OUR PROGRAMS
ALMA'S TRIPLE "A" SUPPORT
GROUP:
A.A.A. (in Spanish: Amigos Apoyando Amigos, in
English: Friends Supporting Friends) support group
which takes place every six months in a weekly
basis,
welcoming ten to twenty participants each week from
all over the Chicago land area. There is one group
coordinator in charge of the weekly topics and
making
sure the safety and tranquility of each participant
is
present at every session. Emphasis is placed on
first
time participants due to the need for more attention
and support on a particular case. Here we determine
which topics to consider for future sessions. ALMA
is
proud to claim, several outstanding acknowledgements
over the years from various participants of this
group
after they have completed this sessions, including
the
one from our new and first executive director.
Congratulations to the 2010 ALMA Scholarship recipients Jose "Cheche" Turrubiartez and Ignacio V. Maldonado
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Click on image above to view more | Photos by Moisés Villada |
On Aug. 19th, a group of friends and supporters attended the ALMA Scholarship Awards Reception at Circuit Nightclub in honor of Jose "Cheche" Turrubiartez and Ignacio V. Maldonado. Mothers of both awardees were present as each student received his $1,000 check by ALMA President, Julio Rodriguez for their oustanding leadership in the Latino LGBTQ community. These funds are made available to each recipient to help them pursue their educational goals at a university, college or trade school.
The program featured, a charming performance by Matt Rivera, who was named 2010 Windy City Gay Idol earlier this summer after out-singing 24 contestants at 11 different Chicago gay bars. Along with Matt, two of Circuit Nightclub's very own entertainers Veronica Zaid, who did two sensual numbers and Eddie Couture, who performed a visual spectacle as a blue character from the movie Avatar, brought the evening to a spectacularr close.
ALMA for the past seven years has been able to provide the ALMA Scholarship to young Latino gay and bisexual men for their work on behalf of the Latino LGBTQ community, because of the dedication of our scholarship committee members, the advocacy of our young scholars and the financial contributions of all our supporters. Please consider making a monetary donation to ensure the future of the ALMA Scholarship.
Book Club
Time: 7:00 PM Sunday, April 25th, 2010 Location: Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago, IL 60657
Come join Queeratura for our second meeting of 2010. Pick up a copy of the selected book and join us for a discussion with the author.
For more information please contact Pedro A. Serrano at pedroalonsoserrano@gmail.com or (708) 683-9415.
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
ALMA serves more then 150 members and over 200
friends
of the organization thru its outreach programs
determined at board retreats, including educational
forums and workshops, social and fundraising events,
gay youth scholarship program, collaborations with
libraries, community centers and other gay
organizations, and an interactive live cable
television show on CAN-TV's channel 21 every four
Friday at 6:30pm which includes topics currently
affecting the Latino LGBTQ community..
ALMA Latina
See us LIVE! on Cable TV channel 21
Friday 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on
Chicago Access Network TV, Channel 21
First Friday of every month
Click here to learn more.