Issue No. 1
May 2016
Santa Maria's Every Child Succeeds Program Receives Healthy Families of America Accreditation

Young graduate of Santa Maria's ECS Program
Santa Maria's Every Child Succeeds (ECS) program  received national accreditation through Healthy Families of America (HFA) April 15. 

HFA accredited organizations must meet 12 research-based critical requirements and be committed to demonstrating consistent service implementation 
and quality. 

To use the model, agencies must affiliate with the HFA National Office. Completion of the accreditation process reflects a community's commitment  to implementing HFA principles. 

All sites using the HFA model must successfully  implement each of the 12 critical elements including use of standardized assessment tools, provision of culturally competent services, and intensive training for providers, among others. To learn more about Santa Maria's ECS program, click here .
Santa Maria Awarded Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Grant

Santa Maria received a $20,000 grant from the Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust, PNC Bank and Karen B. Wachs, Co-Trustees in support of the Building Youth Assets Program for economically disadvantaged children.
 
The Building Youth Assets Program within Santa Maria's Youth Development Program serves high-risk youth ages 10-16 to build adolescents' socio-emotional skills through structured group facilitation and family advocacy. 

The program has proven to be successful in contributing to students' academic improvement, school attendance, personal and social responsibility, conflict resolution techniques, and social and emotional skills. To learn more about the Youth Development Program and how you can volunteer or donate, click here.

Members of Santa Maria's Youth Development Program participate in a team-building exercise
Mireika Kobayashi Recognized at Santa Maria's 11th Annual Bienestar Luncheon
 
Sr. Margarita Brewer presents Maria Kobayashi with Sr. Margarita Brewer Hope Award
Mireika "Marie" Kobayashi was recognized at this year's Bienestar Recognition Luncheon on May 13. Kobayashi received the Sr. Margarita Bewer Hope Award for her  substantial service to the immigrant population within the Greater Cincinnati area. 

Santa Maria also recognized young leaders José
Cabrera, Carolina Castaño, Luis Loza, Monica Molestina and Mayra Wilson with the Rising Star Awards for their advocacy for immigrants in the region. 
Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the programs of Santa Maria and contribute to the continuity of service to the Price Hill community. 

Thank you to our 2016 Bienestar Luncheon Impact Sponsors, Cincinnati Children's, Ethicon, PNC, and  SC Ministry Foundation for helping to sponsor our event this year!
Santa Maria AmeriCorps Recruiting 2016 Volunteers!

Santa Maria AmeriCorps volunteers and program administrators
 
Interested in a year-long paid community service experience? Join Santa Maria Community Services' Project Advance, a local AmeriCorps program, to make a difference, test a possible career path and build your résumé. For more information,  click here . 
Upcoming Events
May 26  

May 30

June 2 
Workforce Development 2016 GED Graduation Ceremony

June 4 

June 10 
Every Child Succeeds 2016 Graduation Ceremony
Register Now for the 11th Annual Price Hill Pacer! 

Santa Maria, in collaboration with Price Hill Will, invite all to participate in the 11th Annual 5k/10k Price Hill Pacer taking place June 4, 2016. Proceeds from the event support the economic growth and revitalization of Greater Price Hill. 

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors Macy's and SC Ministry Foundation, and to our Impact Sponsors PNC Bank and Hart Pharmacy!  For more information and to register, volunteer, or sponsor the event  click here . 

Price Hill Pacer Participants
Healthy Homes: Block by Block Receives Quality Improvement Poster Award

A design created by Santa Maria's Healthy Homes: Block by Block program won the Quality Improvement Poster Award in April. The poster, titled "Healthy Homes Block by Block: Innovating in Community Engagement," received the award from the Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Training (CCTST) Community Engagement Core.

The achievement was celebrated at the CCTST Community Engagement Reception and Dinner on April 21 at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Santa Maria Announced Newest Nickles-for-Nonprofits at Whole Foods

Help give back to the community by bringing in your Whole Foods reusable bags to your local Whole Foods grocery store.  Every bag used at checkout provides shoppers the opportunity to donate five cents  to Santa Maria Community Services.




Santa Maria Partners with Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank

This April Santa Maria partnered with Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank of Greater Cincinnati to help provide diapers to low-income families while raising awareness of the basic health need for diapers. 

Over 16,000 children in the Greater Cincinnati area are in need of diapers. Sweet Cheeks' mission is to eliminate diaper needs in the community so all babies have a chance to be healthy, happy and safe.

Sweet Cheeks delivers bundles of diapers to families each month to help them overcome generational poverty.
 
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