Thursday, August 8, 2013
Lao Assistance Center Seeks 2 Employment Navigators
Want to work with the Lao community and help job-seekers build their skills set and get employed? LACM is looking to fill two Employment Navigator positions to lead our employment counseling program. Apply here: http://opportunitycorps.org/sites/default/files/Employment%20Navigator.pdf
Funeral services for Phetsamone Insixiengmay: August 10th
The Lao Assistance Center extends its condolences to the family and friends of Phetsamone Insixiengmay, who passed away on Sunday, August 4th. The funeral service for her will be Saturday, August 10th, 2013 starting 12:00 Noon at the Crystal Lake Funeral Home, located at 3816 Penn Avenue North, in Minneapolis.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Executive Director Sunny Chanthanouvong receives award on August 14th
Congratulations to Lao Assistance Center Executive Director Sunny Chanthanouvong, who has received the Human Services Award from the McKnight Foundation.
The McKnight Foundation recognizes up to six Minnesotans who demonstrated “an exceptional personal commitment to helping others in their communities but who have received little or no public recognition.” The awards were first presented in 1985. The only other Lao Minnesotan to receive the award in its 28-year history so far was Kouthong Vixayvong in 1991.
The awards are given to recognize anyone “directly involved in providing human services, especially those working to make their communities more responsive to the needs of poor or disadvantaged people in Minnesota."
The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. For 60 years of grantmaking, collaboration, and strategic policy reform, they use their resources to attend, unite, and empower those they serve.
Chanthanouvong was nominated this year by Carlos Gallego of Think Small. Gallego wrote “Sunny is an inspirational and tireless leader within the Lao community. He is a knowledgeable and articulate voice, expressing the needs of those he serves.”
The McKnight Foundation recognizes up to six Minnesotans who demonstrated “an exceptional personal commitment to helping others in their communities but who have received little or no public recognition.” The awards were first presented in 1985. The only other Lao Minnesotan to receive the award in its 28-year history so far was Kouthong Vixayvong in 1991.
The awards are given to recognize anyone “directly involved in providing human services, especially those working to make their communities more responsive to the needs of poor or disadvantaged people in Minnesota."
The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. For 60 years of grantmaking, collaboration, and strategic policy reform, they use their resources to attend, unite, and empower those they serve.
Chanthanouvong was nominated this year by Carlos Gallego of Think Small. Gallego wrote “Sunny is an inspirational and tireless leader within the Lao community. He is a knowledgeable and articulate voice, expressing the needs of those he serves.”
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Happy Lao Minnesotan Artists Heritage Month
The 2013 Certificate of Recognition from Governor Mark Dayton and the State of Minnesota has arrived to once again recognize Lao Minnesotan Artists in the month of August. It was sent to this year’s co-chair, Saymoukda Vongsay. What are some of the things you’ll be doing to celebrate Lao Minnesotan Artists Heritage Month?
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