By: Brenda R I recently celebrated three years at Taller De José! Time does fly, especially when you’re accompanying, learning, and walking with clients and other compañerxs. While I do not have an exact number in the three years that I have been at Taller De José I have seen more than 400 clients. I…
DetailsAfter serving two years as our Office Administrator, Leslie Carranza moved into a role of Compañera this summer, offering accompaniment services in partnership with the Quinn Center of St. Eulalia in Proviso Township. Below is a reflection on her first several months as a Compañera. It feels most organic to use Bishop Untener’s prayer “Prophets of a Future…
DetailsBy Matt M. It was cancer: breast cancer, to be specific. This is the same cancer that killed my grandmother, the same cancer that scared the rest of my family to death a decade ago when my mom found a lump, the same cancer that killed my mom’s best friend just months ago. My very…
DetailsBy Maggie S. In my life I have always been taught to use my abilities for good. I fundamentally believe the privileges I have been granted throughout life should never be left unchecked and should be used to help those who have been dealt harder circumstances. My work here at Taller allows me to do…
DetailsBy: Daniel D I have only been a Compañero at Taller de Jose for six weeks, yet I have had many eye-opening experiences. There was one client who especially stuck out to me, Cecilia*. It started out just like any other meeting regarding translating and filling out some paperwork. In this case, it was regarding…
DetailsBy Tim Gale Here at Taller we are asked to hold a lot in our hands; the sticky palms of energetic children of the parents we accompany, heavy stories and hearts. Somewhere along the way I got it mixed up that I was the only one alongside the clients holding their heart. In a gentle…
DetailsBy Julian Zuzarte As I reflect on my close to 10 months of working at Taller de José, I am reminded of the many ways that I have grown in tandem with my clients. There is no more appropriate example of this than with my client, Isabel. Isabel and I had a rocky start during…
DetailsBy Rebecca Being a compañera at Taller de Jose has allowed me to explore various levels of service to our communities. Every client that I’ve helped along their journey to change something that impacts their lives is very rewarding to me. I greatly appreciate that Taller has given me the opportunity to work with individuals…
DetailsBy: Angeles There’s rarely ever a one-step solution. The first step in finding a solution becomes one of many. For Amalia*, the first step was taken months ago. Her oldest son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. It was a difficult journey for Amalia and her family to find the proper care needed for her son.…
DetailsBy: Joan After retiring from high school teaching for 38 years, I wanted to participate in a new adventure. This is the beginning of my ninth year at Taller de José. I have found my adventure. I always tell people that one never stops learning and I took that saying to heart. My learning curve…
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