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Cultural Competency Training02:39PM / Monday, November 17, 2008
PITTSFIELD, Mass - The Cross Cultural Action Network (CCAN) will explore cultural competency and what it means in our local schools and community this Thursday, Nov. 20 from noon to 2 PM at the First Baptist Church, 88 South Street in Pittsfield.
Dr. Ann Carey Scott, an Associate Professor in the Education Department at MCLA, will facilitate the discussion with a focus on the common issues and solutions that CCAN members and their agencies have encountered in their efforts to support immigrants and other minorities in the Berkshires.
A graduate of Smith College, Dr. Scott has earned degrees in both Multicultural Education and Language, Literacy and Culture, authored numerous research papers and published articles, and conducted workshops and presentations on multicultural issues.
The event is free and the general public is encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees are asked to enter the First Baptist Church via the side entrance near the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. Parking is available along North and South Streets and at the Colonial Theater lot provided that they do not have an event.
The discussion will include a brief update on the Welcoming Berkshire initiative and an opportunity for networking with agencies and individuals who provide services to multicultural populations.
CCAN is an informal network of cross cultural individuals and organizations that support immigrants and other minority groups in the Berkshires. The group is committed to making the Berkshires a welcoming community through events, advocacy and education.
For more information, contact Brooke Mead at the Berkshire Immigrant Center at (413) 445-4881. |
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