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Latino Educational Training Institute
Noticias de LETI
News-Noticias
Tax Preparation Sites and Working Families Tax Credit
AARP is having free tax preparation sites for Snohomish County. Review the sites by clicking here, and make sure to call and make an appointment ahead of time so you know what materials to bring.

Mukilteo Library and Pim Savvy will be having appointments available for individuals to apply for the Working Families Tax Credit. Learn more by clicking here.

Learn more about who is eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit by clicking here. Income thresholds are listed for different family sizes.

Find out how to submit a Working Families Tax Credit application by clicking here. You can do a paper application or one online!

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AARP tiene sitios gratuitos de preparación de impuestos para el condado de Snohomish. Revise los sitios haciendo clic aquí y asegúrese de llamar y programar una cita con anticipación para saber qué materiales traer. .

La Biblioteca Mukilteo y Pim Savvy tendrán citas disponibles para que las personas soliciten el Crédito Fiscal para Familias Trabajadoras. Obtenga más información haciendo clic aquí.

Obtenga más información sobre quién es elegible para el Crédito Fiscal para Familias Trabajadoras haciendo clic aquí. Los umbrales de ingresos se enumeran para diferentes tamaños de familia.

Descubra cómo presentar una solicitud de Crédito Fiscal para Familias Trabajadoras haciendo clic aquí. ¡Puedes hacer una solicitud en papel o en línea!

Community Transit March Service Change
Do you ride on Community Transit? Exciting changes are coming your way!

Learn about the upcoming changes coming by visiting the links below (in Spanish):

Most route schedules will change starting March 30th, 2024, visit their website, communitytransit.org, and select Maps & Schedules and preview the schedules for the change.

March 30 service change videos (these have captions in Spanish):

This will be bringing more travel options in the Snohomish County Community and better connections throughout the region. Review the routes that are being removed, changed, and added so that you can plan out your travel!

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¿Viaja en Community Transit? ¡Se avecinan cambios emocionantes!

Conozca los próximos cambios visitando los enlaces a continuación (en español):

La mayoría de los horarios de las rutas cambiarán a partir del 30 de marzo de 2024. Visite su sitio web, communitytransit.org, seleccione Mapas y horarios y obtenga una vista previa de los horarios del cambio.

Videos de cambio de servicio del 30 de marzo (estos tienen subtítulos en español):

Esto traerá más opciones de viaje en la comunidad del condado de Snohomish y mejores conexiones en toda la región. Revise las rutas que se están eliminando, cambiando y agregando para que pueda planificar su viaje.


Passion to Help the Community
Rosario Reyes, LETI Founder & CEO, pictured with Joannie Schendel at the Edmonds Waterfront Center for the Bridging Generations Fundraising Luncheon.

Joannie is celebrating her 101st birthday this weekend and is still passionate about helping the community. Thank you for your inspiration!

Check out the video created by Daniel Johnson at the Edmonds Waterfront Center for Joannie's 100th birthday last year below.

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Rosario Reyes, fundadora y directora ejecutiva de LETI, fotografiada con Joannie Schendel en el almuerzo de recaudación de fondos Bridging Generations del Edmonds Waterfront Center.

Joannie celebra su cumpleaños número 101 este fin de semana y todavía le apasiona ayudar a la comunidad. ¡Gracias por su inspiración!

Mire el video creado por Daniel Johnson en el Edmonds Waterfront Center para el cumpleaños número 100 de Joannie el año pasado a continuación.

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CareerWork$ Medical Classes Starting
CareerWork$ Medical, Free Career Training Program, has it's next classes starting April 16th, 2024 and Mid-July 2024.

Review the flyer below to see all that the free job training includes!

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CareerWork$ Medical, programa gratuito de capacitación profesional, tiene sus próximas clases a partir del 16 de abril de 2024 y mediados de julio de 2024.

¡Revise el folleto a continuación para ver todo lo que incluye la capacitación laboral gratuita!

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Washington State University is Recruiting for a Memory And Aging Research Progra
Washington State University is Recruiting for a Memory And Aging Research Program and they are Seeking Individuals Ages 50+ to Help Examine Everyday Abilities in Real World Settings.

Researchers in the Department of Psychology are examining how individuals complete important daily activities from their own homes and what sort of strategies or aids people may use to support successful task completion. Additionally, researchers are evaluating how use of these strategies or aids may differ across cultures.

See if you qualify to participate by reviewing the photos below!

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La Universidad Estatal de Washington está reclutando para un programa de investigación sobre memoria y envejecimiento y está buscando personas mayores de 50 años para ayudar a examinar las habilidades cotidianas en entornos del mundo real.

Los investigadores del Departamento de Psicología están examinando cómo los individuos completan actividades diarias importantes desde sus propios hogares y qué tipo de estrategias o ayudas las personas puede utilizar para respaldar la finalización exitosa de la tarea. Además, los investigadores están evaluando cómo el uso de estas estrategias o ayudas puede diferir entre culturas.

¡Vea si califica para participar revisando las fotos a continuación!

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International Women's Day Recap
LETI, along with Edmonds School District and the City of Lynnwood, hosted our International Women's Day event!

We would like to thank our speakers: Christine Frizzell, Mayor of Lynnwood, Dr. Yvonne Terrell-Powell, Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Edmonds College, and Vanesa Gutierrez, Community Engagement Manager, Sno-Isle Libraries.

The City of Lynnwood, WA - Government invited LETI and the Edmonds School District to receive the Women's History Month Proclamation on March 11th! The City wanted to recognize their partnership for the International Women's Day event with acknowledging both LETI and ESD for the work we do within our community.

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¡LETI, junto con el Edmonds School District y la City of Lynnwood, organizaron nuestro evento del Día Internacional de la Mujer!

Nos gustaría agradecer a nuestros oradores: Christine Frizzell, alcaldesa de Lynnwood, Dra. Yvonne Terrell-Powell, vicepresidenta de Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia en Edmonds College, y Vanesa Gutiérrez, Gerente de Participación Comunitaria de las Bibliotecas Sno-Isle.

¡La ciudad de Lynnwood invitó a LETI y al Edmonds School District a recibir la Proclamación del Mes de la Historia de la Mujer el 11 de marzo! La Ciudad quería reconocer su asociación para el evento del Día Internacional de la Mujer reconociendo tanto a LETI como a ESD por el trabajo que hacemos dentro de nuestra comunidad.

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Workshop on Using the Compass Platform
We want to thank Christina Harter, our incredible Project Implementation Specialist from Workforce Snohomish, for providing an exceptional workshop on using the Compass platform and the different resources that Workforce offers.

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Queremos agradecer a Christina Harter, nuestra increíble Project Implementation Specialist de Workforce Snohomish, por brindarnos un taller excepcional sobre el uso de la plataforma Compass y los diferentes recursos que ofrece Workforce.

LLI 2nd Immersion Seminar 2024
Thank you to all that participated Saturday, March 2nd, at the 2024 LLI 2nd Immersion Seminar!

The students were joined by the following guest panelists for the Leadership Stories:

  • Claudia Avendano-Ibarra, Human Services Department Chair, Skagit Valley College
  • Elizabeth Ibanez, Employment Development Specialist, Worksource Skagit
  • Dr. Ismael Vivanco, Superintendent, Mount Vernon School District
  • Victor Ponce, North Cascades Program Manager, Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Learn more about event and watch the event recording by following the link below!


Read More and Watch the Recording Here!

Community college bachelor’s degree programs positively affect Latino community
A recent issue brief by UCLA researchers found that community college bachelor’s degree programs may positively affect the Latino community, according to a recent article by Paula Zepeda in the UCLA Daily Bruin.

The California state legislature passed a law in 2014 titled Senate Bill 850 that permitted community colleges to initiate baccalaureate degree programs. A recent issue brief published by the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute last month describes Latino students as having benefited from those programs through high graduation, employment rates and lower student debt.

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Child Care Choice Voucher Program
The Child Care Choice Voucher Program is for families who reside in Snohomish County with low incomes to access and/or maintain high-quality licensed child care while they are working and at risk of losing their job or current job seeking.

To be eligible for the Child Care Choice Voucher Program, you must live in Snohomish County, have an income which falls at or below 60% Snohomish County Area Median Income (AMI) or be unemployed, participating in employment, job seeking, and/or job training activities. You can also be enrolled in any of the assistance programs listed on their website to qualify.

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Sno-Isle Resources | Recursos de Sno-Isle
Sno-Isle Libraries recently shared information regarding Orca Cards for Youth, Family Reading Time, Early Headstart, Tutoring, and Reading Programs.

All youth can ride transit for free. Riders ages 13–18 are encouraged to use an ORCA card if they have one. Get a free Orca card by clicking here.

The Lynnwood Library is having a Story Time with Marco Cortes event on Friday's 10:30am to 11:30am. Learn more by clicking here.

Free Preschool and Family Support can be found on the Edmonds College Website. The application can be completed in Spanish or English and you have to have one of their eligibility requirement. To learn more and apply, click here! To learn more and apply, click here!

Math and English Tutoring is available at Edmonds College for free on Mondays and Fridays, see the flyer below for more details.

Family Reading will be available every Thursday at The Clearwater School. A flyer is attached below for more information!

Math and English Tutoring
Family Reading
Meet With a Librarian | Reunirse con un Bibliotecario
Make an appointment to meet with a librarian in person, by phone, online, or by email

They can help you with topics such as:

  • Use their digital services and resources, such as e-books, e-audio books, e-magazines, and streaming movies/TV shows.
  • Conduct research and use their online databases and learning collections.
  • Job search, completion of job applications, and resources for career development and exploration.
  • General technical assistance.

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Concierte una cita para reunirse con un bibliotecario en persona, por teléfono, en línea o por correo electrónico

Pueden ayudarte con temas como:

  • Utilice sus servicios y recursos digitales, como libros electrónicos, audiolibros electrónicos, revistas electrónicas y transmisión de películas/programas de televisión.
  • Realizar investigaciones y utilizar sus bases de datos en línea y colecciones de aprendizaje.
  • Búsqueda de empleo, finalización de solicitudes de empleo y recursos para el desarrollo y exploración de carreras.
  • Asistencia técnica general.


LLI 1st Immersion Seminar 2024
Thank you to all that participated Saturday, February 10th, at the 2024 LLI 1st Immersion Seminar!

The students were joined by the following guest speakers:

  • Karla Rios, a LETI Board Member as well as a School Counselor at Everett Public Schools
  • Skagit Valley College LLI advisors Cynthia Aguirre and Jorge Estefan
  • Dr. Sally Guzman, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, Edmonds School District
  • Juan Peralez, President, Unidos of Snohomish County
  • Sixta Morel, Voice actress, Public speaking instructor

Learn more about event and watch the event recording by following the link below!



Read More and Watch the Recording Here!

LETI TeVe
Are you currently watching LETI's weekly Facebook Live session?

Today, February 15th, we had Marisol Bejarano, LETI Director of Health and Wellness Programs, Rosario Reyes, LETI Founder & CEO, and Lia Matias, Assistant to the Director of Health and Wellness Programs, on with host Ricardo Marroquin.

We bring in staff from LETI and local organizations to share information that is beneficial to you!

This project aims to serve as a virtual bridge between our Latinos and the services, programs and resources that are available to them. Interviews are done on Facebook Live every Thursday at 11am, and then shared on our YouTube page and website for future reference.

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¿Estás viendo actualmente la sesión semanal de Facebook Live de LETI?

Hoy, 15 de febrero tuvimos a Marisol Bejarano, Directora de Programas de Salud y Bienestar de LETI, Rosario Reyes, Fundadora y CEO de LETI, y Lia Matías, Asistente de la Directora de Programas de Salud y Bienestar, con el presentador Ricardo Marroquín.

¡Traemos personal de LETI y organizaciones locales para compartir información que sea beneficiosa para usted!

Este proyecto pretende servir como un puente virtual entre nuestros latinos y los servicios, programas y recursos que están disponibles para ellos. Las entrevistas se realizan en Facebook Live todos los jueves a las 11 a. m. y luego se comparten en nuestra página de YouTube y sitio web para referencia futura.

View Here! |¡Ver aquí!

LETI Visited Inatai Foundation
Marisol Bejarano, LETI Director of Health and Wellness Programs, Rosario Reyes, LETI Founder & CEO, and Juan Peralez, President of Unidos of Snohomish County, went yesterday to visit Inatai Foundation in Seattle Washington!