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ank you for picking up this issue of Adelante
Forward magazine! Your support and sharing of this
edition means that we here at Adelante can continue
providing the Latino and multicultural community of
mid-Michigan with this publication. is is very
important to us here at Adelante, especially because
this issue focuses on the values and missions of our
partners and advertisers. Our mission is to provide
our neighbors with information that could potentially
improve their lives. We value a diverse community
here in the Lansing area, and we also value our
partners/advertisers and supporters. ey make our
mission possible!
In this issue, you’ll find the story of Kellie Dean,
owner of Dean Transportation. Dean’s been a partner
of the magazine for years, since our start. In fact,
many years ago, Mr. Dean was one of my very first
interviews (how nervous was I!!??) is time, I very
much enjoyed our conversation and hope you’ll
appreciate this Lansing-based company.
Also in this issue, you’ll find info for Cristo Rey’s
Fiesta - hope to see you there. We’re also again
featuring the recent graduates from Lansing schools congrats to them, and we hope they spend some time
thinking about their “mission” for life and that they
make Lansing proud.
Allena R. Tapia
¡Agradecemos su atención a este ejemplar de
Adelante Forward! Su apoyo y la distribución de esta
edición significan que Adelante puede continuar
brindando esta publicación a la comunidad latina y
multicultural del centro de Michigan. Esto es muy
importante para nosotros aquí en Adelante,
especialmente porque este ejemplar se enfoca en los
valores y misiones de nuestros asociados y
anunciantes. Nuestra misión es brindar a nuestros
vecinos información que pueda mejorar sus vidas
potencialmente. Valoramos a una comunidad diversa
aquí en Lansing y también valoramos a nuestros
asociados/anunciantes y seguidores. ¡Hacen posible
nuestra misión!
En este ejemplar, encontrará la historia de Kellie
Dean, propietario de ‘Dean Transportation’. Dean ha
sido un asociado de la revista por años, desde su
inicio. De hecho, hace muchos años, el Sr. Dean fue
mi primera entrevista (¡¿qué nerviosa estaba?!) Esta
vez, disfruté mucho nuestra conversación y espero
que aprecie esta compañía con sede en Lansing.
Asimismo en este ejemplar, encontrará información
sobre la Fiesta de Cristo Rey, espero verlos ahí.
También estamos presentando otra vez a los
estudiantes graduados de las escuelas de Lansing,
felicitaciones a ellos y esperamos que pasen un
tiempo pensando acerca de su “misión” para la vida y
que hagan que Lansing esté orgullosa de ellos.
Allena R. Tapia
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Adelante Forward cover art by Danny Layne
Stay active and explore new interests with many
RSVP volunteer opportunities. River walk volunteers
help preserve this local landmark. Other volunteers
work in their homes making mittens and scarfs for
needy children and elderly.
Foster Grandparents spend time every week giving
special help to children throughout Lansing and the
surrounding communities.
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Elementary schools
Head Start programs
Childhood development centers
Paid stipends to volunteers
• Provide attention and assistance
to seniors
• Benefits to low-income senior
companions
• Service to caregivers
• Allows seniors to stay in their
home longer
South Lansing Hill Toppers Provides a location where the elderly receive
adult day care services, giving respite to their full-time care givers.
Capital Area Interfaith Respite (CAIR) provides weekly, consistent
respite and friendly visiting to chronically ill elderly and disabled adults.
Volunteers go into the home and offer round the clock family caregivers a
well-deserved break, and offers the care receiver socialization, stimulation,
and community involvement.
Entrar a preescolar es un momento emocionante para las familias, Queremos quitarle la molestia de la solicitud
de programas. Empezando est año, las familias solo nesesitan llenar una solicitud para todos los programas ‘Head
Start’ y ‘Great Start Readiness’ (GSRP, por sus siglas en inglés) en todo el condado de Ingham.
Hay muchos salones de ‘Head Start’ y “GSPR’ con maestros altamente calificados para ayudar a los alumnos a
prepararse para kindergarten. Se ofrecen programas de días completos y medio día y las inscripciones comienzan el
1o de Julio, 2013. Vaya a www.inghamgreatstart.org y llene la solicitud de admisión para ‘Head Start’ y ‘GSRP’.
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Since 1965, Telamon Corporation has provided a
variety of services to farmworkers and their families.
“We are committed advocates for people in need. Our
mission is to promote the development of human
potential by providing resources and opportunities in
the communities we serve.”
Early Childhood Programs: Head Start is a federal
preschool program that promotes the school readiness
of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families
by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional
development. Telamon operates two types of Head
Start programs for disadvantaged families in Michigan,
Early Head Start (childcare for children 0 to 3 years
old and programming for pregnant women) and
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (childcare and
preschool for children of eligible farmworkers ages 0 to
5 years old).
National Jobs Farmworkers Program NFJP: e
National Farmworker Jobs Program offers an array of
services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their
families that more broadly addresses the needs that
exist for those who perform agriculture work. Available
services include job search assistance, work experience,
classroom training, English as a second language, onthe-job training and supportive services.
Housing Services: Telamon is committed to helping
individuals achieve their financial goals and alleviate
budget problems through financial education, debt
management and credit counseling. Available services
include one-on-one counseling sessions and workshops
on homebuyer education and financial counseling
services; all services are provided in both English and
Spanish.
Desde 1965, ‘Telamon Corporation’ ha proporcionado
una variedad de servicios a trabajadores agrícolas y sus
familias. Nuestra misión indica que “Somos defensores
comprometidos para las personas necesitadas. Nuestra
misión es fomentar el desarrollo del potencial humano al
proporcionar los recursos y las oportunidades en las
comunidades que servimos”.
Programas infantiles: ‘Head Start’es un programa
preescolar federal que fomenta la preparación escolar de
los niños desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años, de familias
de bajo ingreso, al intensificar su desarrollo cognitivo,
social y emocional. Telamon dirige dos tipos de
programas de ‘Head Start’ para familias necesitadas en
Michigan, ‘Early Head Start’ (guardería para niños de 0 a
3 años y programación para mujeres embarazadas y
‘Head Start’ para migrantes y temporales (guardería y
preescolar para niños de 0 a 5 años de trabajadores
agrícolas elegibles).
Programa Nacional de Empleos Agrícolas (NFJP,
siglas en inglés): El Programa Nacional de Empleos
Agrícolas ofrece una variedad de servicios a trabajadores
agrícolas migrantes y temporales, y sus familias que
atiende más ampliamente las necesidades que tienen las
personas que desempeñan trabajo agrícola. Los servicios
incluyen asistencia con la búsqueda de empleos,
experiencia laboral, capacitación en el aula, inglés como
segundo idioma, capacitación en el trabajo y servicios de
apoyo.
Servicios de vivienda: Telamon está comprometida a
ayudar a los individuos a lograr sus metas económicas y
aliviar problemas con el presupuesto mediante educación
financiera, manejo de deudas y asesoría crediticia. Los
servicios incluyen sesiones de asesoría individual y talleres
sobre educación para comprar vivienda y servicios de
asesoría financiera; se proporcionan todos los servicios
en inglés y español.
Following architectural styles of the ancient Greeks, early Roman
builders adapted the use of human figures, some called Telamons, that were
symbolically cast as columnar roof supports. To our stylized
logogram, we add a heart that beats with commitment to those we
serve, and a soul that is the collective effort of thousands of
employees and volunteers who have given of themselves.
Edward W. Sparrow gave the people of Lansing a
donation of land and monies that laid the
foundation for the Sparrow Hospital of today. is
gesture, more than 100 years ago, demonstrates
Sparrow’s mission from the very beginning has been
to improve the health of the people in our
communities by providing quality, compassionate
care to everyone, every time.
As mid Michigan’s leading health care system, we
have a responsibility to address the challenges of
increasing chronic disease and an aging population,
to improve the quality of care and the patient
experience while also ensuring greater affordability of
healthcare.
Sparrow sponsors dozens of health screening
programs for diabetes, prostate and breast exams and
blood pressure checks, which are free to the public.
As individual volunteers, and as an organization,
Sparrow supports more than 200 community groups
with sponsorships, in-kind services, and/or volunteer
service.
Sparrow’s footprint extends far beyond the acute
care setting of the hospital. Because of Sparrow's
commitment, the people of mid Michigan have
access, regardless of their ability to pay, to a full
range of comprehensive acute care services and the
latest medical advances right here close to home.
Sparrow provides first-aid services at many special
events including Michigan State University football
games, Lansing Lugnuts baseball games and the city
of Lansing’s annual Common Ground music festival.
Sparrow also sponsors dozens of health-related
activities, including the annual Lansing Women’s
Expo, Hike for Hospice, the Feelin’ Good Mileage
Club for elementary schools and FITKids.
In 2012 Sparrow was selected to become a member
of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, solidifying our
dedication to meeting our Patients’ healthcare needs
right here in mid-Michigan. Sparrow also holds
affiliations with Sparrow Clinton Memorial
Hospital, Sparrow Ionia Hospital, Carson City
Hospital, and Hayes Green Beach Memorial
Hospital in Charlotte, extending our reach
throughout the region.
As a teaching hospital, Sparrow has continued to
strengthen its affiliation with Michigan State
University through a joint initiative, the Center for
Innovation, supporting fellowships and recruiting
established researchers to develop, test, implement
and evaluate innovative approaches in healthcare.
We work with MSU to facilitate the recruitment,
training and retention of current and future
generations of Physicians and nurses to our
community.
In 2012, Sparrow was selected
to become a member of the
Mayo Clinic Care Network...
Edward W. Sparrow donó terreno y dinero a la
gente de Lansing que colocaron los cimientos para el
Hospital Sparrow de hoy. Esta acción, hace más de
100 años, demuestra la misión de Sparrow desde el
comienzo que ha sido mejorar la salud de la gente en
nuestras comunidades al brindar cuidado compasivo,
de calidad a todos, todo el tiempo.
Al ser el principal sistema de cuidado de salud del
centro de Michigan, tenemos una responsabilidad de
abordar los retos del aumento de enfermedades
crónicas y el envejecimiento de la población, mejorar
la calidad del cuidado y la experiencia del paciente, así
como también asegurar una gran asequibilidad del
cuidado de salud.
Sparrow patrocina docenas de programas de salud
para detección de diabetes, exámenes de próstata y
seno y revisión de presión arterial, gratis para el
público. Como voluntarios y como una organización,
Sparrow apoya a más de 200 grupos comunitarios con
patrocinio, servicios compasivos, y/o servicio
voluntario.
Las huellas de Sparrow se extienden más allá del
entorno de cuidado crítico del hospital. Por el
compromiso de Sparrow, la gente del centro de
Michigan tiene acceso, sin importar su habilidad para
pagar, a una amplia gama de servicios de cuidado
crítico completo y los últimos avances médicos aquí
cerca de la casa.
En 2012 Sparrow fue seleccionado
para ser miembro de la cadena
de la Clínica Mayo
Sparrow brinda servicios de primeros auxilios en
muchos eventos especiales incluyendo los juegos de
futbol de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan, juegos
de béisbol de los ‘Lugnuts’ en Lansing y el festival
anual de música en Lansing ‘Common Ground’.
Sparrow también patrocina docenas de actividades
relacionadas con la salud, incluyendo la exposición
anual para mujeres en Lansing, ‘Hike for Hospice’,
‘Feelin’ Good Mileage Club’ para escuelas primarias y
‘FITKids’.
En 2012 Sparrow fue seleccionado para ser
miembro de la cadena de la Clínica Mayo, afianzando
nuestra dedicación para satisfacer las necesidades del
cuidado de salud de nuestros pacientes aquí en el
centro de Michigan. Sparrow también mantiene
afiliaciones con los hospitales ‘Sparrow Clinton
Memorial Hospital’, ‘Sparrow Ionia Hospital’,
‘Carson City Hospital’, y ‘Hayes Green Beach
Memorial Hospital’ en Charlotte, extendiendo
nuestro alcance a toda la región.
Como hospital para la enseñanza, Sparrow ha
continuado reafianzando su afiliación con la
Universidad Estatal de Michigan mediante una
iniciativa colectiva, el Centro para Innovación,
apoyando confraternidades y contratando
investigadores establecidos para desarrollar, examinar,
implementar y evaluar planes innovadores en el
cuidado de salud. Trabajamos con MSU (por sus siglas
en inglés) para facilitar la contratación, capacitación y
retención de las generaciones actuales y futuras de
médicos y enfermeros en nuestra comunidad.
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EASTERN
FILMON FETWI
SANTIAGO MENDEZ
JACOB STEED
JEREMY BATES
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SAMUEL STENSKE
MICHAEL BATES
IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI
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NDADAYE MERCHIOR
TRAVIS STOUFFER
LINDSEY BEAULIEU
GERALDINE ABDUR-RAHIM
SIERRA FITZPATRICK
RICHARD MEREDITH
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MUNA ADHIKARI
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CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
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MEGAN GEARHART
DIEGO MOLINA
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STEVEN BRISCO
GUILLERMO AVILEZ-GUZMAN
JESSICA GEPHART
ALAINAH MONTEMAYOR
JASMINE TELUSCA-FRAZIER
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BRIAN MORTON
ANTHONY THERRIEN-DELINE
AMONI BROWN
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PUSPA GHIMIREY
KONGCHENG MOUA
DERRION THREATT
EUGENE BROWN
OTHA BARKSDALE
LAMAREE GOLDEN
PATRICK MULLEN
DAWT TIAL
XAVIER BROWN
TRISTAN BELANGER
LOLITA GONZALES
JACOB MULLINS
ASHLEY TREVINO
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ASPEN BENAVIDES
VERONICA GONZALEZ
SABRINA MURIDI
NICHOLAS TREVINO
LENA BYWATER
ANN BENGTSSON
JADA GRAY
YUSUF MUYA
ASHLEY TUCK
ANA CALDERIN CRUZATA
MONIQUE BENNETT
YA YING GUO
ANDREW MUYLLE
KIARA TYLER
ALEC CAMBRIC
KENNETH BLACKBURN
KAMERIN HARTMAN
EMMANUEL NDUWAYEZU
JOSE VALDEZ
ELZIE CANNON
KANRWEA BLAMO
CORNELIUS HAWKINS
ZJACKARY NEWBY
VICENTE VASQUEZ
JALEEL CANTY
CORWIN BLYTHE
FRANCES HELDT
HAI NGUYEN
MELISSA WARNER
SANDRA CARPENTER
ANTONETTE BRADLEY
JORDAN HERNANDEZ
KIMBERLY NGUYEN
PHOENIX WASHINGTON
WILLIAM CASSEL
QUINCY BRIGGS JR.
OCTAVIUS HERNANDEZ
REBECCA NIEDZIELSKI
KRISTINA WEBBER
ALBERT-CAL CHAMBERLAIN
ALEXANDER BRISBOY
ALEANA HERRERA
HANNAH NOEL
BRENDEN WEEKS
ERIC CHAMPION
ANTONIO BRYANT
CHARLEIGH HIBBS
ALIYAH OWENS
DAR’RELLE WELCH
YING CHEN
JESSICA BURKE
MARGARET HINCKLEY
CUNG LIAN PAR
RAYMOND WESTPHAL
AMBIKA CHHETRI
JUAN CABRERA
SHANICE HOBBS
JAVIER PASCUAL-PADILLA
LACOASTIEST WILLIAMS
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ADRIAN CARRILLO
MEGAN HODGSON
SHELBY PAYNE
SHAMAR WILLIAMS
KERRY CHILDRESS
ASHLEY CASON
ANGELICA HOLGUIN
JARED PENNER
SHANTRESE WILLIAMS
TIARA COLEY
MARANDA CASON
OSEAS HUDY-VELASCO
TONY PEREZ
ARIANNA WILSON
CORRYN COLLIER
KATHERINE CASTILLA
FARDOSO IBRAHIM
KAILA PERKINS
CIERA WILSON
JORDAN COOPER
WESLEY CASTILLO
ABDIRAHMAN IKAR
ROBERT PERRO
ERNEST WILSON
DANIELLE CORBIN
YOUVANA CASTILLO-SOTO
CUBWA INNOCENTE
ELIZABETH PUNG
DAVID WOLDT
LARRY COVINGTON
DEEPAK CHHETRI
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ANALICIA QUESADA
NICHOLS XIONG
DANIEL CRUZ TORRES
TIKA MAYA CHHETRI
BRANDON JAGER
KASIDEE RAINGE
ELIYAH YAHSHA
REINA CRUZ-TORRES
MONET COATS
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ALEXANDRIA RAMIREZ
VILLAIN YANG
EMILY DAKE
GINA COSCARELLI
MARIAH JENKS
NILES RANGEL
NDUWAYO ZABLON
HONG-PHUC DANG
ANTONETT COUTHEN
JANAY JOHNSON
BRANDY RAWLS
JOSHUA CRIM
DESIREE KAISER
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EVERETT
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TREYWICK CULPEPPER
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OO REH
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SARASWATI ACHARYA
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TARA ACHARYA
ANGEL DILL
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MICOLE DUNCAN
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INDRA ADHIKARI
COLLIN DUNN
DERRICK DEJAEGHER
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LEXIS SAUCEDA
OM ADHIKARI
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ELIJAH DENNIS
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TA EH
ALEXIS DEPUE
CRISELDA LOPEZ
STEVEN SEELEY
ABIKE AMSTERDAM
DEJA ELLIS
JOSUE DIAZ
LUNESA LOREDO
SALWA SHAKER
ERVIN ANSLEY
CINDY ESPINOSA-GONZALEZ
COLLIN DILLINGER
ADAM LOWE
DERRICK SHEPHERD
BRANDON APPLING
CAMERON ESQUIVEL
AWA DJIMBI-BOUMB
KRISTYN LYNCH
KASAI SHORT
SANTIAGO ARCAUTE
WENDY ESQUIVEL-ESTRADA
AWA DJIMBI-BOUMB
ALEXANDRIA MALDONADO
MELISSA SIBISKI
AALIN ASKEW
SIGMOND EVANS
DOMANICK DONLEY
CARLOS MANCHON RODRIGUEZ
CHRISTIE-LYNN SMITH
STEVEN ATKIN
KAYLA-LYN FELIX
JAWON ELLENA
SCOTT MARSH
MICHAEL SMITH
CHELSEA AUSTIN
DIEGO FOLTZ
MATTHEW ERICKSON
IVAN MARTINEZ
REBEKAH SMITH
NICHOLAS BALCARCEL
MALANA FUENTES
SAVANNA EVERETT
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GRADuATION IS CONTINGENT uPON SuCCESSFuLLY COMPLETING ALL CREDITS
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PATRICK RILEY
SOPHIA WILLIAMS
COURTNEY LANDON
RAYMOND GILBERT
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ANJELICA LIRA
JALEN ROBINSON
CHRISTOPHER WILSON
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ISIAH GLAISTER
RYAN LOCKE
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EMILY LEE
AMANA GLASS
AMBER LOVE
ANEYSA ROGERS
MAI DER YANG
SERENA LEE
GUADALUPE GONZALEZ
CHA’QUAN LOVE
CAMARYN ROPER
BRIANNA YOUNG
REBECAH LERMA
MARCO GONZALEZ
EMARI LOVELESS-PLUMME
REBECCA ROSALES
KHALIL YOUNG
DEANDRA LEWIS
JESSICA GREENWOOD
SHARAYA LUNDY
ANTHONY RUE
MANUEL GUERRA
MADELYN MACCREERY
KATIE RUNYON
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SOFIA MAHITULA
MON GURUNG
DARSHAY MACKLIN-SHERRER
LAZARA SABINO-GONZALEZ
AMINA AHMED
NYJUA MALLETT
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DEANNA MARTIN
BRANDON SALAZAR
MICHAEL BARBERBRAUN
BRONSON MANDEVILLE
ERYCK HALL
SAMANTHA MARTINEZ
CIERRA SALTER
ANTONIO BARRERA
LEVI MCCULLOCH
SIENNA HARDEN
MELANIE MATCHETTE
SHAUNQUAL SCOTT
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BRITTANY HARRIS
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BROOKE HARRIS
JAMEKA MCABEE
KAYLA SMITH
JAMONE BROOKS
RIZGAR MIZORI
XAVIER HARRIS
JASMINE MCCULLOUGH
NICHOLAS SOBER
JASMYNN BROWN
AALIYAH NIXON
JALEN HAUSER
SARAH MCGINNIS
LEOUDY SOSA CONCEPCION
ANTHONY BUDD
LADON NIXON
DARQUISE HAWKINS
MORGAN MCINTYRE
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HANNAH BURLESON
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ELHAM HEJABIYAN
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YURITZI HERNANDEZ
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JAMES MILLS
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BRADLEY PINCKNEY
PHILIP HICKS
MANUEL MIRELES
BUDDHI TAMANG
PETRICE CLARKE
NYERAH PORTER
AARON HIGDON
JAVON MOORE
MONTRESE TAYLOR
CALLY CORTWOOD
CORNELIO RAMIREZ-SANTAMARIA
CHARITY HIGLEY
SLADE MORONEY
JOSEPH TEEGARDIN
DASEAN CROOM
JESSICA RANGEL
NICKOLAS HILTON
DESTINEY MORTON
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By Allena R. Tapia
After years of waiting, a proposed immigration reform bill was finally drafted and the Senate has begun work on the
proposal. e bill is only a draft at this point, and faces a long fight.
Here are just a few of the proposal’s facts:
• e proposal includes a potential way for youth, agriculture workers, and other undocumented people to become
citizens. e path may be available to some who are already part of ICE cases or who have been deported, but bars
people who have felonies or many misdemeanors.
• is pathway is long- years and sometimes more than a decade. It also includes between $400-$1000 in fees, and
immigrants may need to pay old taxes.
• e current proposal requires immigrants to have already been in the US as of December 31, 2011.
• e proposal requires significant changes on the US border before the pathway can be put into place, and will include
hiring 3,500 more Border Patrol agents. It also makes employers check work eligibility of every single new hire worker.
ere is NO NEW LAW yet, nor is there anything to apply for. Be cautious of “notarios” or other unscrupulous people who
may try to take advantage of this process.
e proposal is very new and we are very early in this process. Many changes could still be made in both the senate and the
House of Representatives. e bill could lose support all together.
ose who are citizens should express their opinions to their elected officials about the bill. ose who might benefit from a
path to citizenship may want to begin gathering identity or saving for fees.
e next few months will be a long and difficult process. Be sure to visit AdelanteForward.com for more information in
both English and Spanish.
Por: Allena R. Tapia
Después de años de espera, un proyecto de reforma migratoria ha sido finalmente presentado y redactado. El Senado ha
comenzado a trabajar en la propuesta. El proyecto de ley es sólo un proyecto hasta este momento y se enfrenta a una larga
lucha.
• La propuesta incluye un camino potencial para la juventud,
Éstos son sólo algunos de los hechos de la propuesta:
los trabajadores agrícolas y otros indocumentados podrán
convertirse en ciudadanos. El camino puede estar disponible
para algunos de los que ya forman parte de los casos del ICE
o que han sido deportados, pero no estará disponible para
aquellos que tienen infracciones o muchos delitos graves.
• Este es un largo camino que puede tardar años y a veces
puede tardar más de una década. También incluyen cuotas
de entre $ 400 - $ 1000 y los inmigrantes tendrán que pagar
impuestos atrasados.
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Photo by Luis Delgado
By Allena Tapia
When I come upon a person whose life is truly oriented toward serving others,
it intrigues me. What is it that motivates a person who is an authentic servant to
others? How does one extricate themselves from the everyday to-do of life in
order to give to others?
So, when I was given the opportunity to interview Kellie Dean, President and
CEO of Lansing’s Dean Transportation, this was my driving question.
Dean, and Dean Transportation are integral to our community in more than one way. Dean provides special
needs transportation services for Michigan school districts, manages special needs transportation, and also provides
luxury transport services through Dean Trailways.
But, in addition, Dean himself is a son of Lansing, having graduated from MSU. He also serves on numerous
boards, committees and projects in our area, and throughout the state, such as Special Olympics, Ronald
McDonald House Foundation, Capital Area United Way, Ebersole Foundation, and the Mid-Michigan Chapter of
the American Red Cross. But, his latest service project animated him most during our conversation.
“What I’ve really been spending a lot of time on lately is the Lansing Promise. This has the potential to reach a
lot of people here in Lansing, but also to have greater repercussions throughout the area.”
Lansing Promise is a scholarship program that provides college funding to Lansing students who complete high
school in the city. Dean was enthusiastic about the potential expected growth of the program, and looked forward
to checking in with the program’s first set of students, who just finished their first year of college study.
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With such an involved, busy philanthropic life,
I wondered about the balance that Dean had to employ.
“The thing is that the mission of the company is service-oriented, too. So, it fits well that we serve. There’s a
balance there, but we’re able to achieve it. We’re not selling a product or a widget. The company is made to
serve, and that generalizes well to my life and the lives of the others who serve here.”
The leadership that Dean provides to the transport company reflects well in the company’s values and
mission. The company’s website enumerates multiple service-oriented projects, and Dean plainly encourages
his staff to be as involved as possible. In addition to supporting the greater Lansing community, the company
is environmentally responsible and committed to reducing their carbon footprint in the area.
Dean’s motivation as to all these undertakings is where my curiosity directed me, though, and his answer
did not disappoint. He described a childhood in which his school and family consistently pushed the value of
service to others, and demonstrated a commitment to that value at all times. This kind of example- walking
the walk- obviously impressed itself well on Dean’s young mind, and Lansing is the prime beneficiary of such
a service-minded attitude.
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• La propuesta requiere que los inmigrantes hayan estado en los EE.UU. desde el 31 de diciembre de 2011.
• La propuesta requiere cambios significativos en la frontera con EE.UU. antes de que el camino se pueda poner en
práctica, e incluirá la contratación de más de 3.500 agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza. También hace que los
empleadores verifiquen la elegibilidad de cada nuevo trabajador contratado.
No hay una nueva ley aún, ni tampoco hay nada para aplicar. Tenga cuidado con los "notarios" u otras personas sin
escrúpulos que pueden tratar de tomar ventaja de este proceso.
La propuesta es muy nueva y es muy prematuro en este proceso. Muchos de los cambios podrían ser realizados tanto en el
Senado como en la Cámara de Representantes. El proyecto de ley podría perder todo el apoyo.
Los que son ciudadanos deben expresar sus opiniones a sus funcionarios electos sobre el proyecto de ley. Aquellos que
podrían beneficiarse de un camino a la ciudadanía, pueden empezar a reunir documentos de identidad o guardar dinero para
los honorarios.
Los próximos meses serán un largo y difícil proceso. No deje de visitar AdelanteForward.com para obtener más
información en inglés y español.
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1st S.T.E.P. (School to Training and Employment Program)
was created as a partnership between the Lansing Board of
Water & Light, several Lansing area organizations and high
schools. e partners include Lansing and Waverly School
Districts, Lansing Community College (LCC), Capital Area
Michigan Works! (CAMW!) and International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 352.
Ashley Cason, Eastern, Stock Distribution Specialist
Our mission is to partner with local schools and offer high
school seniors a “paid, work-based learning experience” and
opportunities to enter into a skilled workforce. Upon
successfully meeting their graduation requirements, and
completion of 1st S.T.E.P., students are awarded a $1,500
scholarship to attend Lansing Community College.
57 students have completed 1st S.T.E.P.
and the BWL has awarded $85,500
in scholarship funds
Since its inception in 2008, 57 students have completed 1st S.T.E.P. and the BWL has awarded $85,500 in
scholarship funds. Also, the BWL has selected 18 of these students to continue in employment in both full-time
and temporary positions.
e selection process includes: attendance at a mandatory orientation program, the creation of a resume and
essay, a tour of BWL facilities, as well as the completion of two interviews for final selection to the program. e
students that make the final selection have the opportunity to work in one of nine positions ranging from Coal
Cleaner to Water Production Helper in the second half of their senior year.
For more information or questions, please call (517) 702-6252 or visit our web site www.lbwl.com
or like us on Facebook at LBWL 1st S.T.E.P.
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1st S.T.E.P. (por sus siglas en inglés: Programa
de Escuela a Capacitación y Empleo) fue creado
en conjunto entre la Junta de Agua y Luz de
Lansing (BWL por sus siglas en inglés) y varias
organizaciones y escuelas medio superiores de
Lansing.
Los colaboradores incluyen los distritos
escolares de Lansing y Waverly, Lansing
Community College (colegio universitario LCC,
por sus siglas en inglés), Capital Area Michigan
Works! (Empleos en la capital de Michigan)
(CAMW!, por sus siglas en inglés) e
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(Fraternidad internacional de trabajadores
electricistas, IBEW por sus siglas en inglés) Local
352.
Nuestra misión es asociarnos con escuelas locales y ofrecer a estudiantes
del grado 12, una “experiencia de aprendizaje basado en trabajo
remunerado” y oportunidades para entrar a una fuerza laboral
especializada. Los estudiantes son seleccionados de escuelas locales para
esta oportunidad remunerada de aprendizaje basado en trabajo. Una vez
completado el 1er S.T.E.P. y sus requerimientos de graduación, los
estudiantes obtendrán una beca de $1,500.00 para Lansing Community
College.
Desde su inicio en 2008, cincuenta y siete estudiantes han completado el
1er S.T.E.P. y la BWL ha otorgado $85,500 en becas. También, la BWL
ha seleccionado 18 de estos estudiantes para continuar empleados en
puestos de tiempo completo y temporales.
Christiano Ramos
Waverly
Fleet Mechanic Assistant
El proceso de selección incluye: asistir a un programa de orientación obligatorio, elaborar un currículum y una
composición, visitar las instalaciones de la BWL, así como la terminación de dos entrevistas para la selección final
al programa. Los estudiantes que logren llegar a la selección final, tienen la oportunidad de trabajar en uno de
nueve puestos como limpiador de carbón hasta ayudante en la producción de agua durante la segunda mitad del
grado 12.
Para más información o preguntas, favor de llamar al (517) 702-6252 o visite nuestro sitio web
www.lbwl.com o en Facebook en LBWL 1st S.T.E.P.
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Artist Beena Guatem
Looks of awe and amazement, and even a few tears
were shed after the Art@Work project was revealed to
audiences at its February unveiling event. A sneak peek
event for students, client artists and donors was held
on Feb. 20, where they had the first opportunity to see
the result of the three-year collaborative project
between Michigan State University’s Residential
College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH), College
of Engineering and Peckham’s Art from the Heart
program.
On Saturday, Feb. 23, nearly 300 community
members came to the public unveiling on the
manufacturing floor of Peckham’s main facility, to
celebrate the result of a successful partnership in
education, technology, culture and the arts.
Art@Work is a mosaic of individual pieces created
collaboratively by Peckham client artists, community
artists and university students. More than 100
individual pieces are in the first installation, resulting
in a display of art measuring nearly 60 feet wide and
25 feet tall. e final display will include enough art
pieces to cover a 200 by 40 foot wall.
e idea for the Art@Work project
was developed... after an
“off the wall” discussion...
“e Art@Work project is a direct reflection of our
commitment to partnership, collaboration and
innovation. e culmination of this project speaks to
the amazing potential and dynamic ideas achieved
when people and organizations join together to
positively contribute to our community,” said Mitchell
Tomlinson, Peckham President and CEO.
e idea for the Art@Work project was developed in
2010, after an “off the wall” discussion between
Vincent Delgado, RCAH Academic Specialist for
Civic Engagement, and Sue McGuire, Art Program
Developer for Peckham’s Art from the Heart program.
e two realized this collaboration would be an
excellent opportunity to create a visual representation
using the arts to reflect innovation, diversity and
inclusiveness. ey quickly brought on Guillermo
Delgado, community artist and RCAH faculty, to
develop what is now called Art@Work.
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“ese are individuals who are sharing their
unique experiences - diversity of culture and
diversity of ability - and integrating it into the fabric
of Lansing culture and the arts. It is a project that
emphasizes community and connection, and
promotes the idea of inclusion,” said McGuire.
Over the last three years, this team, along with
RCAH students has been engaging in art making
dialogues with Peckham clients - some with
disabilities and from a wide range of cultural
backgrounds, to create individual 22” x 30” pieces
of artwork. Students from the College of
Engineering worked specifically to develop a
proposed solution to install the art display, and
most recently, collaborated with RCAH students to
develop viewing technology for the installation.
“Many people who are not engaged in engineering
have an image of engineers – as analytics, scientists
engaged in mathematics, physics or chemistry –
some would even call us nerds,” said Satish Udpa,
Dean of the College of Engineering. “But engineers
have much in common with artists. Like artists we
must be creative thinkers and be innovative. is
unique art installation has allowed our students to
be involved in a project that not only helps them
use their skills to succeed in the field of engineering,
but also gain skills to succeed as citizens, participate
fully in life, and give back to the community.”
is activity is supported in part by an award
from the MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS
AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and the
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.
Other funders include Ford Community Fund,
Integrated Architecture, and Pioneer Construction.
Art@Work is available for public viewing.
Please call 517.316.4000 to set up a tour.
All Photos courtesy of Ian Siporin
“It is a project that emphasizes
community and connection, and
promotes the idea of inclusion...”
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El estudiante de Eastern High School,
Marco Solís, ha tenido asistencia
perfecta desde el jardín de niños.
Marco Solis, estudiante de Eastern High School, mostró una leve sonrisa en el rostro
mientras tímidamente recibía felicitaciones y un certificado de asistencia perfecta
durante una reciente junta del Consejo de Educación de Lansing. Él no ha faltado a
un día de escuela desde el jardín de niños hasta actualmente en el grado 11.
¿Qué motiva a un estudiante a venir a la escuela y hacer las cosas bien en clase en una época donde abunda el
ausentismo escolar? “Realmente me gusta la historia y las ciencias sociales”, dijo Marco. “Mis padres siempre me
han alentado a ir a la escuela y dar lo mejor de mí. Me hace sentir orgulloso ver los reconocimientos colgados en la
pared de nuestra casa”.
El ausentismo escolar es un problema grave en la mayoría de las escuelas de bachillerato de los Estados Unidos.
Los distritos de las escuelas están lidiando con esto de muchas maneras, incluyendo el contratar oficiales de
ausentismo escolar, enviar a los alumnos a una corte de ausentismo escolar, suspensiones de la escuela, etc. Una de
las más nuevas y controvertidas regulaciones gubernamentales referente al ausentismo es la cancelación de los
beneficios de la ayuda social si los estudiantes de la familia faltan diez o más días a la escuela. Las familias pueden
reanudar la ayuda social después de que el estudiante haya asistido a la escuela 21 días consecutivos.
De acuerdo con expertos de la asistencia escolar, el ausentismo escolar es un síntoma de otros problemas, tales
como la baja autoestima, salud física y mental, problemas familiares, relaciones con maestros o estudiantes y el
miedo a ser molestados.
Este año, Eastern High School ha implementado un nuevo plan para guiar a los estudiantes que están teniendo
problemas con la asistencia. El Plan de Intervención para Asistencia (AIP por sus siglas en inglés) incorpora tutorías
para los estudiantes, desarrollo de la personalidad para los estudiantes y para los padres, y defensa para los
estudiantes. El personal, los estudiantes, los padres y la comunidad trabajan juntos en un plan proactivo y sin
sanción para mejorar la asistencia y los logros. Los servicios son diseñados para cimentar la motivación exclusiva en
los alumnos para asistir a la escuela y dar lo mejor de ellos.
“En Eastern estamos brindando el apoyo y las herramientas que los
estudiantes necesitan para convertirse en discípulos para toda la vida.
Los estudiantes aquí toman en serio el aprendizaje y nosotros en
Eastern estamos comprometidos a perfeccionar la asistencia”.
-Donna Pohl, Directora, Eastern high School
Aunque AIP comenzó tarde en el año escolar, los estudiantes ya han mejorado la asistencia.