Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, a community health organization whose patient base is primarily first-generation immigrants in western Massachusetts, knows that no single service provider can do it all. So they decided to use the strengths of the school and marry them to their own strengths as a health care provider.
Learn from America Lopez, Immigrant Family Liaison for Berkshire Hills School District, and Ilana Steinhauer, Executive Director for Volunteers In Medicine Berkshires, about lessons learned from supporting immigrant families in achieving school success.
Lopez, a community leader and first generation Mexican immigrant, brings direct experience identifying and addressing hurdles within the system.
Steinhauer, a health advocate and family nurse practitioner, shares what she has learned from working closely with community organizations to address the unique needs of the immigrant population she serves.
Together, they will unpack the story of how the school district and the community health center collaborated to make the school a safe and welcoming environment for immigrant families.
Sneak Peak: You will also hear how they were able to address attendance issues through a collaborative approach.
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