COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT In Historic Filipinotown, a densely populated area with a high percentage of residents living below the poverty line, jobs and affordable housing are critical needs in the community. To address these issues, SIPA’s Community Economic Development services include affordable family housing projects, small business development programs, and activities related to the continuing facility development of the Temple Gateway Youth & Community
Center.
The Kultural Enrichment and Language Program (KELP) is a program developed by Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), is an experiential learning program with an emphasis in Filipino language, arts, and culture. The after-school program targets Filipino American children in elementary grade levels 1-3.
The goal of the class is not only to teach the students Tagalog, but also about the different facets of Philippine culture, art, history, literature and geography. The program design follows the curriculum standards adopted by the California State Board of Education for elementary school levels.
The objective of the program is for the students to gain a deeper awareness and understanding of their cultural heritage, thereby strengthening their own identity as Filipino Americans. In addition, their exposure to a culture other than the one they are entrenched in will motivate them to learn more about the world around them and reach their full potential as learners.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Dates: Saturday, March 15 – Saturday, June 21, 2008
Location: Pacific Community Center, Glendale, CA
Address: 501 S. Pacific Ave. Glendale, CA 91204
Time: 9am – 12pm, Saturdays
Cost: $250 per child AND reduced rates for families with more than one child attending
Please fill out and return the registration forms below to SIPA attn: “KELP PROGRAM”
By fax to: 213.382.7445 or mail to: 3200 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
For more information, please contact: Farzana Nayani, Program Manager