Organization Name: Polish Home Army Museum
Organization Overview: The Polish Home Army Museum is dedicated to memory of the brave men an dwomen of the Armia Krajowa during World War II.
Language: English
Cultures: Polish
Street: 3535 Indian Trail
City/Township: Orchard Lake
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48324
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 683-0412
Organization Name: Polish Women's Hall of Fame
Organization Overview: Polish women have long had a reputation for beauty, intelligence, and courage.
Poland herself has appeared in iconography, especially in the Romantic era, as a woman bravely suffering oppression, defying her tormentors or grieving her sons and daughters. People call to mind Queen Jadwiga, the legendary Princess Wanda or the brilliant Marie Sklodowska-Curie when Polish women are mentioned. But the full story of their accomplishments finds almost no place in the popular history of Poland. Yet, it is a rich, inspiring and complex story that gives us new perspectives on the history of Poland and Polish communities throughout the world. We can never fully understand who we are until we join the histories of our mothers to that of our fathers.
It is for this reason that the Piast Institute founded the Polish Women’s Hall of Fame as a record of the story of Polish Women and as a resource for our community, schools and universities, and especially for young Polish women—and indeed young women everywhere so that they might know and remember.
The Polish Women’s Hall of Fame is a virtual exhibit hosted by the Piast Institute that seeks to honor and raise awareness of the stories of women’s lives and contributions to Polish and Polonian culture and history, and the contributions of women of Polish birth or descent to the world. Housed online, the project provides biographies, photographs, bibliographies, and articles on both individual prominent women and on the more general history of Polish women both in Poland and abroad.
Individuals or groups may be nominated to the Hall of Fame in any of six categories:
Arts and Humanities
Religion
Science and Education
Public Life and Service
Sports
Philanthropy
Galeria Sławy Polskich Kobiet
Galeria Sławy Polskich Kobiet jest otwarta dla wszystkich kobiet urodzonych w Polsce lub posiadających polskie pochodzenie, które wniosły znaczący wkład dla świata lub życia, kultury, historii Polski czy Polonii. Galeria Sławy jest także otwarta dla osób bez polskich korzeni, które w znaczący sposób przysłużyły sie Polsce, Polonii czy grupom takim jak np.Siostry Felicjanki czy dziewczyny-kurierzy Powstania Warszawskiego. Nominowanymi mogą być osoby żyjące lub zmarłe. Wymagane są istotne informacje i dostępna dokumentacja, aby ustalić uprawnienia do nominacji.
Nominacje będą przejrzane, a wbrańcy zostaną wytypowani przez Komitet Selekcyjny Galerii Sławy dwa razy w roku. Ogloszenia o wybranych osobach zostaną podane do wiadomości w dniach 8 marca i 8 września. Nominacje będą akceptowane do dnia 1 stycznia (dla miesiąca marca) i do dnia 1 lipca (dla miesiąca września).
Nominowane mogą być zgłaszane w następujacych kategoriach:
Nauka i Edukacja
Sztuka i Nauki Humanistyczne
Religia
Życie Publiczne
Sport
Filantropia
Language: English,Polish
Cultures: Polish
State: MI
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 733-4535 x 105 Ashley Fallon
Email: fallon@piastinstitute.org
Organization Name: Ramallah Club of Detroit (RCD) نادي رام الله ديترويت
Organization Overview: We are part of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine which is a non-political, non-profit organization IRC 501(c) (7).
نحن جزء من الاتحاد الأمريكي في رام الله ، فلسطين وهي منظمة غير سياسية وغير ربحية IRC 501 (c) (7).
The Ramallah Club of Metropolitan Detroit is part of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine which is a non-political, non-profit organization IRC 501(c) (7). Each member can trace our family lines to the founders of the city of Ramallah, which serves as the provisional seat of Government of Palestine. Our purpose is to help maintain the culture and heritage of the Ramallah people and to educate our children and the public our culture and heritage. As one of the largest communities of descendants from Ramallah in the United States, we are proud to serve the Detroit community in many ways.
Our History
Ramallah PhotoThe early settlers to Detroit started arriving in the 1920’s. As they settled and opened businesses they encouraged others from the ‘Old Country’ to join them. As the community grew, the idea of forming a Ramallah Club in Detroit first surfaced in the late 1940’s. A small group of students first created a student organization, the Hathihe Ramallah (this is Ramallah) magazine on the campus of Wayne State University in 1947. The Hathihe Ramallah magazine served as a vehicle to maintain social ties with other immigrants from Ramallah throughout America. Shortly afterwards, the Ramallah Club of Detroit incorporated in Wayne County as a social, cultural and educational organization.
In the early 1950’s, meetings were held in homes of our members. As the community grew, the Ramallah Club started to meet at the YMCA on West Grand Boulevard at Dexter. In the early 1960’s, they started meeting at the YMCA on Grand River at Beech Daly. In 1992, the Ramallah Club of Detroit purchased its clubhouse in Westland. This property also serves as headquarters of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine which was established in 1958.
Today, the Ramallah Club of Detroit has an active membership of three hundred amongst 600 households in the Metropolitan Detroit area. We are proud of the success and accomplishments that the Detroit community has produced over the last fifty years.
Language: Arabic,English
Cultures: Palestinian
Street: 27484 Ann Arbor Trail
City/Township: Westland
State: MI
Zip Code: 48185
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 425-1600
Website: http://ramallahclubdetroit.com/
Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM) - Refugee Resettlement Central Michigan)
Organization Overview: Refugee Services
Refugees are people of all ages who are forced from their own countries by war or political unrest and who cannot return for fear of persecution because of their race, ethnicity, religion or political affiliations. Many spend years in refugee camps before they are given permission to enter the United States. They arrive with little more than the clothes they are wearing.
Refugees come here seeking protection and a chance to build a new life. They are eager to learn, to work and to become productive contributors to society. As they become settled, they build businesses, create jobs, revitalize neighbourhoods, fuel the economy and strengthen the tax base, enriching their communities.
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan has been the Michigan affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service since the 1950s. In 2002, Lutheran Social Services became the Michigan affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries as well. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in the state, Lutheran Social Services has resettled thousands of people from dozens of countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Central and South America.
Language: Arabic,English
Cultures: Arabic,Bosnian,Chaldean,Iraqi,Refugees or Asylees,Syrian
Street: Nussdorfer Center 1545 Keystone
City/Township: Lansing
State: MI
Zip Code: 48911
Country: USA
Phone: (517) 321-7663
Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM) - Refugee Resettlement, West Michigan)
Organization Overview: Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. We are Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. We provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970s, we have resettled thousands of refugees.
Language: English
Cultures: Refugees or Asylees
Street: 207 E. Fulton Street; 4th Floor
City/Township: Grand Rapids
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Country: USA
Phone: (616) 356-1934
Email: ccava@lssm.org
Organization Name: Samaritas (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM)-Refugee Resettlement)
Organization Overview: Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. We are Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. We provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970s, we have resettled thousands of refugees.
Resettlement Services
We lead newly arrived refugees through their confusing first months in the United States.
We:
•provide a furnished house or apartment
•enroll the children in school
•help the refugees apply for Social Security cards and other necessary documents.
•assist with cultural and social integration into the community
•refer the new arrivals to training in English as a second language
•assist with family reunification
Employment Services
We are Michigan's primary contractor for job development and placement, vocational English language training and citizenship services.
We provide:
•job skills training
•vocational English language training (VELT)
•translation/interpretation services
•help with social adjustment
•outreach and referral
Most refugees are punctual and reliable, honest and trustworthy, highly productive and quick to learn. They are very appreciative of the opportunity to work, so they are dedicated to their employers and get along well with co-workers.
If you can employ refugees at your business in Southeastern
Michigan, contact Belmin Pinjic, bpin@lssm.org or (248) 423-2790.
In West Michigan, contact Chris Cavanaugh, ccava@lssm.org or (616) 356-1934.
Employers who hire refugees may qualify for tax credits or grants to provide tools and uniforms for refugees. The federal Match Grant program in Detroit and Grand Rapids, offers incentives to refugees who find work quickly and do not need to rely on public assistance. The program provides employment training, placement and transportation.
Translation Services
We can translate documents from the following languages into English: Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Romanian, Russian and Serbian. Documents can also be translated from English into any of these languages.
Legal Services
We offer professional, immigration legal services for refugees, asylees and immigrants at nominal fees, to help them in achieve independence and stability in the United States. These services include assistance with adjustment of status, naturalization, travel documents, and family visa petitions. The program has an accredited representative on staff who is recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), as well as interns who are students at local law schools. Coming soon: citizenship training classes to prepare naturalization applicants for the Civics and English portions of the naturalization test.
School Impact Program
We serve as a liaison with local K-12 schools, helping students with English instruction, translation and social adjustment. We help refugee parents understand the school environment and become more involved in their children’s education, and also provide support and resources for teachers of refugee students.
- See more at: http://www.lssm.org/refugee#sthash.5f5iny1z.dpuf
Language: Arabic,Armenian,Assyrian,Bosnian,Chaldean,English,Farsi/Persian,French,German,Kurdish,Nepali,Romanian,Russian,Turkish
Cultures: Arabic,Assyrian,Bosnian,Chaldean,Iraqi,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2170 E. Big Beaver Rd.
City/Township: Troy
State: MI
Zip Code: 48083
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 663-0710
Fax No: (248) 423-3023
Email: vcizm@lssm.org
Organization Name: Academia de San Diego
Organization Overview: San Juan Diego Academy is a K-8 Catholic School designed to serve the educational needs of Latino immigrant families and is the only Catholic School in the Diocese of Grand Rapids serving primarily Latino children. The School is located on the campus of Holy Name of Jesus Church, but serves families from various neighborhoods throughout the greater Grand Rapids community.
San Juan Diego Academy operates through the support and financial investment of six Catholic Parishes: the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Holy Name of Jesus, St. Joseph the Worker, St. Francis Xavier/Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Sorrow and St. Mary. For more information, please visit the School’s website at www.sanjuandiegoacademy.com
With the support of the Bishop, San Juan Diego Academy opened its doors in August 2011, through the collaboration, financial investment and shared vision of six urban Catholic parishes: the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Holy Name of Jesus, St. Joseph the Worker, St. Francis Xavier/Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Sorrow and St. Mary. All six of the partnering parishes have a strong Latino presence.
Recognizing that a single parish school was no longer feasbile in an urban community, the establishment of San Juan Diego Academy allowed us to chart a new course for Catholic education in our community. By working together, we have been able to establish a sustainable model for Catholic education in the 21st century and ensure that a high quality Catholic education remains a viable option for families living in our city’s most economically challenged neighborhoods.
For over 150 years, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids have educated the children of immigrants, struggling to start a new life in the U.S. These schools helped them succeed. At San Juan Diego Academy, we strive to carry on this tradition and provide a high quality, faith-centered education designed to meet the needs of Latino immigrant children in our community.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American,Central American,Hispanic,Mexican
Street: 1650 Godfrey Ave S.W.
City/Township: Wyoming
State: MI
Zip Code: 49509
Country: USA
Phone: (616) 243-1126
Website: http://www.sanjuandiegoacademy.com/
Organization Name: Schoolcraft Community College-ESL
Organization Overview: At Schoolcraft College you can continue your quest to learn the English language in a low-stress, friendly learning environment with professionals guiding you every step of the way. We offer the highest quality and affordable continuing education classes in an interactive, classroom style format.
Language: Arabic,English,Portuguese
Cultures: All,International Students
Street: 18600 Haggerty Rd. Livonia
City/Township: Livonia
State: MI
Zip Code: 48152
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 462-4400
Organization Name: SER Metro Detroit
Organization Overview: Since 1971, SER Metro-Detroit has consistently maintained a high performance record in the skills training and placement of consumers into unsubsidized employment in the private sector and in providing employers with a diverse, qualified workforce. The means by which our mission of cultivating a qualified, skilled and adaptable workforce for metropolitan Detroit and the global economy is reflected in our name: SER: Service, Employment, and Redevelopment.
Street: 9301 Michigan Ave.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48210
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 846-2240
Fax No: (313) 846-2247
Organization Name: SER Metro Detroit
Organization Overview: Many families seeking cash assistance through the Michigan Family Independence Program (FIP) face significant barriers in securing and retaining employment. From child care to transportation and literacy, career coaches cite a long list of barriers that can keep families from achieving self-sufficiency.
Having positive mentors can help direct job seekers to reach their educational, career, economic and relationship goals. Our program focuses on a partnership between SERCO and PATH participants in building assets and developing protective factors, including their future aspirations for themselves, relationships and employers. The program covers such topics as developing and maintaining job search skills, practicing effective communication skills, career exploration, and obtaining life skills while working toward self-sufficiency and employment.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American
Street: 9301 Michigan Ave.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48210
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 846-2240
Fax No: (313) 846-2247
Email: cmiller@sermetro.org
Organization Name: Sierra Leone Association of Michigan
Organization Overview: Sierra Leone Association of Michigan is a 501c3 organization. We aid in providing educational assistance, monetary donations and cultural activities.
Language: English,French
Cultures: Sierra Leone
Street: P.O. Box 721495
City/Township: Berkley
State: MI
Zip Code: 48072
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 836-8130
Email: hamidbeatrice@att.net
Website: https://www.facebook.com/slamichigan
Organization Name: South Asian American Voices for Impact (SAAVI)
Organization Overview: South Asian Americans for a Stronger Michigan: SAAVI is a non-partisan community organization to serve specific issues of South Asian Americans through advocacy, education, and outreach efforts.
Language: Bengali,English,Hindi,Nepali,Punjabi,Urdu
Cultures: Bangaladeshi,Indian,Nepali,Pakistani,Sri Lankin
Street: P.O. Box 4664
City/Township: Troy
State: MI
Zip Code: 48099
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 330-5269
Email: info@saa-vi.org
Website: http://www.saa-vi.org/
Organization Name: Southwest Solutions - Counseling
Organization Overview: Southwest Counseling Solutions encompasses a broad range of programs for children, youth, adults and families. All these programs provide services that enable and empower individuals and families to change their lives toward a healthier and more hopeful future. In each of these Centers of Excellence - Adult Counseling Services; Early Childhood & Family Literacy; Children, Youth and Families; and Supportive Housing - Southwest Counseling Solutions is recognized as an experienced leader, delivering proven and effective results.
Language: English
Cultures: All
Street: 5675 Larkins St.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48210
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 896-2800
Website: http://www.swsol.org/counseling
Organization Name: Southwest Solutions - Early Childhood and & School -based Services
Organization Overview: Our Southwest Early Learning Communities (ELC) program is located at three different sites in Detroit. All sites provide an ongoing quality improvement program for early care and education providers. Parents, kinship caregivers, care providers and early childhood professionals can attend trainings and use the lending library on site. Consultants are available to help licensed centers, family homes and kinship care homes through assessment of the childcare environment and support with licensing requirements.
Southwest Early Learning Communities (ELC) provide free training and resources to parents and caregivers so that they can prepare children to be “ready to learn” when the children enter school. The ELC hub:
Promotes child development and early literacy
Provides a safe, inviting space to learn new techniques and network with peers
Mentors and supports parents, family members, friends and neighbors who care for young children
Gives lessons in health, safety, nutrition, conflict resolution, child development, and learning through play
Includes a lending library that offers educational materials that can be taken home
Provides incentives and free childcare for those attending the training sessions
The sessions are conducted in both English and Spanish. Free trainings are available during the day or the evening, allowing participants to find a time that suits their schedule.
The Larkins ELC is located at 5675 Larkins Street, 48210 (former convent of St. Andrew Church). ELC events are offered in English and Spanish. The phone number is 313.285.9323.
The Maybury ELC is located in Maybury Elementary at 4410 Porter Street Detroit, MI 48209. ELC events are offered in Spanish.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 7060 McGraw
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48210
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 896-2800 x.6437 Emma
Email: eherdean@swsol.org
Website: http://www.welcomematdetroit.org/
Organization Name: Southwest Solutions Adult Learning Lab-ESL
Organization Overview: Our new Adult Learning Lab in southwest Detroit helps adults improve their literacy, math and computer skills so they can be better qualified for employment. These services are free for eligible participants.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,Central American,Columbian,Cuban,Dominican,Guatemalan,Hispanic,Honduran,Latin American,Nicaraguan,Panamanian,Peruvian,Puerto Rican,Salvadoran,Spanish,Venezuelan
Street: 4214 W. Vernor Hwy
City/Township: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48209
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 297-1374
Email: spalackdharry@swsol.org
