MZO Center Programs /Spring 2010/Bilingual Information

The Manuel Zapata-Olivella Afro-Latino Development Center welcomes you!

Celebrating the creativity of Afro-descendent cultures in the Americas, uplifting immigrants through education and human development, opening spaces for cross-cultural understanding to flourish, defending human rights and building bridges of hope and cooperation.

 Education for Personal Development and Social Integration

 - English as a Second Language (ESL): Levels I, II & III. Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays,
7 to 8:30 pm. Individual tutoring available.
 Coordinators: Elizabeth Bergner and Julia Barmeier at english@mzocenter.org

 - Spanish as a Second Language (SSL): Basic Levels I & II. Tuesdays,
 7 to 8:30 pm.
 Coordinator: Verny Varela at spanish@mzocenter.org

 - Computer Literacy: Mondays & Wednesdays,
 6 to 7:00 pm. Coordinator:
 Destinie Jones at computer@mzocenter.org

 - Professional Development: Tuesdays & Thursdays[OU1]
 6 to 8:00 pm.
Coordinator: Andrea Mesa at professional@mzocenter.org

 -Personal Finance Management Workshops: Saturdays
 11 to 12:30 pm. (in English and Spanish)
 Coordinator: Andrea Mesa at professional@mzocenter.org

 - Immigration Advice Clinic: Saturdays
 1- 4:00 pm.
Coordinator: Courtney Hague at immigration@mzocenter.org

 
Cultural and enrichment classes:

 - Tango & Salsa Classes for Beginners: Tango on 1st, 3rd & 4th Fridays,
 Salsa on Mondays Coordinator: Manuel Martínez at afro-dances@mzocenter.org Tango Lessons start on Friday February 5th, Milonga (Tango Party 8 -11 pm). Salsa on Monday, Feb 8th. 7 to 8:00 pm.

 - Drum Therapy (Afro-Latin Aerobics): starts 13 February, Saturdays
 11-12:00 pm. Coordinator: Mesi E. Olamina Walton at mewalton1@yahoo.com

 - Visual Arts: Third annual Afro-Latin art exhibition:
February 26th through March 6th…

 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS – 2010:
 Registration opens January 11.