Free naturalization clinic at Brockton High

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Dozens of trained volunteers are set to help qualified immigrants fill all the paperwork required to become U.S. citizens during a free citizenship clinic in Brockton.

The event scheduled for Sept. 22 at the Brockton High School is part of the "Become a Citizen Now! Massachusetts'' program. The national initiative seeks to help legal immigrants become U.S. citizens.

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition says trained immigration specialists and interpreters will guide applicants through the 10-page application form for naturalization.

UN: Cholera spike seen in Isaac's wake

PORT-AU-PRINCE— (AP) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti says it has seen a "slight rise'' in the number of cholera cases following the recent passage of Tropical Storm Isaac.

The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a bulletin Saturday that an average of 180 new cases of cholera a day were reported between August 24 and 29, during the period the storm struck. There was an average of 78 new cases a day reported in the full week before the storm.

Mattapan Square's latest landmark: Sparkling new health center

DrDr. Azzie Young: Mattapan Community Health Center's longtime leader shown on the fourth floor balcony on the new facility in Mattapan Sq. Photo by Bill ForryDr. Azzie Young: Mattapan Community Health Center's longtime leader shown on the fourth floor balcony on the new facility in Mattapan Sq. Photo by Bill Forry. Azzie Young is one happy community health center president.

She can see for miles from her corner suite on a third floor perch atop 1575 Blue Hill Avenue. It’s a whole new perspective on the neighborhood from up here— and it’s one she’ll share with all of her employees, who can now enjoy lunch or morning coffee on the adjacent outdoor patio that on a clear day like today offers sweeping views of the Blue Hills, the steeples of Mattapan and, with a peek over the side, the bustling square below.

It’s a view —and a vision — that’s been a long time in the making.

Urban College to offer classes in Creole at Mattapan center

Urban College of Boston brings its “Child Growth & Development” course to Mattapan this fall. The three-credit college course will be taught in Haitian Creole as part of UCB’s cutting-edge bilingual program that provides access to college courses in their native language to new Americans who then transition to English-speaking classes.

BPS teams up with non-profit for summer programs

Summer session: Engligh High-based program is mainly composed of Haitian-Americans. Photo by Davidson LouissaintSummer session: Engligh High-based program is mainly composed of Haitian-Americans. Photo by Davidson Louissaint

Superintendent Carol Johnson deserves credit for once again collaborating with a Haitian-American non-profit to provide innovative summer programming this summer.

Boston Public Schools teamed up with Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YOFES) to run a very successful Youth Builders program this summer based at English High School. The 12 year-old program provides much-needed enrichment activities and remedial support to a predominantly Haitian and Haitian-American student population.

Diabetes and Obesity Walk: Haitian Community in Motion

The Haitian Community in Motion against Diabetes and Obesity. Point of departure and finish line: 130 River Street. Sponsored by Center for Community Health, Education and Research, Inc. Reach Us Action Community Haitian Diabetes, Mount of Olives Evangelical Church, Greater Boston Compassionate Center. Funded by REACH US centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Call 617-265-0628 x 226 for info.

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