» General http://www.themainstreamconnection.org Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Children’s Summer Program 2010 http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2010/childrens-summer-program-2010/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2010/childrens-summer-program-2010/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:36:49 +0000 admin http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=123 FUN! ADVENTURE! LUNCH! SNACKS! ARTS & CRAFTS!

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When:          June 7th – July 28th
Where:        The Mainstream Connection
Time:           12: noon – 3:15  p.m.
What:           FUN, FUN, FUN! Lunch, Music, Crafts, Snacks, Story Time!
Who:            Any School – Age Students

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2010/childrens-summer-program-2010/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!
Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/summer-of-2009/feed/ 0 Summer Food Program w/The City of Houston http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/summer-food-program-wthe-city-of-houston/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/summer-food-program-wthe-city-of-houston/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:46:48 +0000 Ruth http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=54 The Summer Food Program partnership with the City of Houston will begin on June 15, 2009. 
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
Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/summer-food-program-wthe-city-of-houston/feed/ 0 FREE ELECTRONIC INCOME TAX FILING……. http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/free-electronic-income-tax-filing/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2009/free-electronic-income-tax-filing/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:29:50 +0000 Ruth http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=52 The Mainstream Connection will be partnering with the HIRE volunteers (IRS agents) to complete electronic income tax filing.  This is the 3rd year that The Mainstream Connection and the HIRE volunteers offer this FREE service at our location – 201 East 9th St., Houston, Texas 77008; the educational building of FBC Heights.

Any questions regarding your taxes, 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2007/photos-2/feed/ 0 ENROLL NOW FOR 2007 CLASSES! http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2006/enroll-now-for-2007-classes/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2006/enroll-now-for-2007-classes/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:32:21 +0000 pnoble http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=34 DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND! 
 
Enrollment for all classes will be May 14th & 15th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at 201 East 9th St., Houston, TX   77008
Located in The Heights area at 9th & Harvard.
 
  • Citizenship Classes- May 14, 2007 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Every Monday, through July 2007
  • ESL-Intensive Conversational English & Basic English – As a Second Language – May 15, 2007 -7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – through July 2007  These classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays
Classes to be held at:  
201 East 9th St. (9th & Harvard-Heights)
Houston, TX   77008

Throughout this semester, The Mainstream Connection reserves the right to have other presentations before, during or after classes.

 
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 713-291-2202
between 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Except  Holidays)

 

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2006/enroll-now-for-2007-classes/feed/ 0 The Mainstream Connection has moved! http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2006/the-mainstream-connection-now-has-a-new-home/ http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/2006/the-mainstream-connection-now-has-a-new-home/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:11:22 +0000 pnoble http://www.themainstreamconnection.org/?p=28 Our physical address is 201 East 9th St., Houston, TX  77008
(Heights area at 9th & Harvard)

Our upcoming classes are:
 
Citizenship Classes – Monday at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

ESL/Intensive Conversational English Classes

 
      
ESL Class Schedule is:  Tuesday & Thursday at 7:p.m. Questions/¿Preguntas? Call 713-291-2202. 
    This class will end in July.  Our next class will resume in September 2007.
                                           

Bread Distribution – Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or you may call to schedule a pick up.

 
Pan Gratís – Lunes a Jueves, 10:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m.
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