Medical Interpreter Training at Mano en Mano
On Wednesday, April 16, Mano en Mano staff along with members of the community participated in a free training for community members interested in becoming medical interpreter volunteers. The training, held at the Mano en Mano office, was funded by the Downeast Transformation Collaborative and was presented by Melissa Lucio, an independent interpretation consultant, and Kate Brinks, an AmeriCorps member at Mano en Mano.
Coming Soon: Spanish Language Materials at the Milbridge Public Library!
On Saturday, April 26th, 2014, families and community members gathered at the EdGE Center in Cherryfield to celebrate El Día del Niño—Children’s Day—when youth of all ages are honored. The event, organized by community members and sponsored by Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand, served to raise funds to purchase Spanish language materials for the Milbridge Public Library. Amidst face painting, balloon animal
Looking Back after Open Enrollment of the ACA
Our Reinforma sessions with clients have been very busy for the last three months. This project has focused on educating community members about the policies of the Affordable Care Act, how the new law affects them and their families, and what steps to take to enroll in health insurance if needed. Our job is to share with clients as much information as they need to
Field Trip on Maine Maple Sunday
Can you eat it? Is it the sticky stuff bugs get stuck in? Why does the sap only run during this season? Armed with these questions and many more, the families of Comienza en Casa – a program of Mano en Mano and the Migrant Education Program – headed off to Round Mountain Farm, a local farm that makes maple syrup in Cherryfield, Maine. Decked
Julia Robiola Gigena Memorial Scholarship
Providing access and support to higher education has long been a goal of Mano en Mano. We are pleased to offer the Julia Robiola Gigena Memorial Scholarship which provides $5,000 a year, renewable for four years conditional on maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship was established to provide financial aid to students from Narraguagus and Sumner High School who self-identify as Latino and who
A New Look for Adult Education at Mano en Mano
Three students working on improving reading, writing and math skills as they aim toward college; two working on English to get driver’s licenses; one working on preparing for the GRE and a post –graduate degree; two wanting help with the questions for citizenship; two wanting to be able to communicate better with employers and clients in their painting work; one working on the most
Mano en Mano to Host Free Interpreter Training
Mano en Mano will be facilitating a free training for medical interpreters in Washington and Hancock Counties in order to increase access to medical services for non-English speakers. There are two ways you can take advantage of this opportunity! 1. Share the medical interpreter training information with any bilingual personnel or community member that could potentially serve you as a medical interpreter. The training
Julie Olbrantz hired as Mano en Mano’s first Community Advocate
Thanks to grant from a donor-advised fund at the Maine Community Foundation, Mano en Mano is launching its first community advocacy program and recently hired Julie Olbrantz as Community Advocate. The program will formally launch with Julie’s arrival in Milbridge on April 14. This project will promote leadership development opportunities and organize members of the Latino community to self-advocate for issues that are determined
Mano en Mano Hosts COA Students at Potluck
Mano en Mano hosted a potluck in late February with a group of College of the Atlantic students in attendance to learn more about our organization and meet people in our community. Students from the Intercultural Education class at COA with professor Bonnie Tai drove to Milbridge and visited with the Milbridge Elementary School before coming to Mano en Mano. Staff met with the
Elementary Students Visit Maine Discovery Museum
During February vacation, five elementary-age Migrant Education students went on a field trip to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor. Migrant Education Coordinator Bethany Woods decided to plan the trip as an enrichment activity for the students during the break as an educational but also fun trip. The Maine Discovery Museum has a variety of activities and exhibits to offer for children ages 3-12