Spring Color 2014 colorful runway!

Photos: Mayra Martinez

“Light, camera and action” are the words in the show business. And the same words for the Spring Colors 2014.  When the lights were ready, people sat, models dressed up, photographer in their line of action, the action started.

Geannina Azar' design

More than a dozen young lady walked the runway showed their talent and skill as teenage model from The High Class Model School.  At the same time they showed with elegance and grace three different collections.

Almost 200 people participated as an audience, they clapped and enjoyed the Giannina Azar’s collection and Martin Polanco’ colletion.  Both collections were for spring-summer.

The Caribbean style was the ambient of the night, because the designers are from The Dominican Republic, but the atmosphere was an international projection, because both artists are international celebrities, and also the singers. Cezsare opened the show; he sang a Joan Manuel Serra’s song.

Martin Polanco's design

Giannina Azar showed colorful tunics, tribal collection with eclectic elements of metals and gems, while Martin Polanco showed a traditional and confortable, but chic’s guayaveras o chacabanas for lady and gentleman. 

    

The show, which it was a 3rd year celebration, it was celebrared in the Marriot Hotel at Providence City in Rhode Island.  From The Dominican Republic as a special guest Socrates Mckinney, who is one of the most important fashion critics, and he is the organizer of the most important fashion week in that country.

According to the organizer team leader, Orlando Genao, that runway: Spring Colors 2014, it was the best than the previous years, with the organization, audience, and support. Genao said, that they felt confident with their finished result, and the Providence society.

The family and friends of models were there. They were supporting the young models, and the professionals’ designs.  When the light turned off, the designers received the audience with gratitude and grace, and also some shopping.

Mayra and Martin Polanco

Orlando Genao, Martha, Geannina Azar and Socrates Mckinney 

Immigrant can be best worker with the right tools

Photo: Dilenia Cruz

Learning English, Basic Computer, becoming a chef, job’s club, GED or childcare can be the every day door for thousand of people going in to The Genesis Center as a basic tool for incorporation to labor production.

The majority of people, who start a new beginning through The Genesis Center, are immigrant, but the other groups are American people, who need a friendly hand to go on.

According the president end CEO, Don Keel  “The Genesis Center serves over 600 individuals in its adult education and workforce development programs and up to one hundred children in the childcare program” from more than 35 countries.

Photo: Internet

The work started in 1985 for assist refugees from Southeast Asia – Laotian, Hmong, Cambodian and Vietnamese families, now it help people in different situations and many countries, who came to The United State looking for a better life, at the same time they want to integrate in the labor production and be auto sufficient.  

Every day, more and more people arrive to The Genesis Center asking for different classes and services. They have an excellent team, excellent curriculum and the best intentions to help. However, they cannot open more sections, because they have a short budget, according Don Keel.

More workforce programs are the key to have more capacity to produce things and services in Rhode Island, but it is indispensable that employer and businessmen be understandable and put their interest in that as a matter of fact for more efficient workers, more and best production, and go out as soon as possible to the economic crisis.

Trying to find money for more sections, The Genesis Center is making a singular and simple event, but memorable.  Save the Date. FOOD FOR THOUGHT in May 21, 2014!

The Botanical Gardens of Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, Rhode Island from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. is the perfect place for the occasion, where is the signature event of the award-winning Center, which educates, enables, and empowers New Americans from over 35 countries from around the globe.

“Food for Thought features Rhode Island’s best chefs and restaurants such as Al Forno, CAV and the Flatbread Company, as well as the best ethnic restaurants from our Providence neighborhoods, each cooking their signature dishes. Enjoy live music by Carlos de Leon Trio and a totally romantic evening in a beautifully lit garden of huge exotic plants and flowers”. They said in their website.

Photo: About.com

The Genesis Center announced as a special guess skater Michelle Kwan. “We could not hope for a more internationally distinguished host than Michelle Kwan,” said Don Keel, President and CEO. She is a brilliant role model and inspiration for millions of people,” he said. “We are so grateful for her participation in our cause.”

According to the information from The Genesis Center’ website there are different prices, here: Tickets: $65.00 per person, $110.00 per couple, in advance, or $75.00 per person on the day of the event. For tickets or corporate sponsorship opportunities call Yvonne at 401-781-6110 ext. 28 or email yes@gencenter.org.

 

Photo: Botanical Garden at Roger Williams Park

Free English Classes for Immigrants

Photo: Internet

One of the big walls in the life of an immigrant could be the language.  In The United State exist a big offer English’s classes.  Those classes can be free or paid, during the week: In the morning, in the afternoon or at night.  For more convenience to the student there are weekend classes, too.

The classes schedule or payment are not the problem, every immigrant that want or need learn English has the same opportunity, just has to select schedule and school according their budget and available time.

Often, women have children, who, need their attention, but they have options.  If they have low income and they are studying long time, the Government could give them help with the daycare.

As a state politic is important that people can develop skill and work for better life, so is an individual decision to take the different opportunities and go for the gold. 

The offer catalogue is big, around the country.  In Rhode Island, the smaller state of The United State there are a few agencies than can help according each case, the question is just looking for the place.  Could be in a church, a non-profit agencies or Government offices, where they could indicate different places.

Here is a list of a few places where an immigrant could start asking about different services, but in special about English Classes.







Institution	Phone
Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative	(401) 725-9261
Institute for Labor Studies & Research	(401) 463-6756
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island	401-273-8866
The Genesis Center	(401) 718-6110
Progreso Latino	(401) 728-5920
Amos House Literacy	(401) 272-0220
Newport Community School	(401) 847-7171
Blackstone Valley Community	(401) 723-4520
Community Action Partnership of Providence.	(401) 273-2000
CCRI	(401) 455-6035
Cranston Alternate Education Programs	(401) 270-8176
Crossroads Rhode Island	(401) 277-4311
East Bay CAP (EBCAP)	(401) 324-6602
Education Exchange	(401) 783-0293
English for Action	(401) 421-3181
Special Services Provided	(401) 463-9900
Literacy Volunteers of East Bay	(401) 247-2177
Literacy Volunteer of Washington	(401) 596-9411
Pawtucket School Department	(401) 729-6237
Project LEARN, Adult and Family	(401) 769-4200
Project RIRAL	(401) 762-3841
Providence Housing Authority	(401) 709-6417
Providence Housing Authority	(401) 709-6417
YouthBuild, a Program of Providence.	(401) 455-8880
RIC-Upward Mobility through Training Employment and Career	(401) 456-8698
RI Dept. of Corrections	(401) 462-2507
The Rhode Island Family Literacy	(401) 455-8185
South County Community Action Agency	(401) 519-1901
Westbay Adult Education Academy Westbay Community Action Program	(401) 468-4064
Westerly Even Start	(401) 348-2733
Woonsocket Even Start	(401) 765-3673