​Our next session of the CAA Spanish Conversation Classes will begin on Tuesday, March 24th and will continue through Tuesday, May 19th (no class April 7th), with each session being approximately 1.5 hours. The cost is 15,000 colones for the 8-week session.  Classes are held at the San Ramon library.

Three levels will again be offered:  And please don’t worry that these levels are set in stone.   If, during the first day of class, you or the instructor feel you are misplaced, then we will change you as long as we don’t exceed 8 students in one class.

Level I - These students are total “newbies” to the Spanish language.   Basically you will learn present tenses, pronouns, ”be” verbs, and basic vocabulary for grocery shopping, vet care,  etc.  IF you have taken this level before but feel you might want/need to repeat it, don’t worry, that is fine.

Level II - These students need to know some present tense verbs and some basic vocabulary, but they will not have yet ventured into the deeper waters of past or future.

Level III - Students in this higher level group need to have had formal lessons for at least a  year and be conversant in present, past, and future tenses.

REGISTRATION:  Is open until Thursday, March 19th; you may register for classes by either:
* clicking this link--you will be taken to the registration page (http://www.actionalliancecr.com/spanish-conversation-registration.html)
* email Susan at nurese@aol.com and letting her know which level you would like.

Then on Thursday, March 19th,  Susan Knab will be collecting tuition at Cafe Delicias between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. at the Thursday morning coffee get-together.   If, for some reason, you can’t come on this day, please try to have a friend come pay for you or make alternate arrangements with Susan as we need a firm idea of paid students. Please try to have exact change!

Please email Susan Knab,  nurese@aol.com if you have any questions.
 
Proceeds from the Spanish Conversation Classes benefit the San Ramon Public Library and the CAA Education Scholarship Program.

  Introducing the CAA 2020 Class of Educational Scholarship Students
On January 25, 2020, the Community Action Alliance’s Education Committee presented scholarship vouchers for the 2020 school year to twenty-six students.  One additional student is receiving a special scholarship for English Second Language studies; and an additional high school student has just been approved for participation. CAA will support up to 30 high school students in 2020.
Additionally, this scholarship class includes one degreed University student of Social Work who is completing her licensing requirements while serving her sixth year as our Scholarship Program Administrative Intern.  And, we plan to offer another university social worker student a scholarship while being trained to assume the role of CAA’s University Scholarship Program Administrative Intern in 2021. 
And, we celebrated the December 2019 high school graduation of four of our students.  All four are continuing their education through university or technical school courses in 2020, and we wish them the best in those advanced studies.

Not all of our students hit these high marks, and two of our current students must pass additional tests if they are to move to the next grade and stay in CAA’s scholarship program. We hope they can improve their grades and work towards graduation.
 
CAA’s Education Committee expects to provide about $14,000 in direct educational support for 32 students in 2020. This level of educational support would not be possible without the generosity and hard work of CAA volunteers and donations from our faithful network of “friends and family” supporters.
Thank you for supporting the educational dreams of these students - an investment in education for these students is an investment for life. 
 
CAA Education Committee Members: Scott & Linda McAnally, Andrea Carter, Dustin Dresser, Linda Dwyer, Johanna Fernandez, Fernanda Rojas, Susan Knab, Ricardo Elizondo Garcia, Lynette Lewis, Laura Handler, Dave Scott.
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Join us tomorrow, August 15, from 4:00 – 5:45pm at Cielito Lindo Restaurante (formerly Cerveceria del Barrio Restaurante). It's on the right side of the pista just west of Los Leños restaurant. Just look for the red truck outside the restaurant! See you there!

The next session of the CAA Spanish Conversation Classes will begin on Tuesday, August 20th and will continue through Tuesday, October 8th, with each session being approximately 1.5 hours. The cost is 15,000 colones for the 8-week session. Classes are held at the San Ramon library.
Three levels will again be offered: And please don’t worry that these levels are set in stone. If, during the first day of class, you or the instructor feel you are misplaced, then we will change you as long as we don’t exceed 8 students in one class.
Level I - Survival Spanish: These students are total “newbies” to the Spanish language. Basically you will learn present tenses, pronouns, ”be” verbs, and basic vocabulary for grocery shopping, vet care, etc. IF you have taken this level before but feel you might want/need to repeat it, don’t worry, that is fine.
Level II - High Beginner Spanish: These students need to know some present tense verbs and some basic vocabulary, but they will not have yet ventured into the deeper waters of past or future.
Level III - Low Intermediate: Students in this higher level group need to have had formal lessons for at least a year and be conversant in present, past, and future tenses.
REGISTRATION: Is open until Thursday, August 15th; you may register for classes by either:
* clicking this link--you will be taken to the registration page (http://www.actionalliancecr.com/spanish-conversation-regist…)
* emailing Susan at nurese@aol.com and letting her know which level you would like.
Then on Thursday, August 15th, Susan will be collecting tuition at Cafe Delicias between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. at the Thursday morning coffee get-together. If, for some reason, you can’t come on this day, please try to have a friend come pay for you or make alternate arrangements with Susan as we need a firm idea of paid students. Please try to have exact change!
Please email Susan Knab, nurese@aol.com if you have any questions.
Proceeds from the Spanish Conversation Classes benefit the San Ramon Public Library and the CAA Education Scholarship Program.

August 21, 2019, 1-4pm at the Santiago Recreation Center Salon. 10 mil for four cards.  
PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! Click this link to RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084cadaf23aaf85-afternoon