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SPIRITT'S Insider Scoop
August 2023
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SPIRITT Hosts Back to School Events!
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In preparation for the beginning of the school year, SPIRITT Family Services hosted two back to school events for families.
Families were treated to a carnival themed back to school event filled with food, games, face painting, and music. Over 200 school aged children were provided with essential back to school supplies such as backpacks, pencils, notebooks, lunch bags, art supplies and much more. Parents who participated in the events said the following:
"From the bottom of my heart thank you for all the kids stuff. I wanted to shed a tear but I let a big smile out instead. We left very happy and prepared."
"Fue una gran ayuda para nuestra famila en este momento de dificultad economica. Muchas gracias a todos." (It was a great help for our family during this difficult economic time. Thank you to everyone.)
"My kids were very happy to pick their items and very happy with all their school supplies. We are forever grateful!"
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SPIRITT Hosts SPA 3 Collaborative Hybrid Meeting
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This month, SPIRITT Family Services hosted its first in-person hybrid SPA 3 Collaborative Meeting in effort to increase community knowledge regarding available resources, improve services in the community, and increase awareness and prevention of family violence and child abuse.
Over 50 service providers attended the meeting in person and about 35 joined in via zoom.
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BREATHE LA Guaranteed Income Program Update | |
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This month, SPIRITT Family Services partnered up with with Strength Based Community Change, (SBCC) to finalize the BREATHE LA onboarding process and distribute debt cards for the 200 foster youth selected to participate in this income guaranteed program.
"Its's been a pleasure working with SPIRITT, thank you for the support and making the onboarding process easier and accessible to the youth."
-Dollie Daya, SBCC
BREATHE LA is an income based program that provides selected participants with a guaranteed monthly income for a certain amount of time. This year BREATHE LA selected 200 former Foster Youth to receive $1000/month for two years.
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Upcoming Community Events | | |
SPIRITT'S CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER | |
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Get ready for an exciting night of fun at SPIRITT's casino night fundraiser. Join us for a roaring 20's theme night filled with games, hors d' oeuvres, music, raffles and excellent company. Take your chance at the poker table, throw the dice at the craps table, or turn the wheel at the roulette table. Best dressed prizes will be awarded.
SPIRITT is thrilled to announce that Journalist Eder Diaz Santillan will be hosting our Casino Night on Friday September 29, 2023. Additionally, SPIRITT will be honoring two extraordinary community advocates for their dedication in increasing awareness and educating the community on fatherhood and the impact it has in thriving children and families.
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German Garibay, Inspirational Resilience Award
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Eduardo Estrada, Outstanding Community Engagement Award
Master of Ceremonies, Eder Diaz Santillan
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Eder Diaz Santillan is a Journalist, Story Teller, Public Speaker & Creator and producer of the podcast De Pueblo, Catolico y Gay.
Eder Diaz Santillan was born in Jalisco, Mexico. As a child he frequently visited Southern California before permanently moving to Santa Ana, California with his family. Eder attended Riverside community college before transferring to Cal-State Northridge, where he received a Broadcast Journalism degree and a minor in Spanish language journalism.
In 2014 he produced "El Show the Omar y Argelia," and turned it into the most listened to radio show of its time. In 2018 Eder launched one of the first Spanish language podcasts dedicated to the Latinx LGBTQ community. The podcast is heard in over 90 countries and was one of Spotify’s 100 most-listened-to health podcasts in Mexico for all of 2020.
Additionally Eder has earned a Master's degree in Mass Communications from CSUN and has taught for the Spanish-language journalism undergrad program at Cal State Northridge.
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The Inspirational Resilience Award, German Garibay
German Garibay was a participant at SPIRITT Family Services and soon became one of the founding members of Parents as Leaders and Support (PALS). He remained an active member for nine years before being hired at SPIRITT as a Parent Advocate Facilitator, leading the Fatherhood and PALS group at SPIRITT for four years.
He has over eight years of experience providing community and agency lead groups. He has been able to successfully engage community and parents throughout the communities that he has served. He is viewed as a leader in the community and continues to advocate for parents’ rights and to increase quality education.
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The Outstanding Community Award, Eduardo Estrada
Eduardo Estrada has worked with SPIRITT for over 29 years as our Economic Coordinator for our Prevention and Aftercare Program.
Eduardo has been a dedicated community members who has demonstrated exceptional community advocacy, promoted education, and maintained strong connections with participants, while upholding SPIRITT’s mission to “empower families, improve health and well-being, and strengthen communities.”
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Proceeds from the 2023 Casino Night Fundraiser will support the critical range of mental and emotional health programs SPIRITT offers to children and their families.
Date: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Whittier,
7320 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA. 90602
To purchase tickets, sponsor the event, or donate an item for our raffle, please click here or the link below or contact: Brenda Olivas, Community Development Manager, at (562) 783-9160 or email at brendao@spiritt.org
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We will discuss how to reconnect with ourselves and address important questions such as where we learned how to love, who taught us how to love and how we love. Join us to build community and build support systems with others. This workshop is available in person or via zoom. This is a Spanish language class only.
- Date/Time: August 23, 2023 from 5pm-6:30pm
- Location: Zoom or Bell Gardens Family Center, 7208 Garfield Ave. Bell Gardens CA. 90201
- To register please call (323) 407-8011
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Cocina con Historia is a workshop where participants will discuss cuisine and culture. It will offer an opportunity where adults and their children can interact, socialize, and hear about the history behind different cuisines and specialty dishes. This is a Spanish language class only.
Platicaremos sobre platillos y cultura. Sera una oportunidad para que los adultos y pequenos presentes tenan la oprtunidad de convivir, socializar y escuchar la historia detras de los platillos de comida.
- Date/Time: September 14, 2023 from 5pm-6:30pm
- Location: Whittier Family Center, 8000 Painter Ave. Whittier CA. 90602
- To register please call (562) 903-7000
This event is free and open to the public. Please call to register.
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Please join SPIRITT for Folklorico Dance Classes. The objective is for participants to increase their social connections by meeting other students, increase self confidence and enhance health through dancing and movement. This class is open for anyone between the ages of 9-12.
- Date/Time: September 8, 2023 from 4pm-5pm
- Location: Whittier Family Center, 8000 Painter Ave. Whittier CA. 90602
- To schedule an appt please call (562) 903-7000
This event is free and open to the public. Please call to register.
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Make A Positive Impact!
As our community's needs evolve, SPIRITT remains committed to providing quality mental and emotional health programs to children and their families. Your gift helps make it possible.
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