» General http://www.themainstreamconnection.org Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:53:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 ESL-Basic and Intermediate http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2011/esl-basic-and-intermediate/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2011/esl-basic-and-intermediate/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:58:46 +0000 Ruth http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=46 ESL-ENGLISH AS THE SECOND LANGUAGE

CLASSES BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 AT 7:P.M.

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IT’S ALMOST THAT TIME AGAIN!  We’re excited and have new plans for the children this summer!  Please make plans to attend every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! We’re waiting for YOUR CHILDREN!

When:          June 6th
Where:        The Mainstream Connection
Time:           12: noon – 2:15  p.m.
What:           FUN, FUN, FUN! Lunch, Music, Crafts, Snacks, Story Time!
Who:            Any School – Age Students

We had a GREAT time last summer with over 30 students that attended our  Summer Program for any School-age Student!  This summer, 2011 we plan on having classes for different age groups, creating and using our imagination for our Art’s & Crafts and might plan another field trip to the zoo or museum!  The kids loved the Summer Program and enjoy the food, story-time and the music too!

Thank you and see you next summer!

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2011/childrens-summer-program-2011/feed/ 0 HELP US WITH YOUR SUPPORT! http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2011/help-us-with-your-support/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2011/help-us-with-your-support/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:04:00 +0000 Ruth http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=148 The Mainstream Connection will have its FIRST Rummage Sale, Friday-April 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.

Thanks to our G.O.L.F. donations and other supporters we have collected several items that will be available to the public for a monetary donation!

All proceeds benefit the programs at The Mainstream Connection.

Thank you for your donations!

Todas las ganancias en beneficio de los programas de nuestra organizacion.  Gracias por su apoyo!

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GRACIAS! a los que venieron para que les ayudaran con sus impuestos, hasta el 2012!

The Mainstream Connection will be partnering with the HIRE volunteers  again this year (IRS agents) to complete electronic income tax filing.  This will be the  5th  year that The Mainstream Connection and the HIRE volunteers offer this FREE service at 201 East 9th St.- Houston, Texas 77007;  the educational building of FBC Heights.

Any questions regarding your taxes, please call 713-291-2202.

When:         March 11, 2011

Time:           10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Please call for additional information.

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2011/free-electronic-income-tax-filing-tba/feed/ 0 Summer of 2009 http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/summer-of-2009/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/summer-of-2009/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:50:30 +0000 Ruth http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=55 The City of Houston’s Summer Food Program for 18 year old and younger – Monday – Thursday 12 noon. -begins June 15, 2009

Bread & Pastry – Monday – Wednesday, 11:a.m.
Produce Thursday – Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m.
Food Pantry – call 713-291-2202 for an appointment

The Citizenship Program and ESL Program will resume again in September.  Please look for additional information in The Leader Newspaper and Semana News.

Thank you and have a GREAT Summer!
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City of Houston, FBC Heights and TMC (The Mainstream Connection) will again offer lunch and a snack along with a Children’s Program weekly beginning at  12 noon.   Anyone under the age of 18 years old may come and enjoy a nutritious lunch and a snack along with a Children’s Program which will include music, a story, crafts and playtime! 


For additional information, please call 713-291-2202
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will be held

July 31, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Students of the Citizenship Class & the ESL Class (English as a Second Language) will be presented their Certificates of Completion and a reception at 201 East 9th St. @ Harvard.

We Congratulate them on completing these courses and invite everyone back for our courses in September 2007! Remember…. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

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& The Mainstream Connection

The Mainstream Connection is part of The Houston Food Bank and picks up
food for distribution on Thursdays.  If you or someone you know would like to
volunteer with this activity, please call Dr. D. de Abreu at 713-376-3033.

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AWARDS CEREMONY FOR

CITIZENSHIP & ESL STUDENTS

An Awards Ceremony was held December 2006 for the
students who completed the Citizenship and ESL Programs.  This program began in September and ended in December 2006.

Council member, Adrian Garcia of District H was the Special Speaker for this Awards Ceremony.  He motivated those in attendance to continue their education and seek out any programs that will help them achieve their dreams.
Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/photos-3/feed/ 0 Taller de Ciudadania http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/taller-de-ciudadania/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/taller-de-ciudadania/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:07:58 +0000 Ruth http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=36

FONDO EDUCACION NALEO,

 FBC-HEIGHTS Y

THE MAINSTREAM CONNECTION

Ya Es Tiempo!

Si eres un residente legal y tienes las calificaciones para llenar la aplicacion para la ciudadania de los E.E. U.U., tendremos un taller para asistirte en llenar la aplicacion de la naturalizacion.

Fecha:  23 de julio 2007

Tiempo:  7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (o mas tarde)

Donde:  201 East 9th St. @ Harvard

(en la area de los Heights)

Costo:  $50.00 por persona completando la aplicacion

Necesita traer su tarjeta de identificacion, su tarjeta de numero social y su tarjeta de residencia (green card).  Para mas informacion, por favor llame al 713-291-2202.

Clases de Ciudadania se lleva

acabo cada lunes de las
 
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

 

THE MAINSTREAM CONNECTION
Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/taller-de-ciudadania/feed/ 0 Photos http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/photos-2/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/photos-2/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:19:07 +0000 pnoble http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=35 The Mainstream Connection assisted several families, (over 25 children) with goodies and presents during Christmas.  Thank you to  the G.O.L.F. group and Barbara & Aaron Morrow for their generous donations towards this community project.
 

 

The children were very excited in receiving their gifts and goodies!
 
Pictured below are some of the parents with their children.
 
Below are volunteers that assisted with distribution of the goodies and gifts to the children.
 
 
Ruth Tijerina, Program Director calls out the children’s names so they can come and get their goodies and presents. Barbara Morrow and her husband, Aaron bought goody bags for all the children and their parents. THANK YOU!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These families were not able to attend the Christmas party, however, they did receive their goodies at a later date!

 Above:  Two families that received gifts a few days after Christmas, and were happy to be part of The Mainstream Connection’s Christmas circle.

 

 

2007 FREE TAX WORKSHOP!

 The Mainstream Connection held its Second Annual Tax FREE Workshop Day on February 3, 2007.  Partnering with HABC and their volunteers, all  attended were able to be assisted with their Income Tax Returns.  We will do this again next year!  Persons needing to complete the "ITIN" application were also assisted.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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