Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW)

"Our mission is to respond to the needs of the Latino Community by assisting them to succeed in U.S. society, and to enable Latinos to maintain and share their rich varied cultures with the broader community."

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patricia Cymbala - President
Steve Knight - Treasurer
Karen Grava - Secretary
Carl Bonamico
Peter Escobar
Francisco Lopez
Judah Lopez
Jeffrey Necio
Dan Needham
Pablo Palacios
Robert Parisi
Cathy W. Stevens
Evelyn Robles
Sara Robles
Cesar Ruiz

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Maria F. Campos Harlow

OUR STAFF
Lizandra Mejias-Salinas, Client Services Specialist
Maria Pilar Solis, Program Assistant
Adriana Rodriguez, Children & Youth Program Coordinator
Liz Schacht, Parent Liaison
Evangeline Mendoza Bourgeois, Music Director

SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
• Information and referral to services and programs available in the area.
• Document translation and interpretation services for a wide range of needs.
• Transportation to important appointments including medical, legal and immigration.
• Citizenship workshops and voter engagement campaigns.
• Assistance and training in interacting with the public education system.
• Education programs for adults to promote self-sufficiency. Those programs Include English as a Second Language, computer skills, employability skills, legal literacy, financial literacy, parental involvement and more.
• After-school and summer programs for children and youth including School of Music, Bebés Activos, Lee y Serás, Adelante America, tutoring and homework assistance.
• Programs to promote health including Yoga for Kids, Zumba (aerobic exercises with Latin music) and workshops in nutrition and healthcare.
• Programs to promote Hispanic culture: Spanish classes, folklore dance classes, music school, and more.

ESCUELA GUADALUPANA DE MUSICA
Within the Spanish Community of Wallingford is a music school, Escuela Guadalupana de Música, which provides the study of music to children aged 6 to 17. The children receive basic music instruction and theory by singing songs in Spanish and learning to play musical instruments appropriate for mariachi music. There are currently 52 registered students. The six-year-olds begin by singing traditional Mexican folk music and learning basic rhythm. At age 7 the children choose one of five instruments to study: guitar, violin, trumpet, vihuela, or guitarrón. It is the mission of the school to strengthen the children’s knowledge and appreciation of their heritage through its music and to bring awareness of this culture to the greater community.
The ESCUELA GUADALUPANA DE MUSICA includes:
The Mariachi Academy of Connecticut
The Cecilian Choir

FEES:
Most of our services are free of charge, but a small fee will be charges for the following programs and services:
School of Music
Translation of certain documents
Interpretation services (If traveling is required)
Transportation
Zumba

To receive more detailed information or to learn about our calendar of programs please contact our office.

OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We are closed on weekends and on Federal Holidays.

NEW TO THE COMMUNITY?
If you are new to the community, we want to hear from you. Please contact our office during our hours of operation so you can learn about our services and program.