UNMC/NHS South Omaha Community Care Council To Host
Four Classes for Spanish-Speaking Newcomers to Omaha
Moving to a new community can be a stressful time, especially if one
doesnt know the rules and expectations.
The South Omaha Community Care Council, in conjunction with English
as Second Language classes, is providing a series of classes to help new
immigrants to Omaha become acclimated in the community.
Often, Spanish-speaking newcomers to Omaha arent aware of such things
as local laws, how to access the school system and how to find housing,
said Aura Whitney-Jackson, a community liaison at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center. These classes will provide them with information they
need to know. Theyre a way of showing them the lay of the land.
The four sessions, which begin Oct. 25, will be held at St. Anns Church,
2247 Poppleton Ave. The classes run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The topics and
presenters are:
–Oct. 25: Basic Law, Ofelia Robles, Omaha Police Department.
–Nov. 1: Housing, Michelle Fimbres, Family Housing Authority
Services.
–Nov. 8: Education, Susan Mayberger, Omaha Public Schools
–Nov. 15: Parenting, Alberto Cervantes, UNO Family Mentoring.
The South Omaha Community Care Council was formed in August 1998 and
includes business leaders, educators, health-care professionals, neighborhood
leaders and others who want to work with UNMC and Nebraska Health System
to better the community.
UNMC and NHS also sponsor the North Omaha Community Care Council, which
was formed in 1996.
For more information, call (402) 559-9660.
UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.
Through its commitment to research, education, outreach
and patient care, UNMC has established itself as one of the country’s
leading centers for cancer research and treatment and
solid organ transplantation. More than $32 million in research grants
and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually.
In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for training
more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than
any other institution.
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