponsored by Middleton Head Start. Contact: Linda Garner at 208-459 7010 or raypoo18@aol.com February 23, 2004, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Boise Advanced ESL students will view the "Finding Community" module and engage in discussion topics about coming to America. Venue: Boise State University TS-/AT250, 1910 University Drive. Sponsors: BSU ESL Program and ITVS-CCP. Contact: Teri Magana at 208-426-3440 or Lynn Allen at xyzallen@hotmail.com Saturday, February 21, 2004, 11:00 a.m. Star A segment featuring Nigerian refugees will be screened and a follow up discussion will focus on integrating immigrants and refugees into the community. Venue: Star Branch Library. Address: 10706 W. State St, Stary Idaho 83669. Sponsored by Star Branch Library. Contact: Diane Brice at 208-286-9755 or dbrice@adalib.org Tuesday, February 17, 2004 Boise Public screening with a follow-up discussion at 7:00 p.m. at the Boise State University Student Union Farnsworth Room, 1910 University Drive. For more information, please contact Sherri Muncy at (208) 426-1242 or smuncy@boisestate.edu Saturday, February 14, 2004, 11:00 a.m. Caldwell "America, My New Home," will be a celebration for Latino parents and their young children. Interactive literacy activites and a Spanish-language video segment featuring the Flores family will be used to frame discussions of lifestyle changes and to stress the importance of education. Parents and children will engage in activities that encourage the wise use of TV in the home. Self-study programs for English learners and parenting classes offered at the Family Resource Center will be highlighted. Venue: Success by 6, Family Resource Center, 524 Cleveland Blvd., Suite 225. Sponsored by United Way of Treasure Valley, Success by 6 and Idaho Public Television. Contact: Elena Rodriguez at (208) 453-2127 or ERodriguez@unitedwaytv.org February 11, 2004, 3:00 Boise Video clips featuring the Nwidor family and the Wiwa-Lawani family will be screened at Mountain States Group. The target audience is service-providers for refugees including case managers and employment specialists. Venue: Mountain States Group English Language C,1607 W. Jefferson. Sponsors: Idaho Office for Refugees and ITVS-CCP. Contact: Patti Haller at 208-336-4222 x 2 or phaller@mtnstatesgroup.org January 30, 2004, 6:00 p.m. Boise Volunteer trainees who will be working with refugees and immigrants will view and discuss the module "Building Bridges". Venue: Mountain States Group, 1607 W. Jefferson. Sponsored by the Agency for New Americans and ITVS-CCP. Contact: Maggie Chenore at 208-338-0033 x 27 or mchenore@mtnstatesgroup.org January 23, 2004, 11:45 a.m. Boise A new discussion group for immigrants, Lunch-n-Learn, will view and discuss the modlue "Finding Community". Open to the public. Venue: Agency for New Americans, 1607 W. Jefferson. Sponsored by MicroEnterprise Training & Assistance and ITVS-CCP. Contact: Ron Berning at 208-336-5533 x 230 or rberning@mtnstatesgroup.org January 21, 2004, 6:30 p.m. Boise Two ESL classes will participate in a screening and follow-up discussion of the module "Finding Community" incorporating ESL curricula from the series guide. Open to the public. Venue: Mountain States Group, lower level, 1607 W. Jefferson. Sponsors: Agency for New Americans and ITVS-CCP. Contact: Jason Americo at 208-338 0033x21 or jalmerico@mtnstatesgroup.org Friday, November 21, 2003, 3:00 p.m. Boise Lee Pesky Learning Center staff reviewing THE NEW AMERICANS program, with particular attention to the Mexican and Nigerian stories. Venue: Lee Pesky Learning Center, 345 Bobwhite Court. Sponsored by Lee Pesky Learning Center. Contact: Marti Monroe at (208) 577-1123 or mmonroe@lplearningcenter.org October 24, 2003, 1:00 to 8:30 p.m. Boise "Exploring Our Cultural Connections" conference will feature an afternoon of cultural information, presentations, workshops and table conversations followed by a FREE evening Intercultural Fair, box supper and dessert, cultural performances. Scenes from THE NEW AMERICANS will be shown and flyers distributed. (Registration $25 at the door.) Location: Boise First Community Center. Sponsored by ADA SHERIFF'S Youth Foundation and Idaho Office for Refugees. Contact: Sue Philley at 208-344-5151 (leave message) or sphilley@cableone.net October 21, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Idaho Falls The "Creating Cultural Connections" conference will strengthen interpersonal styles and behaviors of people delivering services to a diverse population. Information about THE NEW AMERICANS will be available at the conference. Location: Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls. Sponsored by Idaho State Library. Contact: Nancy Reese at 208-334-2150 or nreese@isl.state.id.us October 20, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Nampa The "Creating Cultural Connections" conference will strengthen interpersonal styles and behaviors of people delivering services to a diverse population. THE NEW AMERICANS will have an information table and preview video at the conference. Location: Nampa Civic Center. Sponsored by Idaho State Library. Contact: Nancy Reese at 208-344 2150 or nreese@isl.state.id.us Friday, May 30, 2003 Boise Screened selected clips from THE NEW AMERICANS and discussed outreach ideas with 15 English Language Civics teachers from around the state. A number of sites are interested in hosting activities, depending on the broadcast date. Screening sponsored by Adult Basic Education Prof. Development, and English Language Civics Teachers. For more information, please contact Cheryl Engles at (208) 364-9913 or cheryle@uidaho.edu. Friday, May 30, 2003 Twin Falls Meeting with ESL teachers at the College of Southern Idaho about the possibility of including clips from THE NEW AMERICANS in the diversity training as part of ESL Teacher Orientation for Spring term. For more information, please contact Judy Ruprecht at jruprecht@csi.edu. Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Boise Screened the 20 minute NEW AMERICANS preview reel for the Executive Directors of 4 agencies serving refugees: World Relief, Agency for New Americans, Idaho Office for Refugees, and the English Langauge Center. We will work together to plan events. Idaho Office for Refugees, 1607 Jefferson. For more information, please contact Jan Reeves at (208) 336-5533 x262 or jreeves@idahorefugees.org. |
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