LLABC Community and Member Meetings–The last wednesday of each month.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
7:00-8:30PM
LLABC- 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA
Join us, and bring a friend to share your ideas on how we can improve our services and efforts in the community.
Meet other members and share your expertise.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
All are welcome… When we work together, we all win!
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English as a Second language (ESL) Classes
Day: Mondays- for 6 weeks
Start Date: Monday, April 28, 2014
End Date: June 2, 2014
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Place: Latino Leadership Alliance-229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA 19007
Classes are free and begin after registration on April 28th
For more information, call our office at: 215-788-4452
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Grow your Latino Business Information Session / Taller de Como Expandir o Mejorar su Negocio Latino-
If you are a Latino business owner or want to start/expand your business, this session is for you…
Date: Tuesday April 8, 2014 @ 6:30-8:00PM (date subject to change)
Place: LLABC, 229 Mill Street, Bristol PA 19007
Come learn about SCORE and how their business Mentors can help you grow or improve your business. Learn about First Federals resources for businesses.
Session is free with pre-registration; call Juanita @ 215-788-4452 to reserve your space by March 30th.
A collaboration between LLABC, SCORE and First Federal of Bucks County.
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Immigration Information Session– Taller Informativo de Inmigración-*
Come learn about: Immigration Reform, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals-(DACA), Eligibility Screenings, Submitting Renewal Forms, the Proposed Driver’s License Bill and more.
Date: Tuesday, March 18th 6:30-8:00 PM
Place: Our lady of Fatima Church, 2915 Street Road Bensalem, PA 19020
A collaboration with the Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition (PICC)
Session is free, with pre-registration. Contact Juanita Berrocal-Diamond via
email: [email protected] or call 215-788-4452 by March 14th to reserve your space.
* Funded in part by a grant from the William Penn Bank Foundation.
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English as a Second language (ESL) Classes for Adults-8 weeks/Clases de Ingles Para Adultos-8 semanas-
Date: Every Monday- February 24, 2014 thru April 14, 2014
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Place: Latino Leadership Alliance- 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA 19007
Classes are free and begin after registration on February 24.
Call us to reserve your space: 215-788-4452.
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Classes to help Adults Prepare for the Citizenship Exam-10 weeks/ Clases de Preparacion Para la Ciudanania Americana Para Adultos- *
Date: Every Monday- February 24th thru April 28th 2014
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Place: Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2915 Street Road Bensalem, PA 19020
Classes are free and begin after registration on February 24th
Call to reserve your space: LLABC (215) 788-4452, Facundo Knight (215) 613-7013, Felix Romero: (267) 294-7642.
* Funded in part by a grant from the William Penn Bank Foundation.
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LLABC Member Open House/ Reunion para los Miembros de la Alianza-
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2014
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Place: LLABC 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA
Open to all LLABC members and community members who would like to get involved. Your input is valuable…come share your ideas on how we can improve our services/efforts in Bucks County and help us plan for the future. Meet other members and share your expertise.
Light snacks and Refreshments will be served.
RSVP by February 17th to 215-788-4452 or Juanita @llabc.org.
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BRIDGES Seminar Series- Insurance Marketplace Information Session-
Health Insurance Information Session/ Taller informativo sobre séguro médico-
This free session is offered in collaboration with Resources for Human Development’s Health Insurance Navigator Program.
If you are looking for health insurance, want to know about the Health Insurance Marketplace or have questions…this is for you.
Space is limited, to register for either session, contact Juanita B Diamond @ 215-788-4452 by November 8th.
Bristol Session: Thursday, November 14th 6:30-8:00PM at
229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA.
Bensalem Session: Tuesday November 19th 6:30-8:00PM at
Our Lady of Fatima Church – 2915 Street Rd. Bensalem, PA.
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BRIDGES Seminar Series- Immigration Session
Collaborating with the Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition (PICC) We invite you to an Information Session which will cover:
- Immigration Reform Updates
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals- (DACA)
- Eligibility Screenings
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Time : 6:30-8:00 PM
Place: LLABC-229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA
Come and find out if you or your family members qualify for available programs.
To register contact Juanita at: [email protected] or 215-788-4452.
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Day: Mondays (October 7, 2013 thru December 9, 2013)
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Place: Latino Leadership Alliance, 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA 19007
Classes are free and begin after registration on Oct.7th
For more information, call our office at: 215-788-4452.
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BRIDGES Seminar Series-Community Education
Classes to help Adults Prepare for the Citizenship Exam
Date: Every Monday- September 16 thru November 18, 2013
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Place: Our Lady of Fatima Church- 2915 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
Classes are Free.
For more information and to register call: Facundo Knight (215) 613-7013, LLABC (215) 788-4452 or Felix Romero: (267) 294-7642.
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Free Nutrition Workshop with the Bucks County Department of Health
Topic: Salt
Date: Friday, June 14 , 2013
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA (LLABC Officee)
To register or receive more information about this bilingual workshop, contact Carmen Canales @ LLABC: 215.788.4452
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Free Nutrition Workshop with the Bucks County Department of Health
Topic: Sugar
Date: Friday, May 3, 2013
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA (LLABC Officee)
To register or receive more information about this bilingual workshop, contact Carmen Canales @ LLABC: 215.788.4452
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Bridges Seminar Series-Community Education
Starting & Expanding Your Latino-Owned Business
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Place: Our Lady of Fatima Church,
2915 Street Road, Bensalem, PA
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m
Our panel will discuss the following topics:
Bucks County Resources
Legal Considerations
Licensing & Permitting
Record Keeping
Insurance
MarketingFinancing
This bilingual session is FREE with pre-registration, call by April 19th to reserve your space.
Contact: Juanita B. Diamond,
LLABC “Bridges” Program Coordinator at 215-788-4452 or [email protected]
Everyone is welcome to attend!
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Bridges Seminar Series-
Starting & Expanding Your Latino-Owned Business
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Place: The Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce,
21 N. Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m
A workshop designed for Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs who want to start a business; and business owners and professionals who want to learn about the resources available in Bucks County to help their business grow.
Our panel will discuss the following topics:
Legal Considerations, Licensing & Permits-
Felix Gonzalez, Esq., Law Office of Felix P. Gonzalez
Financial Reports & Recordkeeping –
Anne Sabin, Owner, The Practical Accountant
Marketing-
Tara King, Executive Director, Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce; and Naomi Naylor, Main Street Manager, Quakertown Alive
Financing-
Miralys Sanchez, Quakertown Branch Manager; and Kristine Koehler, VP/Relationship Manager, Univest Bank
Q & A- Sonia Smith, Economic & Business Development Administrator, County of Bucks; and David Dunn, Program Director, Lehigh University Small Business Development Center
Pre-registration is requested due to limited seating; the program is FREE. To register, contact the Latino Leadership Alliance of Bucks County, Bridges Program Coordinator, Juanita B. Diamond, at 215-788-4452 or at [email protected].
Online registration is available at www.ubcc.org
A program of the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce and the Pennridge Chamber of Commerce, developed by the County of Bucks, in association with our partners the Latino Leadership Alliance of Bucks County, Lehigh University Small Business Development Center, Quakertown Alive, and SCORE Bucks County.
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BRIDGES SEMINAR SERIES-
Information Session-Immigration/Deferred Action
invites you to an information session which will cover:
• Immigration Issues
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
• Eligibility Screenings
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Place: Our Lady of Fatima Church
2915 Street Rd., Bensalem, PA
To register call or email Juanita @ 215-788-4452 or [email protected]
by February 15th.
Bridges Educational Series generously funded by William Penn Bank
English as a second language(ESL) and Computer classes for adults
Date: Monday and Thursday
Classes begins: January 28, 2013
Ends: June 13, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Place: Bucks County Latino Leadership Alliance
229 Mill Street
Bristol, PA 19007
Classes are Free!
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Citizenship Classes
Classes to help Adults Prepare for the Citizenship Exam
Date: Every Monday
January 28 thru April 8th 2013
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Place: Our Lady of Fatima Church
2915 Street Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Classes are Free!
For more information and to register call:
Felix Romero: (267) 294-7642, Facundo (215) 613-7013 or Office: 215-788-4452
BRIDGES Seminar Series- 2012-2013
Immigration Session- Discussion of current immigration issues, including “The DREAM Act” and “Deferred Action for childhood arrivals” Tuesday, November 13th 7:00-8:30 PM at 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA In collaboration with the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition
- Higher Education: Parent Trainings, Finding and Funding College; Promoting Education in Kids. Session planned for mid November in Bensalem. Location to be determined.
- Small Business Development: Financing, Marketing, Technology, Accounting, Minority in Business/ Enterprise/Women in Business.
December 6th at 229 Mill Street, Bristol PA
In collaboration with Bucks County Office of Economic & Business Development.
To register and receive more information call 215-788-4452, visit our website or Facebook page.
More sessions planned for spring of 2013 in Bristol and Bensalem, on some of the following topics:
– Small Business Development: Financing, Marketing, Technology, Accounting, Minority in Business/ Enterprise/Women in Business
-Financial Planning & Banking: Family Budgeting, Retirement Wills; Account and Loan Options; Understanding Interest Rates and Terms of a Loan
– Employment: Finding a Job; Job Training/Readiness; Resume Writing; Job Interview Prep
Some of the programs above are supported in part by generous contributions from William Penn Bank and Comcast.
Services
- Community resource information and referrals
- Career and employment information
- Educational information
- Case Management