The Kennedy Center’s Community Resource Center (CRC)
was created to provide opportunities for Charlestown’s
low-income residents, especially focusing on immigrant groups,
to strengthen their self-sufficiency through information about
and referrals to resources, as well as specific skills and language
learning. In addition to strengthening individuals, the CRC
exists to promote neighborliness, reduce social isolation, and
bring people together to address issues of common concern.
The Community Resource Center is located at:
55 Bunker Hill Street.
Charlestown 02129
Our 2,200 sq. feet center is open for classes and community related events.
The center is equipped with: 5 community computers, internet access,
printers, a full kitchen, 60 chairs, 10 tables and a 42 inch LCD tv.
On-going activities
FREE CLASSES
Our center currently offers free classes for the community. Participants can choose between
Basic Computers (English), Basic Computers in Spanish, ESOL (2 classes) and Spanish classes.
To enroll, please phone the Community Center at 617-241-8866 X 1224. The computer class size
is limited to 5 students per class.
PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS:
Parenting Wisely: It is a program designed to improve your relationship with your kids by building
communication skills. This is a bi-lingual interactive program for parents of children ages 3 to 15.
Meetings are Tuesday’s & Thursday’s from 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Erica Schwartz, Parent Coordinator, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is available for
free private consultations. Her contact information: 617.241.8866 x 1335 or
eschwartz@kennedycenter.org
¡ EN ESPAÑOL !
Nuestro centro comunitario ofrece diferentes servicios GRATIS: acceso a computadoras,
Internet, impresiones gratuitas, clases de Ingles, clases de computación en español y clases de
español para americanos. También puede reservar nuestro centro comunitario para sus
actividades familiares o sociales. También ofrecemos servicios de ayuda para encontrar trabajo,
asesoramiento y guía para trámites de solicitudes de apoyo del gobierno y servicios. Para
detalles por favor comuníquese con José Barriga al 617.308.2102 extensión 1224
Coming up- call for dates and times
IMMIGRATION AND TENANTS RIGHTS CLINICS! In collaboration with the Lawyers Guild:
Immigration Clinic, The session will be geared toward the Charlestown immigrant community and
professionals who serve immigrant populations, or who may encounter questions about U.S.
immigration law in their line of work.
Tenants Rights Clinic, At the Clinic, tenants have the opportunity to receive individual counseling
and advice from volunteer attorneys. There are no income restrictions or other requirements to
receive assistance. Please bring all relevant documents.
HEALTH FILM SERIES AT THE KENNEDY CENTER! Starting in July every Friday from 4.00 p.
m. to 5.30 p.m.
“Unnatural Causes” by Larry Adelman (4 hours in seven documentaries)
A powerful PBS series of seven documentaries that goes beyond popular conceptions linking
health to medical care, lifestyles and genes to explore evidence of other more powerful
determinants: the social conditions in which we are born, live and work.
For trailer and website:
http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/video_clips_detail.php?res_id=80
http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/
¡ Salud ! By Connie Field (93 minutes)
A timely examination of human values and the health issues that affect us all, ¡Salud!looks at the
curious case of Cuba, a cash-strapped country with what the BBC calls ‘one of the world’s best
health systems.’ !Salud!hits the road with some of the 28,000 Cuban health professionals serving
in 68 countries, and explores the hearts and minds of international medical students in Cuba --
now numbering 30,000, including nearly 100 from the USA. Their stories plus testimony from
experts around the world bring home the competing agendas that mark the battle for global
health—and the complex realities confronting the movement to make healthcare everyone’s birth
right.
http://www.saludthefilm.net/ns/index.html
AND
WE ARE OPEN FOR COMMUNY EVENTS AND RESERVATIONS!
We encourage our community to take advantage of our center and reserve the
community room for classes, meetings, seminars and community activities.
For reservations and details please contact our staff and ask for an application.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We are looking for people interested in share our commitment to end poverty through the
provision of services that help eliminate poverty and its causes by promoting self-sufficiency. We
are currently recruiting for: ESL, Computer Literacy Teachers and General Volunteers
CONTACT:
For information about our community center activities please contact:
Jose Augusto Barriga
Associate Director of Community Services
617.241.6688 Extention 1224
jbarriga@kennedycenter.org
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