Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio

GED Math Preparation Classes
2021-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
GED Preparation Classes help students prepare to take the GED Math (High School equivalent) exam.

When and where?

GED Math classes format online via Zoom.

Tuesday, 10 am–12 pm
Friday, 10 am - 12 pm. Optional GED lab

How to register

To register, please send your name and phone number to adulteducation@clues.org and someone will follow up with a phone call to complete the registration.
GED Registration takes about 3 hours. Prospective students will fill out an intake form and take both a reading and a math
test for class placement.

Adult English Classes | Winter 2020
2021-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Learn to read, write, speak and understand English.
WINTER: FREE VIRTUAL CLASSES FROM JANUARY 19 TO APRIL 22!
ENGLISH CLASSES (Two class groups)

Monday-Thursday, 10am – 12:00pm
Monday-Thursday, 6 – 8:00 pm

Dates: January 19 - April 22
* English Levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced.
For information and to register, contact AdultEducation@clues.org.
No class: Monday, February 15 (Presidents Day)

Coding as a Second Language: Information Technology (IT)
2021-01-16 11:30 - 13:00 | MN
Learn to code with us at the BBTTC at CLUES in this 4-week workshop. Come explore web standards technologies like Javascript, HTML & CSS. Take on projects that will help prepare you for a job in the exciting field of information technology (IT).

Contact us at teentechcenter@clues.org to register and get information to join this workshop!

For ages: Adults 18+

Where and When?
Clues Online: Every lab will be done over Zoom, once a week, every Saturday. Starting Wednesday January 16th 2021 and ends on February 6th 2021.

Saturdays from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Scratch for Beginners
2021-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 | MN
See how easy learning computer science can be. Use Scratch to create games, animations, stories and more. In this 4-week workshop, we will be using Scratch to learn the fundamentals of coding by creating a game.

Contact us at teentechcenter@clues.org to register and get information to join this workshop!

For ages: 10 - 25 years old

Where and When?
Clues Online: Every workshop will be done over Zoom, once a week, every Thursday. Starting Thursday January 14th 2021 and ends on February 4th 2021.

Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Facebook Live: COVID-19 y nuestras mascotas
2021-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
If you are someone who is worried about the well being of your pets during the coronavirus outbreak, then it’s possible you might be asking yourself some questions such as: are our pets safe from COVID-19? Should we let our furry friends be touched by strangers during this time? Among other questions.
Join us next thursday January 14th at 12:00PM to chat with two specialists from the Animal Human Society that will be answering all the questions you might have in regards to the coronavirus and our furry friends.
Interviews with:
-Amanda Hatling - AHS
-Melissa Ho - AHS
The event will be in Spanish and you can send in questions as comments in the event page.

Coding as a Second Language: Root Robot
2021-01-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Learn how the future works! Join us at our BBTTC at CLUES to get you started in the exciting world of computer programming! This will be a 4-week lab where we will use iRobot Education to explore how to program robots.

Contact us at teentechcenter@clues.org to register and get information to join this fun series coding lab!

For ages: 10 - 25 years old

Where and When?
Clues Online: Every lab will be done over Zoom, once a week, every Wednesday. Starting Wednesday January 13th 2021 and ends on February 3rd 2021.

Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 5:30pm

VIRTUAL PANEL AND Q&A WITH LATINX COLLEGE STUDENTS
2021-01-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Do you have questions about College? Learn about college life from our Latinx college students. Whether you will be first-generation and wanting to better understand the process and experience or you are wanting to hear experiences from various colleges and universities, we hope you'll join the Zoom call to hear different perspectives.

Register now!

Questions? Contact tschuh@clues.org

Celebrating the Day of the Death
2020-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
In a year as tumultuous and difficult as 2020, we need to commemorate the Day of the Dead now more than ever. At CLUES, we honor this tradition.
Guest artist Flor Soto has created an Altar of the Dead in our art gallery at CLUES headquarters in Saint Paul, which will remain open throughout the month of November. The altar is part of Flor Soto's solo art exhibition "Piñatera", which features her fascinating paper-mâché sculptures, creative paper flower installations, and unique piñata creations.
An immigrant from Mazatlan, Mexico, Flor is a talented artisan based in Austin, Minnesota, who specializes in the traditional folk arts of Mexican paper.
Join CLUES for a chat with the artist and a virtual tour of Flor Shurabe Soto's art exhibition at CLUES' Art Gallery in Saint Paul.
More information at

Coding As a Second Language | BBTTC@CLUES
2020-11-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Want to learn how to write code? Join us in our Coding as Second Language workshops at CLUES -BBTTC to get you started in the exciting world of computer programming with a creative approach!

Contact us at teentechcenter@clues.org to register and get the link to join this fun series of coding labs!
If you like technology in any form, you are going to love coding! Expand, discover, and create your own virtual worlds by learning one of the most popular skills of today. Discover and create new opportunities for a school career or a new job! The class begins from November 18 to December 18. Wednesdays and Fridays 4-6 pm. Ages 12-19

How do I talk to my children...about sexuality? | Facebook Live
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Sometimes it is difficult to have conversations with our children about sexuality. You may have questions such as: What does sexuality mean? Or how can I protect my children from sexual abuse? Talking is prevention. In this event, a sex educator will share some tools to start these kinds of conversations and improve your relationship with your children when you talk about sexuality.
Talk with CLUES staff in Spanish.
-Mayra Davila, Sexual Health Supervisor
-Kellie Rock. Sexual Assault Advocate
Send your questions anonymously via text to 612-293-7898
Join the event here.

Digital Literacy Program
2020-11-02 08:00 - 09:30 | MN
Learn basic computer skills and gain more independence in this digital world. Complete the Digital Literacy Program and earn a CLUES Certification in Internet browsing, basic computer skills, email, Google Drive and get a Northstar Digital Literacy Certification in Microsoft Word in just 4 classes!
REGISTER at americorps3@clues.org or call: 612-930-2754 (Minneapolis) or 651-337-9136 (St. Paul)

The power of voting | CLUES Facebook Live
2020-10-30 10:00 | Online
During this live session, the CLUES team will talk about voting in 2020, featuring Angelica Klebsch, Sr. Director of Policy & Community Development here at CLUES.
Do you have questions related to voting in the November election – about trends in voter registration and engagement, mail-in ballots, COVID-19, and more? In this dynamic conversation we will discuss the work CLUES is doing, the importance of voting, share resources, and will take questions from the audience.
Prize: There will be a $50.00 gift card raffles at the end of the event - for anyone 18+ who participates and is able to claim their prize at CLUES Offices Minneapolis or Saint Paul.
People can leave anonymous questions using 612-399-6140.
Join us for the live event here.
*English session

UNIDOS IN BANKING: Financial Career Training Begins
2020-10-26 09:00 - 2020-10-30 12:30 | Online
There are many exciting job opportunities in the banking industry, especially if you are bilingual! CLUES offers a FREE, 8-week training with job placement support for individuals interested in entry-level careers in the banking industry.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Interactive classes meeting for 8 weeks
Field trips to local financial institutions included
Guaranteed interviews with local banking partners and employer connections

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

18+ years old with valid MN ID
SSN or documentation to work
High School Diploma or GED
Customer Service or Sales experience for 6 months
High commitment to 8-week program / 3.5 hours per day / 5x a week.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

*Class will be provided in English. Program will be delivered online.
For registration:
CLUES Willmar: Jennifer Mendoza ( JMendoza@clues.org) 320-403-2555
CLUES Austin: Maria Martinez (MMartinez@clues.org) 507-355-2575
CLUES STP/ MPLS: Karen Maldonado ( KMaldonado@clues.org) 612-399-6010

Girls Tech Talk Series 'STEM' | BBTTC@CLUES
2020-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Are you interested in a career in STEM and aren’t sure what that looks like? Do you have questions or just want to know more about what it is? Join the BBTTC@CLUES for its monthly Girls Tech Talks Series where we will show you how cool and easy it is to STEM! Each month there will be fantastic speakers that will answer all of your questions about pursuing a career in STEM fields!
Join us this Thursday October 22 from 4-5:00 pm for the opportunity to hear from professionals in the fields of STEM!
For our First Best Buy Teen Tech Center @ CLUES GTT’s we will have two of the most amazing STEM women in our community. Juana Sandoval graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from the prestigious MIT in Boston and Luisa Torres is an Industrial Engineer that graduated from North Dakota State University (NDSU). They both are now based in the Twin Cities and have a passion for mentoring our young Latinas! Both are great advocates for the advancement of Latinx girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and Math.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Send an email to teentechcenter@clues.org to register and attend this online talks!

We all know someone | Facebook Live
2020-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
In celebration of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, CLUES invites you to participate in this Spanish-language online event where we will learn how we can help a loved one who is a victim of an abusive relationship.
A lawyer and a therapist will help us to understand the complexity of domestic violence and what resources we can use to support a loved one in this situation.
You can submit your questions as a live commentary during the event or anonymously by phone: 612-314-9747
Learn more.

Introduction Photoshop Beginners | BBTTC@CLUES
2020-10-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Open lab – Every Monday.
Starting October 20th until December 15 | 4 - 6pm
Registration with Greg gromero@clues.org

Photo Manipulation for Beginners | BBTTC@CLUES
2020-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
CLUES invites Youth 12-19 years old to join the BBTTC@CLUES for a 4 week series to learn how to edit and create 'illusion' on photos!

The participants will get access to a FREE Adobe CC including a photoshop license for a year!

REGISTRATION with Ricardo rbennett@clues.org

CLUES Saving Circles Telethon on Univision MN
2020-10-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Online
Join us on Saturday October 17 at 10:30am at Univision MN for our telethon supporting Saving Circles. We're raising funds to help the Latino community overcome obstacles during these times of financial crisis.
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After School Tutoring for ages Middle School – High School | BBTTC@CLUES
2020-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
Would you like to help with your homework? The BBTTC@CLUES is offering online tutoring hours for middle and high school students that need support in a variety of subjects such as math, chemistry, biology, writing, history, among others.
The tutoring hours are as follows:
-Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5-7 pm
-Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
All you need to do is send an email to Melody marteaga@clues.org, Ricardo rbennett@clues.org or Greg gromero@clues.org and you will receive a link so you can join the live tutoring sessions.

Canasta Familiar Minneapolis kick-off
2020-09-19 12:00 - 15:00 | CLUES Minneapolis, 777 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407, Minneapolis, 55407, United States
In celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month, Canasta Familiar will hold a special event next Saturday, September 19 at CLUES Minneapolis. Free food, school backpacks while supplies last, and outdoor Latino art activities.

When? Saturday, September 19 | 12-3PM
Where? CLUES Minneapolis. (720 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407)

*Canasta Familiar Minneapolis food distribution will take place biweekly on Wednesdays from 12-5pm starting September 23, 2020.
For more information about Canasta Familiar in Minneapolis visit:

MANUALIDADES cohort: Arts and crafts workshops
2020-09-15 18:00 - 20:00 | CLUES Saint Paul, 797 7th St E, St Paul, MN, 55106, United States
CLUES is accepting applications for a free Manualidades (arts and crafts) program to engage participants in self-healing and community-building through learning and creating Latino folk arts and crafts. Participants will learn basic skills in papier-mache, drawing, mosaic, poetry, and weaving, with a focus on art and artisan traditions from Latin America.
This Latino-focused crafts program will help participants overcome isolation by joining in community, conversing, learning from each other and using one’s hands to create traditional Latino art forms. The program will adhere to COVID19 social distancing guidelines (some classes will be in person with appropriate distancing, and some will be virtual).
This program is designed especially for adult Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants who wish to build community with others, and who are interested in learning traditional Latino arts and crafts. The program will be bilingual (Spanish-English), with a focus on Spanish, and is open to all applicants.

The deadline for application is August 31 at 5pm. Please reach out as soon as possible, as early applicants will be given preference. To apply or ask about the program, please email arte@clues.org, or text 952-210-3598, and let us know that you are interested. We will follow up with a phone call.
The program will be taught by 6 Minnesota-based Latino craftspeople with varied skills. Participants will also share their own skills and talents with each other.
The program will run September 2020 through April 2021. All sessions will be held at CLUES in St. Paul (797 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106), 6 – 8 pm, on Tuesday evenings twice per month (with a break from mid-Dec through mid-January).
Dates: September 15 and 29, October 13 and 27, November 10 and 24, December 8, January 19, February 9 and 23, March 9 and 23, April 6 and 20.

*This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Personal Empowerment Workshops
2020-09-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Online
CLUES in partnership with Ramsey County, Minnesota Workforce offers a 5-session workshop where you can learn:
- Organize your personal and family priorities and needs
- Assess your current situation
- Identify resources available in your community
- Know your personal strengths and develop new skills
- Learn to use practical tools to organize your goals
- Knowing your rights
- Create support networks
- Receive individualized counseling sessions
- Knowledge of our internal world and the environment around us, along with the development of clear and realistic goals, gives us the power to move towards a prosperous life.
On Saturday 9:00am-11:30pm
From September 12 to October 10 (5 sessions)
For questions or registration: Zela Fabbri
zfabbri@clues.org || 612-746-3532
Hybrid working mode (in person and/or virtual via Zoom)
Eligibility Being a Latino participant in MFIP Ramsey County, Minnesota

El poder del voto | Facebook Live
2020-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join us to learn more about how we can secure our vote in the upcoming general election. It is very important to know how and when we can vote and to understand how our vote can impact our lives and our community.
Connect to this live chat and learn about how you can exercise your civic right and vote in this upcoming election with our specialist: Laura Villalva - Election Observer at the Election Management Bodies (EMB)
*Send your questions as comments during the live event or by text anonymously to 612-399-6140
For more information visit: http://bit.ly/CLUESFacebookLivePoderVoto

Visiones: Latino Youth Documentary Film Workshop
2020-09-09 16:00 - 18:00 | CLUES Saint Paul, 797 7th St E, St Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join this intensive 4-week workshop and discover new skills and a new passion for storytelling.
Get access to Adobe CC for a full year for FREE and a gift card stipend for participating.
Gain skills in:
Storytelling

Script Writing
Sound Recording
Cinematography
Lighting
Editing

WHEN? Wednesdays, 4 -6pm || September 9 – September 30
WHERE? CLUES SAINT PAUL. 797 E 7th Street Saint Paul, MN 55106
Open to youth ages 14-19.
*Stipends are available for participants, but there are limited spots available. APPLY BY September 8th!
For registration and more information, contact: Ricardo Bennett: rbennett@clues.org

Conversations about Covid-19 and sexual health || Facebook Live Sessions
2020-09-02 16:00 - 16:30 | Online
The coronavirus pandemic is teaching us how important it is to have conversations about our limits when it comes to maintaining social distance to prevent coronavirus transmission. These same communication skills can be used when talking about sexuality issues. CLUES and Ramsey County Public Health have organized a live chat in Spanish where they will talk about the importance of having conversations about our limits when it comes to social distance and our sexual health.
Speakers:

Mayra Davila - Sexual Health Educator at CLUES
Andrea del Mar Flores-Hernández - Health Educator Program Assistant at Ramsey County Public Health

Join us on our Facebook Live to talk about these topics live and in Spanish with experts!

Census Jeopardy Game
2020-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join us for Census Jeopardy via Zoom! This game was created to provide education to the community on census history and to create a fun activity to keep us connected and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Invite friends and family to join us and compete for fun prizes!
*$25 gift card for the first 50 people who sign up and participate
WHEN? Tuesday, September 1
• Session I: 12:00 pm. Register here.
• Session II: 5:00 pm. Register here.
For questions about the census: 612-399-6140
REGISTER AND QUESTIONS
Jennifer Mendoza | 320-262-5106 | JMendoza@clues.org

Citizenship Classes
2020-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
United States history and government; Interview preparation and practice.
FALL GROUP
Dates: Aug 31 – Dec 14

Monday; 6-8pm

* Taught in English
For information and to register, contact AdultEducation@clues.org

Adult English Classes | Fall 2020
2020-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Learn to read, write, speak and understand English.
FALL 2020: FREE VIRTUAL CLASSES FROM AUGUST 31 TO DECEMBER 17.
ENGLISH CLASSES (Two class groups)

Monday-Thursday, 10am – 12:00pm
Monday-Thursday, 6 – 8:00 pm

Dates: August 31-December 17
* English Levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced.
For information and to register, contact AdultEducation@clues.org.
NO CLASSES: Monday, November 23 – Friday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Week)

Art in the Time of the Coronavirus - Part II | Facebook Live Session
2020-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
*Event in Spanish
Join CLUES for a live session with artists to learn how to make crafts and art activities for the whole family:
-PAPER FLOWERS: Shurabe Soto Flower will teach us how to make paper flowers using colorful napkins. Join us and invite children to participate. Learn how to make a paper flower to decorate your home.
**Collect the following materials in advance to participate live: colored paper napkins or china paper, scissors, ribbon or thick yarn.
For more information visit

Taking Control of your Finances | Online Workshops in Spanish
2020-08-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Learn how to manage your finances during the Covid-19 crisis. CLUES invites you to participate in a FREE series of interactive and motivational virtual workshops.
Learn about the following topics:
• Efective money management skills
• How to build your credit
• How to create and protect your assets
• Tools and resources to pay for higher education

Register now! 612-746-3590 | jhernandez@clues.org
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