Friends, the Arlington Community Foundation has invited several nonprofits to its website to obtain donations during the holidays. SEEC is the second nonprofit on the catalog. We are requesting donations to purchase hot meals from Latino restaurants to feed the day laborers during the winter months. To make a donation during the holiday season, please go to the Nonprofit Wish Catalog on the Arlington Community Foundation website to donate by clicking on this link.
Andres Tobar was one of three extraordinary people presented with the 2023 William T. Newman Spirit of Community. Individually and collectively, these recipients represent the passion, commitment, and community advocacy that define the Award and the absolute best vision of what Arlington can be.
In addition to serving as Executive Director of Shirlington Education and Employment Center for nearly 20 years, his community leadership has included many years as president of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, board member for the Arlington Food Assistance Center, co-chair of the African-American/Hispanic Coalition, state director of the Virginia League of United Latin American Citizens (including two years as national Vice President), and as co-chair of the Immigrant Educational Rights Coalition.
SEEC’s Fundraiser was on Thursday at 6-8 pm at the SEEC Office. We are very pleased that SEEC’s Board of Directors, staff and supporters were at the event. Thanks to everyone who attended for their support and learning more about SEEC and its mission.
Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
SEEC Office Suite 422
Arlington Mill Community Center: 909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, VA 22204
Betsy Frantz, Executive Director & CEO, PathForward
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Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe
Note: The proceeds from the event support SEEC’s Driver License Education Program, Latinos in Business and Client Emergency Needs.
Drivers Video Course – classes in Spanish / clases en español
Presentado por el Centro de Empleo y Educación de Shirlington en Arlington, Virginia.
Las siguientes clases prepararán a los residentes de Virginia para tomar el examen de manejo de Virginia en español. Un agradecimiento especial a VACOLAO por su patrocinio de estas clases de educación vial.
Andres Tobar with the graduating Latinos in Business Graduates in the third cohort funded by UnidosUS.
Una entrevista con el Enlace Latino del Departamento de Policia de Arlington Corporal J.P. Montoya y Lt. Eliseo Pilco y con el Director Ejecutivo de la organizacion SEEC Andres Tobar
Enjoy the performance of Rudy Arredondo with his songs on Latino struggles. For the past 50 years, Rudy has been entertaining Latino and other community groups with his golden voice, singing Mexican and immigrant-themed songs to the delight of his audiences in the Washington, DC metro area.
Rudy came to Washington, DC in 1974 from Ohio. He worked in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and several non-profit national organizations serving Latino farmworkers in housing, health and union advocacy.
Andres Tobar, a Latino activist residing in Arlington, Virginia, is proud to have hosted this important recording.
A special thank you to Nelson Benavides who provided the technical production of the recording.
This recording is hosted on the SEEC Youtube channel.
Enjoy!
The Shirlington Employment and Education Center (SEEC) hosted its annual Thanksgiving luncheon for the day laborers at the Macedonia Baptist Church this past Thursday. Thanks to turkey donations and volunteers from AFAC, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Rock Spring Congressional UCC and Arlington Free Clinic, over 100 meals were served. A special note of thanks to Macedonia’s outstanding volunteers and those from other groups who helped make the event a major success. The picture above includes SEEC Executive Director Andres Tobar and Macedonia Minister Janice Clark and some of the event’s volunteers.
SEEC celebrated 16 years of service at their annual event in Arlington. InsideNova reported on the event, where a trio of churches were recognized for their collaboration and support. Also honored with the award named in honor of the late Emily DiCicco was Charles Meng, executive director of the Arlington Food Assistance Center, or AFAC.
To celebrate the organization’s recent 15-year anniversary, even the General Assembly sent along its kudos in the form of a joint resolution patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) and presented at the Sept. 29 ceremony.
Funds raised during the Sept. 29 event will go to support programs that include an ongoing initiative teaching “green” techniques to women who clean homes and businesses, as well as next spring’s third Latina business-development program.
SEEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | EIN # 54-2036192
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