NEWCOMER
SERVICES
FAA
envisions a safe, personal, bayanihan transition for Filipino
newcomers to the American setting.
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Employment
Assistance. Newcomers are assisted to be self-reliant
in their job search and to stay employed. |
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Immigration
Assistance. Assistance is provided in filling out forms
and following through to successfully hurdle the naturalization
process. |
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Information
and Referral. Newcomers are provided information and referral
to help them adjust to life in the U.S. |
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Homebuyers'
Fair. Informational fairs provide assistance to First
Time Home buyers' to attain their dream of homeownership. |
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Legal
Clinic. In conjunction with Filipino Bar Association of
Northern California, quarterly free legal clinics are offered
in various locations in the East Bay. |
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This whole gamut of direct services is undergirded by the Filipino
tradition of bayanihan that seeks to reinvest in the community
because of the bounties that a person has received from the community.
This is exemplified in active/proactive volunteerism. Ultimately
the needs of the most vulnerable in the community are addressed
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donate to Filipinos for Affirmative Action click here:
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YOUTH
PROGRAMS
 AYPAL's
(Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership)
mission is to change the relationship of power between youth
and policy makers through direct action organizing campaigns
and arts activism. AYPAL is also a safe place where youth
can get together to talk about common issues, make new friends,
learn about their culture and history and build community
with conscious and caring adults. Past campaigns include
getting ethnic studies in schools, fighting against deportation,
and working for education reform. Past arts projects include
martial arts, guerilla theater, dance, and open space for
young people to explore our strong Pilipino history of resistance.
Want to check out one of our weekly meetings? For more information
about how to get involved call Roseli Ilano (510)465-9876
x310.
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 Pilipino
Youth Coalition General Meetings – Alameda County
Who: Everyone is welcome to come!
What: Alameda County Youth Meeting
Where: FAA Union City Office,
(31080 Union City Blvd. Suite 109, Union City, CA)
When: 6-8pm, Every Wednesday
For more info, call Chris or Ivan at 510.487.8552
Pilipino
Youth Coalition: Alameda County
http://www.pycsouthcounty.org/
Pilipino Youth Coalition began in 1996 when local high school
and community college students felt there was a need for
a Pilipino Youth organization in Union City. PYC is one
of 4 P/FYCs in Northern California. Pilipino Youth Coalition,
Alameda County, is a youth group where college, middle school,
and high school youth develop their leadership skills, find
support with each other, discuss current family and social
issues, etc.
Regional
Alliance for Community Empowerment
RACE is a youth community organizing team that works to
make positive change in the Union City community for youth.
RACE interns take the initiative in creating and implementing
a community campaign addressing an important issue for youth.
In the past RACE has worked to get a youth policy passed
and a youth center in Union City. Currently, RACE is challenging
the hat policy at Logan High School. RACE has been successful
in developing youth community organizing and leadership
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BATA:
Union City
The BATA Program is a self-esteem building project that
focuses student attention away from drug use, violence
and other non-constructive behavior to positive personal
development through Filipino cultural grounding and positive
self-image. Its purpose is to encourage realistic goals
and choices through interactive educational workshops,
group discussions, field trips and recreational activities.
Students are encouraged to voice their own thoughts and
feeling about issues that may affect their lives.
FAA
is proud to offer BATA at three Union City schools: James
Logan High School, Alvarado Middle School and Cesar Chavez
Middle School.
BATA
at Logan High School is also part of Voices, a Violence
Prevention Collaboration.
BATA:
Pinole
Building Adults Through Awareness at Pinole Valley
High School is going strong into its 8th year. FAA's Reproductive
Health Program for youth sponsored by The California Wellness
Foundation and Kaiser Permanente serves over 300 youth
annually. Our free services include parent and teacher
approved pull out sessions, afterschool support groups
and activities such as hosting our youth run open mic
night "The Rhythm Room," our Kuya/Ate peer mentorship
program for incoming freshmen, as well as an annual youth
culture and health conference, "Mission Possible."
Youth peer educator interns and volunteers are trained
in health issues such as birth control, sexually transmitted
infections, HIV 101, and various other issues that affect
at risk teens.
Through an understanding of self, community and social
justice, BATA strives to empower youth to make healthy
decisions and provides the tools for constructive behavioral
change
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