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ACLAMO FAMILY CENTERS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO LATINOS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EMPOWER THEM TO FULLY ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE POTENTIAL.

EDUCATION: ACLAMO'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES LESSONS AND TUTORING ASSISTANCE IN HOMEWORK, LITERACY, MATH AND SCIENCE, AND SPECIAL STEAM-FOCUSED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES BASED ON STUDENTS' GRADE AND SKILL LEVELS. IN ADDITION TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, ACLAMO ALSO HAS A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM, AN ADELANTE PROGRAM, AND A TEEN CLUB PROGRAM. THE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED AROUND STEAM CONTENT AND OFFERS ADDITIONAL TOPICS IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, NUTRITION, AND RECREATION. ADELANTE AND TEEN CLUB PROVIDE COLLEGE ACCESS PREP AND CAREER READINESS TO SUPPORT AND TRAIN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ACLAMO ALSO HAS AN ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ENGLISH AND SPANISH CLASSES TO ADULTS.

SOCIAL SERVICES: ACLAMO'S SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES. THE CASE MANAGERS WORK TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN FOOD SECURITY; INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION; COURT PROCESSES IN DOMESTIC, DIVORCE, OR CHILD CUSTODY MATTERS; FINDING EMPLOYMENT AND/OR TRAINING; INFORM FAMILIES ON JUVENILE JUSTICE CASES; COMPLETING HIGHER EDUCATION APPLICATIONS AND OTHER SYSTEMS NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. THE INFORMATION & REFERRAL UNIT WORKS TO FULFILL CLIENTS' SHORT-TERM NEEDS AND CONNECT THEM WITH PROVIDERS. THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE WORKS WITH FATHERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO TEACH THEM LIFE SKILLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES WHICH STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDES OLDER LATINOS A VARIETY OF CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME VISITS, FOOD BASKETS, AND HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION. THE HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPPORT CLIENTS SEEKING RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE LIGHT CASE MANAGEMENT IN HOUSING DISPUTES AND HOUSING ACQUISITION TO ENSURE A SAFE, HEALTHY HOUSING ENVIRONMENT.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: THROUGH THE INTEGRATED SERVICES OFFERED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS INTERVENTIONS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, ACLAMO BRIDGES GAPS IN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, MEDICAL SERVICES AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. ACLAMO'S BENEFITS ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN OBTAINING INSURANCE AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES. HEALTH LITERACY EDUCATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT INCLUDING HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH SCREENINGS TO AT-RISK ADULTS. THE TEAM COORDINATES, ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN DIFFERENT COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINE CLINICS, AND ALSO DISTRIBUTES PPE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. "PROMOTORES DE SALUD" ARE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ACLAMO HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATE HEALTH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, ACLAMO WAS CHOSEN BY THE COUNTY TO BE A CONTACT TRACING PROVIDER FOR THE DURATION OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS TEAM WORKS TO CONTACT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY COVID-19, AND WORKS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MONITOR THEIR SITUATION. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS TEAM DISTRIBUTES FOOD BOXES, SUMMER MEALS AND PERISHABLE PRODUCTS.