Creciendo Juntos (CJ)

Faith Based Initiatives Work Group

March 26, 2010

Examples of Local Faith Based Initiatives

Between 2007 - 2010

Non-sectarian services open to all
Latino Residents / Faith Based Sponsor
Literacy / Abundant Life Ministries
English Classes / Abundant Life Ministries, Trinity Presbyterian, Tabor Presbyterian (Crozet)
Tutoring & Homework Help for School Age Children / Abundant Life Ministries, Covenant School (computer & homework)
Interpretation Services & accompaniment (to Social Services, to the doctor, to talk to a school about a child, etc.) / Church of the Incarnation
Family Support Services / Abundant Life Ministries in partnership with Johnson Elementary, helping Latino families learn about school processes and to access them
Advocating for Language Access / IMPACT
Latina Mom’s parenting and ESL Initiative / Iglesia Rios de Agua Viva* in partnership with Albemarle Public Schools ESL Program, Albemarle Social Services Bright Stars, and Arc of the Piedmont’s Infant Development Project
Adopting families at Christmas time (providing a meal and presents for families) / Covenant School
Alcoholics Anonymous / Church of the Incarnation
Presentations by Service Providers (after church services, in a Latino venue) / Church of the Incarnation
Supporting Help Fairs in a Latino venue (with logistics such as food & beverages, door prizes, infrastructure, tables; greeting visitors, etc.) / Church of the Incarnation, Iglesia Rios de Agua Viva, Trinity Presbyterian, Sojourner, Casa del Padre, Iglesia Caanan, Covenant School
Supporting Cville Fire Department Home Safety Initiatives (the December Posada, fire alarm installation, community day) / Church of the Incarnation
Community Improvement (raking leaves, trash removal, constructing a community garden) / Covenant School
Field trips for Families (local sport and art and cultural events) / Abundant Life Ministries
Summer Camps for Children / Abundant Life Ministries
Organizing Sports Events / Covenant (5K races raised money for Southwood’s Boys Girls Club)

*previously known as the Spanish congregation of Word of Faith