CAO launches HIV/STI prevention and education program

CAO, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, launches the first African-focused HIV/AIDS and STI program of its kind in Colorado! Check the programs tab under health for more information or sign up for our newsletter!

CAO awarded USCIS citizenship education grant

CAO will soon be able to offer citizenship education classes as well as additional civics-focused ESL classes through a grant from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Targetting African Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs), this program will support and encourage African LPRs to pursue (and obtain) citizenship here in the US. Please check back on the website later for class times and offerings.

CAO welcomes Lisa Bright to the team!

Lisa Bright, MSW, has joined the CAO team as the community education coordinator. She has been busy working in the newly arrived refugee communities in metro Denver, Ft Morgan, Greeley and Colorado Springs to bring a new and exciting parent engagement program to Colorado. CAO has identified community leaders in these areas (Somali, Congolese, people of Burma, Bhutanese) that reflect the newly arrived refugee population in Colorado who will become CAO-supported community navigators. These seven navigators will hold parent engagement workshops in their communities as well as help teachers and schools understand and connect with the newly arrived. Welcome to the team, Lisa!

Legal Issues Seminar

Please join CAO and the Joseph Law Firm, LLC at the Eloise May Library on Saturday, November 20 at 11:30 am for a lively presentation and discussion around legal issues for African immigrants. Presented by local lawyers who work extensively with immigrants and Africans, this is an excellent chance to learn about the legal system and laws that affect YOU and your family. FREE. DRINKS and SNACKS provided. The Eloise May Library is at the intersection of S Parker Road and E Florida Ave in SE Denver. Bring a friend– or a few!

Register to vote

CAO is trying  to make things easier for everyone who has the right to vote. If there is no time to fill out forms. The deadline for registration  is October 4, 2010. Put your vote into action by copying and pasting this link https://register.rockthevote.com/?partner=4555″>Register

Listen to African music and CAO’s ED on KGNU

Visit Denver/Boulder’s community radio station, KGNU, online to listen to CAO’s ED Kit Taintor talk about CAO and a little about her first African experience in Malawi. Simply go to http://www.kgnu.org/ht/listencomp.html and find the recording of African Roots on 7/10. Download the show and enjoy!

CAO supports football in Colorado!

CAO is a proud supporter of the American Immigrants Football League here in Colorado. The annual AIFL tournament starts this weekend, July 10, on the fields outside Dick’s Sporting Park in Commerce City. The tournament culminates on July 24, with the final game and the game for 3rd place occurring in the arena where the Rapids play! Immigrant teams from all over the world are playing in the tournament, including a strong showing from African teams such as Somalia, Congo and Sudan. For more details and the tournament schedule and details, visit AIFL’s website at http://www.aifagoldcup.com.

CAO’s Kit Taintor on KGNU’s African Roots

Tune in on Saturday July 10 from 4 to 6 pm to KGNU (88.5 FM in Boulder, 1390 AM in Denver) or catch the show anytime online at www.kgnu.org to listen to some fabulous African tunes (K’naan and MC Solaar!) as well as an interview with CAO’s executive director, Kit Taintor. Kit and the show’s host, Moutiou Yessoufou, talk a little about Kit’s first African experience in Malawi, what CAO offers the African community here in Colorado, and the best games in the World Cup. Listen in to support both CAO and KGNU!

CAO welcomes Hussein Sirad to the CAO team

CAO is proud to announce that Hussein Sirad has joined the team as a case manager. With extensive case management experience both here in Colorado and in Salt Lake City and a passion for helping others, Hussein brings skill and professionalism to CAO. Originally from Somalia, Hussein speaks Somali, Swahili, Arabic and some Oromo. Please join us in welcoming him to CAO.

New English Classes

CAO has added English as a Second Language classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am- 12 at our offices. Open to all Africans and FREE!! Spread the word. Knowledge is power.