Nuestra historia
Durante más de diez años, hemos brindado eventos culturales como el DÃa de los Muertos para brindarles a las personas y familias un foro seguro para compartir su cultura con la comunidad.
Ahora continuamos ofreciendo eventos culturales abiertos y gratuitos para que la comunidad pueda unirse para aprender, celebrar y comprender las culturas de los demás. Además, tenemos un lugar en Issaquah para brindar servicios de navegación a los miembros de la comunidad, independientemente de las barreras que enfrenten.
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Para generar confianza, prestamos atención a las necesidades humanas de respeto y propósito. Los invitamos a compartir información sobre su comunidad, para ayudarnos a aprender sobre sus habilidades y talentos para buscar formas de empoderarlos para que se conviertan en miembros activos, solidarios, comprometidos y responsables de la comunidad.
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Our Services
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COMMUNITY NAVIGATION
We connect individuals and families to existing and new services to help them navigate their communities. Every week, we meet with families who have arrived in the community, and who need resources to help them get established and settled. We also help families who might not be new to the community, but require settlement assistance; such as support for rent, counseling, medical insurance, tax preparation, legal consultation, domestic violence or senior assistance. We make sure families feel welcome and integrated in the community through the resources and services provided by The Circle.
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EDUCATION
We provide access to education, bridging the gap for individuals and families to acquire the necessary knowledge to become active participants in their communities. We offer English, Spanish, Music and Art classes at our offices.
We also provide different educational workshops and events every month. Topics include home buying, building your credit, financial planning, banking, starting a business, doing your taxes, caring for your family and your health, legal processes, etc.
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EVENTS
We support and create events open and free to all, to come together as a community to learn, celebrate and understand each other’s diversity. Our Inclusive Circle offers monthly meetings where children and teens with special needs participate in art and music. Our Latino Circle offers a Children’s Day event, Day of the Dead Celebration and a Winter Event for seniors. This year, we also held an Eid-al-Fitr event for our Muslim community, to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Cultural workshops are held throughout the year.
Our Team
Alicia Spinner
Executive Director
Karina Del Vecchio
Program Manager: Community Navigation
María Fernanda Ortiz
Program Manager: Education
Doaa Salem
Community Navigator
Irma Arenas
Community Navigator
Laura Ni
Community Navigator
Noreen Awan
Board Member
Jodi Novotny
Board Member
Alisa Chow
Board Member
Marisol Visser
Board Member
Adriana Stamenova
Board Advisor
Jim Berry
Board Advisor
Lorna Gilmour
Board Advisor
Pat Sadate-Ngatchou
Board Advisor
COMPASSION
We treat all our clients with compassion. We are confronted with another's suffering, and we feel motivated to relieve it.
EQUALITY
We aim to promote equality. We believe that all humans are born free and equal.
EMPATHY
We aim to understand the feelings and experiences of others.
INCLUSIVENESS
We aim to provide equal access to cultural and educational opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized.