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January Summary

  • The week of Los Reyes Magos January 6th, 2021 – Distribution of toys; mention and thank CHESSLIVE. Toy drive happened on 12/19/2020.
  • Donation from the fundraiser organized by CHESSLIVE for the fund of the Guadalupe A. Reyes scholarship of Fiesta del Sol. Fundraiser happened on 12/19/2020.
  • PNCC/GMC is part of a statewide effort with Gamaliel of Illinois on a campaign on the issue of access to broadband as a public utility across the State. The Connect Me campaign calls for broadband as a public utility that will positively impact our communities in e-learning, telemedicine and jobs; as well as connecting our communities to opportunities that will come with this tool and close the digital divide. There will be a statewide action led by the UCM affiliate on January 27th at 4PM.
  • On January 20th and 21st, GOI will be holding its 2021 Gamaliel of IL/IA Leadership Retreat where our parent leaders will receive an introduction to leadership training, as well as to the work of the State network.
  • On January 21st, PNCC/GMC will be part of a virtual press conference led by Civil Rights Of Immigrants of the Gamaliel Network; the purpose is to present an Ask that should be addressed within the first 100 days of the incoming administration.
  • The second and third weeks of February, the PNCC/GMC leaders will be attending the Entranamiento Nacional de Liderazgo of the Gamaliel Network. This training will be imparted in Spanish and is culturally sensitive to our Latino leaders. They can visit gamaliel.org for further information.
  • New Fiesta del Sol Leadership announcement.
  • Drivers License Reinstatement Expo Registration Announcement