Proyecto Juan Diego has begun another year of programs from English classes to health education in homes.
Promadoras de Salud are out in full force holding classes in the Cameron Park neighborhood. Seven groups are meeting weekly having sessions on diabetes, cholesterol, cervical cancer and other health topics. Our neighborhood leaders gather women into their homes where the Promadoras de Salud teach the classes.
At Casa Digna, classes are in session! We have over 35 students in the beginning and intermediate english classes. English classes are focused on conversation. Capacitar, a stress management program, has also begun it's 6 week course. Last week the women were introduced to basic Thai Chi movements, hand massage, and breathing exercises.
New programs reach out to the youth of Cameron park offering art classes to children who live in Paseo Plaza Housing Project and at San Felipe de Jesus' After-School program. Our newly formed Youth Group of teens will have its first service project this weekend. The youth will visit the sick and elderly of the parish taking them a handmade cross.
In the weeks ahead other programs will begin: Citizenship Classes for those over 50, GED, Primary and Secondary Education Classes, and an Exercise Program for Childern ages 8-12.