Back in the summer of 2018, I had visited Taller De José as part of a summer service retreat done through my high school. I remember being told about accompaniment and hearing someone speak about what that was. Some of the things that Compañerxs did were things I had done for my parents in the…
DetailsAs a social work intern specializing in macro practice and development work, I was unsure how I would experience accompaniment in my placement at Taller de José. While most volunteers accompany clients through U.S. systems as a Compañerx, I have worked with the Mission Advancement Coordinator to submit grant proposals to support our mission and…
DetailsThere is a famous quote by Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz that states “no estudio par saber más, sino para ignorar menos”, which roughly translates to “I do not study to know more, but rather to ignore less.” If someone were to ask me to sum up the past couple of months that I…
DetailsMeet a few of our board members!We are so blessed to have such a dynamic and engaged group to help lead Taller de Jose!Anna Sandoval2018 – CurrentWhat motivated you to become part of this specific board?Joining Taller de Jose board gives me the opportunity to give back to my community, and that of the immigrant…
DetailsNicole Quien2020 – CurrentWhat has Taller de Jose taught you?I’ve learned about the great variety of services needed in Little Village and beyond, as well as the role that we can all play in accompaniment. This takes different forms depending on the individual, the situation, and of course takes even different shape during COVID. Also,…
DetailsLuis Gutierrez, CEO, Latinos Progresando Luis is founder and CEO of Latinos Progresando, home to the largest Latino-led family based immigration legal services program in Illinois. Latinos Progresando has been a key partner of Taller de José, and Luis served on the Board of Directors from 2009-2017. “I understand first-hand the need for Taller de…
DetailsLeticia Villarreal Sosa, PHD, LCSW, Associate Professor Dominican University It is hard to quantify all the different ways that Leticia has supported Taller de José. She got involved early on with our work and was key in helping Taller de José to understand and better communicate about our work. Her leadership in developing the model…
DetailsAniela Tyksinski works as a Community Advocate at Sarah’s Inn. Weekly, on Mondays and Tuesdays, she partners with and shares an office at Taller de José to provide domestic violence services to community members for whom Taller de José is a safe, accessible, and trusted location. Last time around, she was still getting settled into…
DetailsThis is the last year of my master’s program in Social Work. I plan on continuing my studies to pursue my PSY.D. However, much like every chapter coming to an end it is bitter-sweet. Nevertheless, I have been appreciating my journey and my internship at Taller de José. Enjoying the days as they come helps…
DetailsMy parents are immigrants from Mexico. It has been my goal as a first-generation Mexican American to achieve all the dreams and goals my parents were not able to. Coming from a close-knit family, it was not hard to do because I witnessed firsthand how hard my parents worked to provide for my family. These…
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