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FIRST
YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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APIFRN has successfully brought together 27 agencies to provide
family support services.
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Over 2,000 API families participated in case management services,
parent education classes, support groups, emergency support
and referrals, home visits, drop-in child care and parent/child
groups, ESL classes, mental health counseling, immigration
and legal services, job readiness and computer training.
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APIFRN funding allowed three agencies serving Cambodian, Laotian
and Vietnamese communities to co-locate in the heart of the
Tenderloin community. Since the creation of this joint office,
there has been a 50% increase of families utilizing the culturally
sensitive family support services now available.
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The APIFRN provided 8 cross training workshops for Network
partners including APIPES (parenting education curriculum),
domestic violence, substance abuse, and case management skills.
This invaluable training, enhancing skills, resources and
expertise, led to more effective case planning and referrals
among the Partners.
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The APIFRN partners have created child/family friendly environments,
provided over 60 parent education workshops/classes in 8 different
languages, enhanced program services and improved access to
community resources for Asian/Pacific Islander families.
SECOND YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*During
the second year, APIFRN continues to build a strong coalition
with the 27 agencies and is working successfully in providing
family support services to Asian/Pacific Islander families
and communities.
*Over
3,000 children and families participated in case management
services, information and referrals, parent education classes
and workshops, emergency support and referrals, home visits,
drop-in child care and parent/child groups, ESL classes, family
and mental health counseling, immigration and legal services,
job readiness, computer training, outreach and cultural celebrations.
*The
creation of Case Management Team has increased our capacity
to provide intensive case mangement services to Chinese, Filipino
and Samoan families.
*The
APIFRN partners have created child/family friendly environments
at each site and continues to provide over 100 parent education
workshops and classes in 8 different languages. Improved access
for Asian/Pacific Islander families and enhanced services
are significant outcomes of this collaboration.
*With
APIFRN funding, three agencies serving Cambodian, Laotian
and Vietnamese communities now are co-located in the heart
of the Tenderloin community. Since the creation of this joint
office, there has been an increase of more than 50% families
utilizing the culturally sensitive family support services
now available.
*Sixteen
of the APIFRN Partner sites are located in five communities
that have high numbers of children under the age of 18 living
below the poverty level: Tenderloin (49.3%), South of Market
(31.9%), Western Addition/Japantown (27.8%), Visitation Valley
and Sunnydale (25.1%), and North Beach/Chinatown (25.1%).
APIFRN DAY HONORS:
*Celebrated Third Annual APIFRN Day, May 5, 2006.
*Received from U.S. Congressman Eni Faleomavaega a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition of the outstanding service to Asian and Pacific Islander community.
*Received from the 8th Senate District, Senator Jackie Speier, State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition for its activism in the San Francisco community.
*Received from the Speaker pro Tempore, Leland Y. Yee the California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition for its dedication to the A/PI community and its exemplary service to the city of San Francisco.
*Received from the San Francisco’s city mayor Gavin Newsom a proclamation May 5, 2006 to be Asian Pacific Islander Family Resource Network Day.
*Received from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin the proclamation May 5, 2006 to be Asian Pacific Islander Family Resource Network Day in San Francisco as part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration.
*Received from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Fiona Ma the proclamation May 5, 2006 to be Asian Pacific Islander Family Resource Network Day in San Francisco as part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration.
*Received from the Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco the certificate of honor for its commitment to providing community resources for API families and children; and, In acknowledgement and appreciation of its vision to unite communities with the celebration of the APIFRN Day.
(Various network representatives at APIFRN Day Celebration)
(LSA children performance)
(APIFRN Community Partners Training)
(APIFRN’s CSC Meeting)
(APIFRN’S NRC Meeting)
APIFRN’S Community Partners Training)
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