Free workshops on Engaging Rice County Latino Community
The Rice County Community Foundation and Rice County Economic Development are hosting a lunch and learn session entitled, “Kansas’ Colors: A Latino Perspective.” This session will provide leaders in Rice County an opportunity to learn about Latinos in Rice County and how your organization can better engage and build trust with the Rice County Hispanic community. We will be offering one more session in English session on Friday, May 5th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm with lunch provided. All businesses and organizations that attend will be entered for a chance to win ‘mini grants’ to be utilized with AB&C Bilingual Resources for your organization’s translating needs.
We will also be hosting one more Leadership session in Spanish on Tuesday, May 16th from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm with supper and childcare provided. This will be a session for Spanish-speaking neighbors in Rice County to learn leadership skills and the value of getting involved in the community.
These sessions will be facilitated by Claudia Yaujar-Amaro, founder of AB&C Bilingual Resources, LLC, a multicultural bilingual marketing company in Wichita. Claudia is the founder, host, and producer of an online radio station and Spanish newspaper, Planeta Venus. Claudia is a member of the Kansas Leadership Center Teach Teams and Coach for Avanzando Juntos (KLC’s Spanish leadership program). One of Claudia’s favorite quotes is, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
This project is possible thanks to a grant obtained through the Network Kansas Community Solutions Grant. We graciously thank them for their funding and for seeing our vision of a united Rice County.
For additional information:
Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation karly@ricecountycf.org 620.257.5630
Stacy Clark, Rice County Economic Development rced@ricecounty.us 620.257.5166