Cross Cultural Action Network to Meet
The Cross Cultural Action Network (CCAN) will feature a presentation on the multicultural services offered at Berkshire Community College at the next meeting on Thursday, September 18th at 12:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church located at 88 South Street, Pittsfield.Eleanore Velez, the Multicultural Admissions and Community Outreach Counselor at Berkshire Community College and a native of Mexico will be the speaker. In her position Velez provides support to ethnic minorities, immigrants and international students to help them achieve their educational goals. "I reach out to inform the community about the challenges of these particular populations and promote initiatives that can ease their educational journeys." says Velez.
She is a BCC alumna who received a Human Service Certification and went on to obtain her B.A from Mount Holyoke College in American and Latin American Studies. She has been living in the Berkshire since 1998 and is an active community volunteer who advocates for diversity and cross-cultural understanding. She is also a CCAN member and an active part of the Welcoming Berkshire initiative.
The meeting will also include a follow up on the "Welcoming Berkshires" Initiative and will provide an opportunity for networking among CCAN members – a group that included over 40 agencies and individuals that provide services to multicultural populations throughout the county. Members are reminded to bring their Welcoming Massachusetts pledge cards.
The general public is invited and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Brooke Mead at the Berkshire Immigrant Center at (413) 445 4881.
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. Members include the Human Service Forum, Manos Unidas, Adult Learning Center, Adult Literacy Committee of Berkshire County and Berkshire Immigrant Center.
