Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES
Meeting The Special Needs of Minority and Low Income Older Adults

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


 Nancy Talavera, MD
Chairperson

Concha Mendoza, MD, F.A.C.P.
Vice Chairperson

Bonita Hardwick, MPA, JD
Treasurer

Rose Gaynus
Ramon Raimundi
José Labrador
Edwin Salas

 

MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

José R. Ortiz Ortiz, LCSW
Executive Director

Yvonne Cotto-Calhoun
Associate Director

Antonio J. Barrios
Director of Development

Suyapa O. Blanco, MSW
Deputy Director

Lisette Sosa-Dickson, LCSW
Clinical Director

 

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

 

Olga Oukacine
Raíces Astoria Senior Center

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Raíces Corona Senior Center

Rosemary L. Bland, MSW
Raíces Times Plaza Senior Center

Alexandra Rodriguez-Canizare
Red Hook Senior Center

Blanca Morocho-Ramirez
Wyckoff Gardens Senior Center

 

 

RAICES HEALTHY & SECURE COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM
151 Graduates and Counting...

It began two years ago at the Raices Times Plaza Senior Center.  Six individuals with no knowledge of computers signed up for a pilot "Computer Basics" training program.  What occured during the next 8-10 weeks (and holds true today) is that practically anyone, no age limit, given the chance can and will excel in computers given the chance and opportunity.

After the completion of the basics training classes, these very same six seniors spread the word of their success and accomplishments, that many others requested the opportunity to participate in future classes.  Hence the beginning of the Raices Healthy & Secure Computer Training Program, a ten week program that introduces basic and fundamental use of computers including hardware, software, the Desktop, MS Word, the Internet, the World Wide Web and electronic mail (eMail).

As of today, the ten week training program has expanded and is offered at three senior centers sponsored by the Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-Raices (Raices Times Plaza, Red Hook and Raices Corona).  Classes are offered  in two languages (English and Spanish), and continues to expand (151 graduates to date).  

During recent graduations at each site, the students were presented with gifts and Achievement Awards from Raices.   A special moment arrived at each ceremony when representatives of NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery, NYS Assemblymember Joan L. Millman and NYS Assemblymember Felix Ortiz attended the various ceremonies to present Acknowledgement Awards to each graduate.

ONEAWAY - CAMPAIGN FOR ELDER ECONOMIC SECURITY

Each day, more than 13 million older adults struggle just to pay for food, medicine, and a place to live. Older Americans Act (OAA) programs—meals, preventive services, senior centers, caregiver support, job training, and more—help these vulnerable seniors avoid financial crisis.

The Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES as a OneAway Supporting Organization, believes Congress should protect and strengthen the Older Americans Act (“OAA”) and will continue to help spread the word about the OAA Support Drive.  With Congress debating OAA reauthorization and funding this fall, now is the time to protect the Act for today’s seniors and strengthen it for tomorrow. Ask your members of Congress to show their support for the OAA! Read more and send an email to your lawmakers now. http://bit.ly/Support-OAA
 

A FAVORITE PASS TIME


Talk about innovative. Members of the Raices Corona Senior Center display their works of art during an Insperation Presentation hosted by none other than the members themselves.

Click on photo to view more photos and the individuals behind the works.		  

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AT SENIOR CENTERS

Wyckoff Gardens Raices Corona  Red Hook