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Show Page 2 Myths The West View continued from page 1 lesson he has learned in English. How do Patricia and Maria get to know. their neighbors in Rose Park without knowing English? Maria says her neighbor always smiles and says ‘Hi’, which she happily replies to, but any con- versation beyond that is difficult. She feels bad and worries that her neighbor will give up her friend- SLC School District Announces ELP Assessment ' The Extended Learning Program (ELP) of the Salt Lake City School District offers edu- e Displays advanced prob- cational opportunities for students who show high academic lem solving / peasOInte abilities abilities in grades kindergarten '. © Recognizes fe humor in | (K) through eighth. One comly ways. Patricia’s neighbor has ponent of ELP is a K through taken the tactic of point and- 6th grade magnet program. repeat: “He points at something, Currently, we are registering say a bottle,” she says, “and preschool students for assessrepeats, repeats, repeats, until I. ment for possible placement understand. Then I have a new into next school year’s word.” They appreciate the efforts of these kind neighbors, which make them feel welcome. A few evenings after this interview, [have the opportunity to put into practice Patricia and Maria’s advice with my neighbors in Poplar Grove. From that, I learn Kindergarten Extended Learning Magnet Program. We also have a few placements available in the 1st through 6th grade ELP magnet. consider your child gram if several or following describe You should for this promost of the your child: that a jigsaw puzzle I am putting e Understands new ideas together with little effort e Displays an extensive vocabulary for age - e Has an excellent memory in front of my living room window is a “rompecabeza” (roughly translated as “break your head”) and that I am “abuela” (grandmother) bella’’(beautiful Kayana lucky to my “nieta granddaughter), Jade. I meet my neighbors one word at a time. different situations _ e Has a high interest in books e Tends to prefer older com- panions Students qualifying for an ELP placement have shown that they need an academic program that allows them to move more quickly, work with more complex concepts, and delve more deeply into academic content. The elementary magnet program is housed at. both Hawthorne and~ Whittier Elementary. Students and their families must reside, and continue to reside, within the Salt Lake City School. District to participate in the program. If you are interested in regis- e Shows a great deal of So, from these interactions, for some projects e Insists on perfection curiosity tering your preschooler or K- e Obsesses in an area of Sth interest you would like more informa- e Has a long attention span tion, please call 578-8285. NHS Offers grader for assessment or New IDA Program by Jennifer Child training ‘related to their goal. Persons saving for higher education must enroll in an eligible instiSalt Lake Neighten ood Housing. Services tution located in Salt Lake County. Those saving (NHS) was created in 1977 with a partnership of | for home ownership must attend a home ownerbusiness, residents and government and contin- ship workshop and purchase a home in the NHS ues strong today with a primary mission of com' prehensive neighborhood revitalization. With a generous $50,000 contribution from Providian Financial, NHS recently initiated Utah’s_ first Individual Development Account (IDA) Program. The home/business for low :to IDA ownership Program promotes and higher education moderate-income families, while — expanding deposits and use peohine financial _ products. — The IDA is a matched savings account where participants’ savings are matched at a 4:1 ratio as the participant deposits $35 a month for 12 months into an IDA account. Funds can be used toward higher education, purchasing a home or establishing a small business in a NHS target neighborhood in Salt Lake City’s west side. _ The IDA Program seeks to promote economic independence. The asset building strategy, of which IDAs are a component, emphasizes the need to equip low-income families and individuals with the resources (assets) and tools (economic literacy) to be self-sufficient. By fostering self-sufficiency, IDA programs can be part of a _ long-term “solution” to the problems of lower Service area. Individuals planning on cGene a small business must attend courses provided by a small business development center to design business plans and prepare for the financial responsibilities related to owning a business in the NHS — Service area. Qualifying for the IDA program is done at the ‘completion of ‘the Financial Fitness program offered by NHS. The financial-education workshop covers immediate issues such as credit, budgeting, and savings while teaching participants the concept of asset building and how to use assets to their advantage. Salt Lake NHS will provide IDA matching funds over a 12-month period. To enroll in the NHS IDA program, call (801) 539-1590. YouthCit The Mayor's Youth Program income individuals. Cool After-School In addition to developing assets, the IDA program teaches participants important financial skills, like how to plan a family budget or man-. age through a financial. emergency without falling prey to unscrupulous predatory lenders. Increasing homeownership is a direct outcome of IDA programs. The value of homeownership has been widely recognized, as homeowners are able to provide more stability for their families and have a strong incentive to be vested in their communities. To participate in the IDA program, participants -Must meet compliance and monitoring requirements that include: U.S. citizenship or qualified alien; live in Salt Lake County; want to be a homeowner, develop a small business or contin- ue education within the next 12 months; be at 80% or below the area median income (AMD), _and demonstrate credit worthiness, including no bankruptcies in the last 24 months. _ Participants are required to attend Activities for Teens YouthCity Employment Jobs, Training, Mentoring Call Peter Smith at 538-2062 CIN Tied YouthCity Government Leadership Training, City Government Participation, Community Service Call Angela Romero at 535-7917 Internet Service Provider WWwWw.aros.net toll free: 1 (877} 423-AROS SALTARKE COUNTY. specific | |
