Looking for volunteers/mentors for Youth Program.
Request
from Sandra Bravo, CEO Youth Mentoring Program
My name is
Sandra Bravo and I am the Mentor Coordinator for a new youth program called CEO
Youth Mentoring Program located in McGinley Square in Jersey City. I am a
Filipino-American working to help the children of Jersey City. I am
currently recruiting volunteers to be mentors for city children and I was
wondering if you know anyone in the Filipino community that would be willing to
volunteer their time at least once a week. This program strives for diversity
and cultural awarness. We are also taking registrations for the summer
program for kids and for the fall program, so if you know any children who need
to be in a safe program please contact CEO Youth Mentoring Program. I
look forward to hearing from you and the community. Feel free to call me
or anyone at the program at 201-451-6366 or 451-4070. Thank you so much.
Sandra Bravo
Or you can
email her at:
SanAli321@aol.com
News Excerpts from Jersey
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Filipinos celebrate with
parading, music
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
By Rita Villadiego is the Filipina newswriter for Jersey Journal. She also writes for
the weekly FILIPINO
Express published in Jersey city.
The relationship between
the Philippines and the U.S. dates back to 1898, when the U.S. claimed the
Philippines after winning the Spanish-American War. Three years later, the first American Thomasite educators
arrived to teach the Filipino people the English language. The relationship
between the Philippines and the U.S. blossomed when Filipino soldiers fought
side-by-side with American troops against the Japanese during World War II, and
the archipelago was granted its independence on July 4, 1946.
"This is a significant
event because we want people to remember that we fought alongside with U.S.
troops for peace and freedom," said Joe Genito, 80, vice president of
Philippine American Veterans Organization in Jersey City, who joined the parade
together with other graying veterans. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there
are 18,777 Filipino-Americans in Hudson
County.
Many young people in
attendance said the event symbolizes the harmonious blend of Filipino and
American cultures.