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Latino Family Development

Community Action, Inc. has developed and implemented the Latino Family Development Program as an educational and support program oriented toward adults and family within the new Latino Immigrant population.   

The program includes instruction in Basic English for purposes of work and conversation, and also includes instruction to facilitate the acculturation process to the American society as well as the support services provided by Community Action. 

The immigrant family is considered the vital critical nucleus where the difficulties and problems arise around school, change in family structure, gap between teens and parents, and the solutions must be found and implemented. 

The program has the goal of creating a mature understanding and acceptance of the socio-cultural differences and accelerate a healthy Social integration. 

For more information, please contact:

                    Jaime Gonzalez-Vallejo, Family Development Coordinator
                    621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607
                    Phone: 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
                    Fax: 785-290-3200
                    E-mail:   jaimeg@inlandnet.net 

                  
Community Action Mission Summary

To alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty through the promotion of public policy that helps those in poverty to move to greater self-reliance and by providing services and resources that meet basic human needs, promote self-reliance and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.   

The Promise of Community Action:

Community Action changes people's lives, the sprit of hope, improves communities and America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.