Fundraiser Event: Gratitude Yoga Class
Join us at Gratitude Yoga Class: A fundraiser for the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center’s Immigration Legal Clinic
Details:
Monday, November 21st
5:30pm – 7:00 pm
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center (CMLC)
2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR
Please bring a mat
All-levels, indoor class, with teacher Naomi Halpern
$5-$50 sliding scale
About the CMLC Immigration Legal Clinics: The CMLC hosts weekly Immigration Legal Clinics, providing free 30-minute consultations for individuals and families seeking US citizenship and/or other residences legal counsel. Kindly email us at info@cmlcenter.org to schedule an appointment.
CMLC Winter International Bazaar
All proceeds will help fund CMLC programs and services
We’re excited to invite you to the CMLC Winter Bazaar 2022,
our closing event of the year! Come find international decor and textiles, jewelry, vintage items, and many more.
Get your end-of-the-year shopping done with us, discover unique international pieces, and support a good cause!
Details:
Saturday, December 3rd
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center (CMLC)
2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR
If you are interested in volunteering
to support us with this event, please kindly fill out this form.
We are so appreciative of our community’s support!
Thank you for your contributions!
CMLC is receiving donations of international decor and textiles, vintage items, jewelry, and collectibles for the bazaar
Spanish Conversation Brunch Potluck
Come enjoy practicing Spanish, meeting new people, and sharing a meal together. Spanish level ranges from intermediate to fluent.
We get together and talk about anything!
Please bring a brunch item to share and come hang out with us!
Details:
Every 3rd Saturday of the month
Nov 19 & Dec 17
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center (CMLC)
2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR
We hope to join us!
Thanksgiving Around the World
A partnered event between the Office of International Services, Global Studies Program, International Friendship Program and the CMLC!
Details:
Friday, November 18th
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center
2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR
A family dinner for our international community.
Learn about other harvest festivals and traditions from around the world and build community with your peers at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center!
We hope to see you there!
Autumn Arts Carnival
A free, drop-in event where people of all ages can enjoy a variety of Fall themed crafts and celebrate the change in seasons. Many thanks to the host The Arts Center Corvallis and our partner The First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op for creating this event!
Details:
Friday, October 28th
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TAC’s main gallery space
700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR
We hope to join us!
Gender Equity Community Conversation
Join us for a community conversation about global gender equity with Josie Ramos and Vidhu Prabha, international organizers
Details:
Wednesday, October 26th
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center
2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR
We hope to see you there!
Thanks in advance for your support!
The Day of the Dead
You are invited to celebrate the lives of our loved ones that have passed away. Join us at the CMLC for a community altar with ofrendas, traditional foods, and calaveritas (poetry).
Details:
Friday, November 4th
4 pm – 7 pm
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center (CMLC)
2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR
The altar set-up is ready to hold our community members’ photos, instruments, favorite objects, flowers, fabrics, and more. Please join us in this community altar by bringing the ofrendas for your loved ones and register your contributions with your contact information.
We will build our community altar together through the month of October and host a Día de Los Muertos celebration on November 4th with music, food, alfeñiques, pan de muerto, flores de papel, calaveritas, chocolate caliente.
Weekly FREE
Immigration Legal Clinic
The CMLC will host weekly Immigration Legal Counsel with an experienced immigration lawyer, providing free 30-minute consultations for individuals and families seeking US citizenship and/or other residency legal counsel
Details:
Thursdays, starting September 15th
3:00pm to 5:30pm
CMLC, 2638 NW Jackson Ave. Corvallis, OR 97330
Services:
Spanish Translation
(every 2nd Thursday of the month)
Schedule an appointment by emailing
development@cmlcenter.org
For translation at other times
or in other languages schedule ahead
Walk-ins are welcome when time permits
Halloween Decoration Class
Friday October 21st
3pm – 5pm at the CMLC,
2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis
Join us with your kiddos for a crafts day at the CMLC!
We will be creating Halloween art
You will get to take all your creations home with you!
Please reserve your spot by emailing us at info@cmlcenter.org and let us know how many members of your family and friends will be attending.
HOW TO GET A JOB: A workshop for Immigrated and English Learner Women
Saturday, October 8th
9:00am – 5pm at the CMLC,
2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis
Check in for childcare begins at 8:30am
We are hosting a job-searching workshop for women in our community. Located at the CMLC (Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center), this one-day session will enable you to enter the US job market confidently and successfully. This event is open to all immigrated women, regardless of English language level or past job experiences. We want to help YOU find a perfect job!
With our assistance, you will create your application materials, such as a resume and cover letter, as well as learn how to find and apply for jobs. We will work on the computer so that you can take home everything you do during the workshop and start applying the next day. The course will also include practice interviews in English with a certified English-language teacher. If you have any of the following questions, then sign up for this event today:
Where do I look for jobs?
What jobs can I do?
How do I apply?
Open to all women interested, we will provide childcare and support for all English language levels. At the end of the day, we hope you leave excited with new opportunities to participate in your community! Included in the seminar is a follow-up personal meeting with the session organizer as you begin searching for work.
Childcare, snacks, and lunch provided
Pre-registration is required by October 6
Welcome to the Fall Term’ 22
The CMLC will be offering classes in language, art & crafts, and English and Spanish conversation circles beginning the week of September 19th.
If you are interested in taking a class(es), register for it by filling out the class registration form below.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach us at info@cmlcenter.org
CMLC classes are offered on a sliding scale of $0-$250
A sliding scale donation is our way of keeping classes accessible to all while also sustaining our ability to host them. To learn more about where you fall within the sliding scale, check out this graphic
$0-$250 sliding scale
English: Beginning Speaking and Reading
LEVEL: TRUE BEGINNER
In this class, we will review the alphabet and practice numbers. We will talk about family, the calendar, time, and daily activities. We will practice vocabulary, read very short stories, and ask and answer simple questions.
Class limit: 7
Teacher: Annie Recker
In-person class at CMLC
FRIDAYS 09:30am-11:00am
OCT 07 – NOV 18
English: High Beginning Speaking and Reading
LEVEL: High Beginner
In this class, we will learn vocabulary and practice reading and talking about everyday topics such as family, daily life, work and shopping. We will work on some basic grammar, pronunciation and writing sentences.
Class limit: 15
Teacher: Melinda Luis Sayavedra
ZOOM class
FRIDAYS 09:30am-11:00am
OCT 07 – NOV 18
Conversation Circle in English
LEVEL: All levels- Adults
Update: Registration is closed.
In this class, we will enjoy and have fun speaking English on varied topics!
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Kay Alcorn
In-person class at CMLC
MONDAYS 12:00pm-01:00pm
SEP 19 – NOV 21
Conversation Circle in English
LEVEL: Intermediate
In this class, we are going to practice English with weekly topics and learn a few idioms too!
Class limit: 8
Teacher: Marissa Athens
In-person class at CMLC
WEDNESDAYS 01:00-02:00pm
SEP 21 – NOV 9
Conversation Circle in Spanish
LEVEL: Intermediate to advance
Conversations in Spanish on fun topics in different verbal times.
Habla en español sobre temas divertidos en diferentes tiempos verbales.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Camila Godoy
In-person class at CMLC
TUESDAYS 01:00-02:00pm
SEP 20 – NOV 22
Watercolor Fall Season
All levels- Adults
Enjoy painting the fall!
The class will be taught in English.
Class limit: 8
Teacher: Camila Godoy
In-person class at CMLC
TUESDAYS 03:00pm-05:00pm
SEP 20 – NOV 22
Growing Up with Art
ages: 7-12
Learn how to draw, paint, mix colors and apply another techniques like collage in your artwork.
The class will be taught in English and Spanish.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Judith Ferlini
In-person class at CMLC
THURSDAYS 03:00-04:30pm
SEP 22 – NOV 24
Color Codes of Nature
ages: 10-15
Make an illustration of a plant and learn how to mix colors to get a color code of the nature motive that you select.
The class will be taught in English and Spanish.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Judith Ferlini
In-person class at CMLC
WEDNESDAYS 04:30-06:30pm
SEP 21 – NOV 23
Halloween Crafts Decoration
All ages (Parents and kids)
Enjoy creating Halloween crafts!
The class will be taught in English and Spanish.
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Camila Godoy
In-person class at CMLC
FRIDAY 03:00pm-05:00pm
OCT 21th
Pottery Class
ages: 7and up
We’re ready to get messy in clay, learn about the unique science, histories, and cultures of pottery, and hand build our own art pieces!
Estamos emocionados para ebmarrar las manos en la arcilla, aprender sobre la ciencia, historia, y culturas únicas de la cerámica, y hacer nuestras propias piezas de arte.
The class will be taught in English and Spanish.
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Annelie Haberman and Naomi Halpern
In-person class at CMLC
TUESDAYS 05:00-06:30pm
NOV 1-29
Meditación en Español
LEVEL: Intermediate to advanced
En esta clase de meditación, aprenderemos las técnicas básicas de la meditación, hacer una meditación guiada, y aprender técnicas de practicar la atención plena, o mindfulness, en la vida diaria. Esta clase ayudará a la gente quien necesita relajarse y mantenerse enfocada durante estos tiempos difíciles. Adicionalmente, hablaremos sobre cómo mejorar el sueño, los estudios, y mantener la calma durante situaciones estresantes.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Monica Olvera
In-person class at CMLC and ZOOM
MONDAYS 02:00-03:00pm
SEP 26 – DEC 05
Mindfulness Meditation for Stress-Reductionl
LEVEL: Intermediate to advanced
Learn and practice mindfulness meditation in a safe and welcoming environment. Class is open to beginners and experienced people who meditate. Time is provided for guided meditations, group discussion and lessons on meditation. Method of meditation is based on Insight Meditation. It is easy to learn and can fit into any lifestyle.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Susanna Cohen
In-person class at CMLC and ZOOM
WEDNESDAYS 03:00-04:00pm
OCT 12- DEC 07
The CMLC will be at the Philomath Farmers’ Market
We would be happy if you could stop by and say hello!
We are still looking for volunteers for Sunday August 21st.
Family Game Time
Saturday, July 23rd
2pm – 5pm
Limit: 6 families (any number of parents/kids included each family)
CMLC building, 3405 NW Orchard Ave, Corvallis
Play American board games to have fun together as a family, make new friends, and practice English! A variety of kids games ages 3+ will be available, plus more mature games youth and teens will enjoy.
We hope to see you there!
Summer Workshops at CMLC
The summer is here and we have a lot of fun workshops to offer!
Explore our program and join us for more summer fun!
Do not miss it!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach us at info@cmlcenter.org
Registration for Summer Term Classes is now open!
Update: English Grammar class has been cancelled. Feel free to sign up for another English Class on our summer schedule.
Welcome to our Summer Term 2022 class schedule. We will be offering language classes, Art classes, and a Spanish conversation circle beginning the week of June 20th.
Please fill out the form below if you are interested in taking the class(es).
Donations are welcome!
Suggested donation of $25
Donations can be made through our website here
BEEcome
Bilingual
(Spanish and English)
All levels (multiage groups >6 years)
Monday through Friday,
June 27th to July 1st,
10 am to 3 pm
Embracing change, growth and transformation of our relationship with the natural world and ourselves.
Class limit: 10.
Teacher: Elena Chavarria
Meets the center.
English Conversation Circle
English
Intermediate level
Wednesdays,
11am – 12pm,
June 29th to August 10th
If you are looking for a free and safe space to improve your English Communication skills, join our English Conversation Class.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Marissa Athens
Meets at the center.
Conversation circle in Spanish
All levels
Tuesdays, 1 pm to 2 pm,
June 21st to August 9th
This is a Conversation Circle focused on learning Spanish for traveling. Bring your questions and curiosity, and we will improve our Spanish conversation skills and knowledge together!
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Camila Godoy
Meets at the center
Watercolor and Mix Media Workshops for adults
Intermediate
Tuesdays, 3 pm to 5 pm,
June 21st to August 9th
Mix media workshops: 1. Painting flowers
2. Tropical flowers
3. Feather
4. Sea animals
5. Landscapes
6. Bird
7. Collage mix media
8. Collage mix media.
Class limit: 6
Teacher: Camila Godoy
* Supported by the Benton County Cultural Commission.
Meets at the center.
Growing Up with Art
Bilingual
(Spanish and English)
7-12 years old
Wednesdays,
3 pm – 4:30 pm,
June 22nd to August 3rd
Playful art to learn, focus on creating collages. Rescue of positive relationships, resilience, and expression.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Judith Ferlini
* Supported by the Benton County Cultural Commission.
Meets at the center.
English for Hispanic Immigrants
Bilingual
(Spanish & English)
Intermediate B1-B2
Wednesdays, 1 pm – 2 pm,
June 22nd to August 3rd
Learn English through media, art, stories and culture.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Toren Lohr
Meets at the center.
Color Codes of Nature
Bilingual
(Spanish and English)
10-15 years old
Thursdays, 3 pm – 5 pm,
June 23nd to August 4rd
Color palettes based on motifs from nature, studying the chromatic circle, textures and color mixing techniques.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Judith Ferlini
Meets at the center.
Zea mays
Bilingual (Spanish and English)
All levels (multiage groups >6 years)
Monday through Friday,
July 4th to July 8st ,
10 am to 3 pm
From grinding corn to tortilla making and beyond. A deep sensuous exploration of the apogee and decadency of the very nourishment of all civilizations in America.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Elena Chavarria
Meets at the center.
Respira
Bilingual (Spanish and English)
All levels (multiage groups >6 years)
Monday through Friday,
July 11th to 15th,
10 am to 3 pm
Moving meditation. Just breath, everything else is optional.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Elena Chavarria
Meets at the center.
Mundus imaginalis (Colective Muralism Workshop for Children)
English
Elementary school
Monday through Friday,
July 18th to 22nd,
10 am to 3 pm
Harrel, a Jungian
clinical psychologist, reminds us that the mundus imaginalis is a real place of undeniable truth
that can be entered through imagination.
When given the opportunity to express artistically, children draw from the original to make the
invisible visible through their artistic production. Images generated can be powerful, but while
images do not make objects literally present, they stand “more alive than the mental construct
that might define them present or absent because imagination renders them ensouled.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Determined Art Movement.
Instructor: Elena Chavarria.
Lunch is not provided, we provide snakes during the 2 breaks.
Meets at the center.
Growing Up with Art
Bilingual (Spanish and English)
7-12 years old
Wednesdays,
3pm – 4:30pm,
August 17th to October 5th
From grinding corn to tortilla making and beyond. A deep sensuous exploration of the apogee and decadency of the very nourishment of all civilizations in America.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Judith Ferlini
* Supported by the Benton County Cultural Commission.
Meets at the center.
Pottery Class
(7 – 12 years)
Bilingual
(English – Spanish)
7 – 12 years
Mondays,
3:30pm to 5:30pm
July 11th to August 15th
Ceramics art classes to focus on tactile art play and learning about pottery cultures and techniques from around the world. Students will finish with several small finished projects and a fun working knowledge of how to easily play with clay at home.
Class Limit: 12
Teachers: Annelie Haberman and Naomi Halpern
Meets at the center.
Graphic Novel Class
Bilingual
(Spanish & English)
9 – 14 years old
Fridays,
10:30am to 12:00pm
July 15th to August 5th,
Graphic novel art class, teaching children to tell and uplift their personal and cultural narrative, through the medium of pictures and story. Students will be guided through the story-telling process in words and pictures, and supported in making pictures and words to tell their own stories. Students will finish with a story to tell.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Annelie Haberman
Meets at the center.
Meets at the center.
IMG Playgroup
English
All are welcome
Thursdays,
10:00am to 12:00pm,
July and August
Freeplay art childcare for International Moms Group weekly park meet-ups. Meetings will be held out of the center in a different park each week. Free and welcome to all. Come play with us and meet other families!
Class limit: No limit.
Teacher: Heiki
Meets at a park every week.
How to legalize your immigration status in the United States
and
How to bring immediate family to the US if you are a US citizen
Wednesday, June 22th
6:00pm – 8:30pm at the CMLC,
2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis
This is an informational event about the citizenship and immigration process into the United States. 1.5 hour presentation will cover: What you can do to legalize your immigration status if you already live within the US and have an immediate family member who is a US citizen (Immediate family includes: spouses, parents, and children over 21 years), and; How to legalize an immediate family member who does not have legal status, or how to apply for them to come to the US, if you are already have lawful immigrant status.
Q&A session to follow the presentation with Spanish translation available. Open to all immigration-related questions, including what your rights are with different residency statuses and how to interact with ICE most safely.
Eric Fisher has 42+ years of experience practicing immigration law and has practiced at the Board of Immigration Appeal in Washington, DC.
In case of any questions or concerns, please write to us at info@cmlcenter.org
No registration is required.
CMLC SUMMER BAZAAR
Saturday, June 18th
12:00 – 5:00 pm at the CMLC,
2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis
The CMLC Bazaar is coming up!
Don’t miss it and mark your calendars!
You can find our unique items from around the world:
accessories, international décor, vintage/collectible items, textiles and more…
Items are donated for the benefit of CMLC, most are vintage, sold as is.
Everybody is welcome, so bring your entire family and friends!
Shop while supporting the CMLC and enjoying light refreshments and community.
We are still accepting donations!
Stay tuned for more news about this important event.
CMLC at the Corvallis Farmers’ Market
Saturday, June 4th
9am – 1pm
1st and Jackson Street in downtown Corvallis
Come and visit our booth, next weekend at the Corvallis Farmers’ Market!
We will have information about our special programs, classes and free events for the community!
Donations are welcome!
We hope to see you there!
COMPASSION CLASS
Sunday, May 22nd
Willamette Valley Power Yoga
946 Northwest Circle Boulevard, Corvallis.
Spring Fundraiser Event
Join us for a 90 minute 26 & 2 Hot Hatha Yoga class for beginners to benefit the CMLC.
This class will be taught in English by Elena Chavarría.
Please bring water, consider arriving on an empty stomach, and hydrate well.
Drop-ins welcome.
Livestream option available.
Suggested donation of $25.00 here
Sakumuna Concert
Saturday, May 7th
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Outdoors event at Einerson House – CMLC,
2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis
This is a free event, open to the public.
Free parking!
Everyone is welcome!
This free community-wide event includes food, drinks, and raffle prizes!
The event will be outside if weather permitting.
Event poster here
Volunteer Appreciation
Saturday, May 7th
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center
2638 NW Jackson Ave. Corvallis
Dear Friends,
Spring is here and we are excited to celebrate with our community! We will be hosting an appreciation event at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center for all our volunteers.
This is a joint partnership to thank volunteers and participants in the various conversation partner programs (CMLC Conversation Partner Program, INTO OSU Cultural Ambassador Conversant Program, OSU International Friendship Program, Moms Crossing International Borders), Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center & International Moms Group volunteers!
We appreciate your continuous support of our programs. As our way of giving thanks to your unwavering efforts week after week as a volunteer, we invite you to Volunteer Appreciation, food, and prizes await each of you. This is a free event and it is open to the public.
Feel free to reach out with any questions at info@cmlcenter.org.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the event!
Citizenship Celebration
Saturday, April 30th
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At the CMLC, 2638 NW Jackson Ave. Corvallis
This is a gathering at the CMLC to celebrate together with your new status as a citizen of the United States of America. It is an open event to your family, friends, and tutors who lovingly volunteered their time to assist and support you in this process.
During this welcoming celebration, we will be happy to introduce you to our community at the CMLC, its resources, and opportunities of involvement. We will be serving food and beverages which will include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
Please confirm your attendance by writing to us at: info@cmlcenter.org
Dear friends of CMLC, the Center will be closed to the public from March 22 to 25 as we will be enjoying Spring Break.
We will be back again on Tuesday March 29th at the usual time from 10am to 3p.m.
Happy Spring Break!
See you soon!
The Spring Equinox arrives on March 20, 2022 at 11:33 a.m. EST
After many months of long nights, a new day is upon us. Equinoxes are important because they reveal when day and night are equal.
Originating from Latin, equinox essentially means “equal night.”
No matter your tradition or spiritual practices, this is an excellent time to celebrate joy and rebirth.
As the Earth is coming alive again, we can focus on renewal and awakening. As the dark months pass behind us, we can expand, grow and focus on the warmth and light in our lives. This is an excellent period to also focus on moderation and balance, with the day and night in total alignment. As we are stepping further into the light, this is also a time of clarity after confusion, reflection and stillness.
Welcome in enlightenment, inspiration and new beginnings.
Winter Fundraiser Event
CHOCOLATE: EL SABOR DEL DESEO
An invitation to look deeper into the soul of a plant.
Join us for a series of three workshops:
March 5 – The History of Cacao (Adult workshop)
March 6 – The Magic of Cacao (Adult workshop)
March 12 – Food of the Gods (Family workshop; supervised children)
All sessions will be held at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.
Suggested donation $25 per session. All materials included. Activities are hands-on, senses-on. Workshops taught in English.
Cosponsored by New Morning Bakery, Pilos Bakery, Burst’s Chocolate, First Alternative Natural Foods Coop South-Town and Oregon Coffee and Tea.
All Covid precautions will be taken.
Event Registration Form
Thank you for your support!