At the July 2, 2007 meeting of the Howard County Council, an Honorary Resolution was presented to Dr. Murray Simon, in recognition of his service as  the founder and retiring President of Conexiones.

TEENS FROM THE HOOD/JOVENES del BARRIO: Cast/Staff

KEVIN GARCIA

President, Conexiones: MURRAY SIMON

HANNAH MILLER

Director: BETTY MAY

JENEL MYERS

JAVIER L. SCOTT

Assistant Director: AMPARO JARAMILLO

ORLANDO VILLALONGA

Ho.Co. Health Dept: NASSEEM ROOHI

DEVIN ZAHOR

NICK ZAHOR

Attention Asylees:

On July 30th, 2007 the cost to apply for a Green Card will increase from: $395 to $1,010 (age 14 and up), and from $225.00 to $600.00 (under age 14).

Apply for your Green Card NOW before the July 30th fee increase

University of Baltimore
Business Center Building
1420 North Charles Street
(at the intersection of Charles Street and Mount Royal Avenue)

Free Parking in University of Baltimore “Bolton Lot,” (near MICA light rail station)

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
to pre-register call: 410-558-3192 OR
email: greencardexpress@AFSC.org

(fee: $10 per person OR $25 per family)

*****Attorneys will be present*****

This workshop is sponsored by: American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), Lutheran Social Services (National Capitol Area), Maryland Office for New Americans (MONA), University of Baltimore School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic, and the University of Maryland School of Law Clinical Law Office.

Please share this information with a friend.

The Conexiones Board of Directors will meet tonight at the Central Library in Columbia, MD at 7pm.

The Maryland Hispanic Scholarship Gala will be held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Martin’s East from 8pm to midnight.

The Maryland Hispanic Workforce Conference & Job Fair will be held on Friday, September 7, 2007.

The event will be held at the Tremont Grand Conference Center in Baltimore, Maryland, from 8am to 7pm. If employers have recruitment needs before September, please contact Gigi Guzman at 410-558-3515.

Students should apply to the SALEF general or health career scholarships, if they meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate a history of community involvement.
• Be of Central American or other Latino ethnicity.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Reside and study in California or Washington D.C.
• Be willing to give back to the community by becoming a mentor to a high school student, be part of SALEF alumni or completing the equivalent in community service hours.

The scholarship is open to all qualifying students regardless of immigration status.

Applicants must be either: a) graduating High School seniors, b) current undergraduate, graduate and professional students or c) community college (AB540) students.

Please feel free to contact Jenny Galvez if you have any questions at (213) 480-1052 or jgalvez at salef dot org.