Consejos para la crianza de hijos
Familias mezcladas son formadas por el matrimonio de dos personas con hijos de los matrimonios previos.  En este taller los padres aprenderán la importancia de las reglas familiares y estrategias efectivas para su familia.  Identifique las interacciones positivas en la familia y a veces los cambios difíciles.  Se llevarán pasos para mantener una familia fuerte y unida.  El taller será dirigida por Alicia Becerra Mendoza, Trabajadora Social con Licencia y acreditada como terapeuta, Children's Health Council. El taller informativo tendrá ugar el próximo miércoles 13 de enero entre 6:30 a 8:00 pm. La reunión tendrá lugar en el Columbia Middle School, 739 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, En la Clase 33.  Las personas pueden llamar al 408-523-8150 o pueden enviar un correo electronico al childcareresources@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.

HUNDREDS OF NEEDY STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED HOLIDAY GIFTS FROM SANTA
Thanks to generous donations from the community at Evergreen Valley College
As fees go up and college students are facing more expenses, there is one group that was not forgotten this holiday season. 
The students at Evergreen Valley College's (EVC) Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOP&S) and the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) are some of EVC's neediest and ha the opportunity to bring their families to celebrate in the holiday season on Friday, December 18.  
The students were greeted with food, special gifts, and a visit from Santa Claus.
EVC President David Wain Coon said, "It is our responsibility to serve our students, and we recognize many are facing particularly difficult times this holiday season, so this is one way of showing we truly care and keeping them motivated.  It's also a great opportunity for our faculty and staff to personally contribute on this special occasion."  
The EOPS &S, along with the CARE students receive financial aid, emergency loans, grants/book vouchers, and counseling and transfer information while enrolled at EVC.  Nearly 1,000 students participate in the programs, which allow for more opportunities in education.
The holiday celebration took place at EVC's Gullo II room, located at 3095 Yerba Buena Road in San José.  

Horace Mann Foundation and Team Horace presented $20,000 check to San Jose school
Foundation and Team Horace Presidents presented checks to Principal Correa and Playworks staff during the School's Holiday Revue Concert.
Team Horace is an independent non-profit organization that functions as the parent organization at Horace Mann Elementary School. The activities and priorities of Team Horace are aligned with the school's candidacy for accreditation as an International Baccalaureate Elementary School. Examples of Team Horace Mann activities include the annual Walk-a-Thon, the Recycling Club and the annual science fair.