By Betzy Morataya Social Work Intern, Quinn Center Compañera Taller de José has provided me with a wonderful first-year field placement experience. At the beginning of my internship, I was extremely nervous about what my time here would bring. As I reflect upon the year that I have served as a Compañera, I only feel…
DetailsBy Grasiela Victor, Social Work Intern, Quinn Center Compañera In social work, we are warned about developing dual relationships with our clients and are encouraged to maintain strong boundaries. This has been something that I continue to work on and remind myself of in every client interaction. Based on the population we serve, the clients…
DetailsBy Dayana Huerta, Taller de José Compañera Coming from an immigrant family and being a first-generation Mexican-American, there haven’t been many odds I’ve been able to overcome. In fact, sometimes, it feels like there are more odds against me than there are for me. When I first learned that less than 1% of the population…
DetailsBy Joe Alex Vazquez, Social Work Intern Compañero My time at Taller de José is coming to an end; I have gained a lot from this experience and will always remember it. I came in with no expectations, ready to learn and absorb everything that I possibly could. Now I have gained confidence in my…
DetailsBy Stephanie Barrera, Quinn Center Compañera Growing up, I had the blessing to have my grandparents with me. They were my second set of parents, and they were the ones who really molded my values, principles, and morals. My abuelita Petra is the strongest woman, in every aspect, that you will ever meet. Yet, even…
DetailsBy Saúl Corral, Taller de José Intern Compañero Amor por lo que hago. Parte de mi experiencia como Compañero en Taller de José se ha desarrollado en diferentes facetas, en las cuales, durante este tiempo he aprendido mucho sobre diversos temas que aquejan nuestra comunidad latina residente en Chicago. Existen desde problemas sistemáticos en diferentes…
DetailsBy Alexis DomÍnguez, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Volunteer and Compañero What I am most grateful for as a Compañero is being able to witness the sense of relief, joy, and gratitude that radiates from the clients after receiving the assistance they were desperately seeking and the sense of hope that springs forth from such encounters. One…
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Join us at Builder’s Day 2023 on Friday, April 14. In 2023, we hope to serve 1300 clients, using our compassionate and dignifying case management and offsite accompaniment model to bridge the gap between Chicago’s Spanish-speaking immigrant communities and the critical resources they need.
DetailsBy Kari Carmody, Amate House Fellow and Compañera I recently met with a client, Karina, for assistance with child support paperwork. We deciphered what the paperwork meant and what her next step was, and afterwards she then asked me if I knew where she could get a van that was wheel-chair accessible for her family…
DetailsBy Dayana Huerta, Taller de José Compañera From a young age, I knew that when I grew up, I wanted to have a career where I could use my talents to give back to my community. Coming from an immigrant household, I felt called to help this underserved group. There was a time when my parents spoke…
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