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In the Austin Area this summer? Check out this cool PAID opportunity to participate in some Rosetta Stone Experiments!

La Última y Nos Vamos

Look's like we made it folks. The end of the semester is here, and to celebrate our last Pepe meeting of Spring 2013, we will be hosting an event this Tuesday April 23rd from 6-8pm in CLA 1.302D in the Glickman Conference Center.

There will be free food, games, and great friends, so make sure you come out and see us for the last time before summer! 

Feel free to email us if you have any questions --> practicaplatica@gmail.com

Hope to see everyone there, and don't forget to invite a friend!

Get the Most out of Pepe

FREE Tutoring
Want to receive additional Spanish practice? Need help in one of your Spanish classes? Come by outside of the Union Startbucks at 5p.m. on Tuesdays and we will cater to your Spanish needs.

Just remember to send us an email ahead of time so we know to expect you. You can contact us at practicaplatica@gmail.com

We have another exciting opportunity for y'all:
 

Volunteer at Cine Las Americas International Film Festival!

April 16-21 is the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival! The Festival needs volunteers for a variety of tasks.

Volunteer benefits:

Twelve (12) total hours of work = 1 all access film pass


Twenty (20) total hours of work = 1 all access film pass + *1 additional all access pass to share with a friend or family member

Sign up here:

https://www.shiftboard.com/CineLasAmericas/register.html

More info:

http://cinelasamericas.org/film-festival

Noche de Cine + Una Oportunidad

Hola todos!

Last meeting we talked about a new event idea - Noche de Cine! Are you interested in having a Spanish movie night? Don't think it's a good idea? Fill out the survey below to give us your feedback.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P6GR5LH

The survey will close this FRIDAY March 8th at 5pm! Make sure you get your opinions in!

We also have an opportunity from Worker's Defense Project:

You’re Invited to English Partner Night!
Our English classes are in full swing and English Partner Night is
quickly approaching!  This event benefits Spanish speakers who are in the process of learning English. IF you have some Spanish knowledge, and would like to volunteer to a good cause, then please come speak English and enjoy some snacks with the Workers Defense Project members.

Date: Monday, March 11th, 2013
Time: 7-9pm
Place: 5604 Manor Rd

To sign-up, contact Courtney at 512-391-2305 x.8036
courtneyk@workersdefense.org 
Or visit them at http://www.workersdefense.org/

Calling all leaders!

We are currently looking for dedicated and creative individuals to join our team!

We are looking for someone for this semester, so we need a student that is organized and a fast learner. Also, this student should be able to display great communication skills.

If this is something that may interest you, then you can visit the link below!

Pepe Application

We will be accepting applications until WEDNESDAY February 6th so apply TODAY!

ULI's Deferred Action Clinic

Pepe will be participating in University Leadership Initiative's Deferred Action Clinic this Saturday October 13th. The event will be at Travis Heights Elementary School from 11-4pm.

About Deferred Action:
On June 15^th, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings.

With this relief, the young person would be eligible to apply for a work permit lasting up to 2 years.
To find out more information about the requirements to apply or to find out more click here. 

Want to get involved? It's not too late. You can sign up to volunteer at the event or even show up the day of. Volunteers are needed as:

Runners (BL/NBL) – will be performing errands for the other volunteers, lawyers, etc.

Translators (BL) – will be working closely with applicants in order to get important documents and applications translated

For more information on this event, or questions regarding the trainings, please contact Juana Guzman at uli.dreamvoter@gmail.com 

(BL: Bilingual/NBL: Non-bilingual)

Who: University Leadership Initiative
What: Deferred Action Clinic
When: Saturday October 13, 2012 11-4pm
Where: 2010 Alameda Dr. Austin, TX 78704

Anuncio:

Are you one of those students that does so well in class but can't figure it out at home? 

Do you have an extremely creative mind, but can't get it out on paper? 

Do you struggle with Noticias y Sociedad? 

Are you exceedingly book smart but can't speak a word? 

Do you toss and turn thinking about the lab that is coming up?  

Then Practica Plática wants to help you! 

We would like to announce that Pepe will be offering FREE tutoring services to all its members! Of course all the material would have to be Spanish related. Help in the following areas will be available:

• Grammar 
• Creative Writing 
• Speech 
• Verbs
• Proofreading
• Projects
• Reading
• Study techniques 

Just so you know, all tutors will work on a VOLUNTEER basis. We like to consider Pepe as a community within a community trying to help one another succeed. 

Interested? 

Feel free to send us an email. Remember that we will only be available to help in SPANISH related courses. 

Are you inclined in any of the above areas? Are you interested in helping out a fellow platicador? Let us know by email or FB!