The Career Services Program is highly committed to help people finding stable employment and developing themselves as they search for better opportunities in the workforce. Our ability to effectively change behaviors, skills, knowledge, and values of our participants requires a combination of counseling, job-skills training, case management, interpretation, and advocacy in order to become more economically self-sufficient. If further information is needed, please contact Angela Cabrera (315) 475-6153 ext. 213.
The Domestic Violence department is committed to end domestic violence in the Latino community by providing advocacy, counseling, and education. We provide the following services: Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention (Hotline 427-3315); monthly Women Support Groups (Spanish); Parent Success Initiative Parenting Classes (Spanish and English); Spanish Action League Parenting Classes (Spanish); and Domestic Violence Prevention Education (youth/children and community). If further information is needed, please contact Sandra Rodriguez (315) 475-6153 ext. 212.
The Family Support Services department is designed to assist families in providing care for their love ones with developmental disabilities who live full-time in their family home. Services that are offered for our families are Case management, Interpretation, behavior management, advocacy, service coordination, training, emotional support, information, referrals and transportation. This program is committed to the goal of ensuring best client service by building bridges between cultures and better understanding of service needs for client with developmental disabilities and their families If more information is needed, please contact Marina Rodriguez at (315) 475-6153 ext. 210.
The Mission of the Housing Department of the Spanish Action League is to provide services to residents of Onondaga County with low to moderate income and assist them to obtain fair housing. Also assist them to obtain rental subsidy housing that is secure, decent, and affordable. If more information is needed, please contact Ingrid Pineda-Rogmans at (315) 475-6153 ext. 209.
Our interpretation and translation staff can meet various needs of English-Spanish translation. We can connect you with trained medical and legal interpreters for both oral and written projects of all kinds. We specialize in bilingual medical training and offer a 40-hour, 10-week course twice yearly. Please visit the department page for pricing or call the office for a price quote. If more information is needed, please contact Sarah Cox at (315) 475-6153 ext. 215 or Prisiclla Santana at (315) 475-6153 ext. 201.
Youth Leadership and Development Services
In Youth Leadership and Development Services, we offer two types of programs. The first is an after school program that is divided into two age groups. Our second type of program is a theater group for all ages.
Our Future (Nuestro Futuro) is a program for students in Kindergarten to 12th grade. Every Monday through Thursday during the school year, students come in for homework help, tutoring, cultural activities and more. The program also helps students’ improve their English proficiency. If more information is needed, please contact Wildalys Roque at (315) 475-6153 ext.203.
Our theater group, The Latino Theatre Youth Troupe (La Joven Guardia del Teatro Latino), is open to all school-aged children. The award-winning group performs one major piece a year and participates in various special projects, such as Ventanas, a photography project in which each child received a free camera to show off their artistic talent and capture their community. Through their participation in the theater, the children connect with and share their culture. Also, Artistic Director José Miguel Hernández uses theater to teach children about issues such as avoiding pregnancy and seeking higher education. If more information is needed, please contact Jose Miguel Hernandez at (315) 475-6153 ext. 207.
