The CCF’s H.E.A.L. (Hard of Hearing, E.S.L., American Sign Language, Life Skills) Project is using a state-of-the-art driving simulator to help deaf students to learn how to drive. The H.E.A.L. Project helps better equip those with hearing impairments to live independent lives. Assisted by an American Sign Language interpreter for the deaf, the group will learn how to become licensed drivers.
Read MoreA workshop regarding brain health was presented by Macomb Community College Nursing students on November 15. The event proved to be an invaluable resource for those in attendance to learn more about brain health, how to keep your mind healthy, proper nutrition and exercise to reduce stress.
Read MoreProspective college students and their families attended the Oakland University Admissions and Financial Aid Night on November 15. Guests were able to meet with Oakland University staff and ask questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the associated costs of higher education, and the overall admissions process.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation was selected to receive the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity Shining Light Award at their annual gala on Friday, November 10 as a result of excellent advocacy for a family of six from the Republic of the Congo.
Read MoreTheoni came to the United States to live with her son and daughter-in-law Samantha in 2008 after the death of her husband. Both families lived in Greece, sharing a building and meals, and caring for each other. Samantha is a teacher here as she was in Greece and has always had a strong relationship with her mother-in-law Theoni.
Read MoreIt was day two in Iraq. We were still jet lagged. Several in our delegation were born in Iraq but had never been back. We stepped off the van and into a tiny village that appeared to be unchanged from a couple hundred years ago. While modernity and progress had passed it by, war and destruction did not. Maybe 250 families live here, we were told. It was the Christian village located in the Nineveh Plain just a short mile from Telkaif. For this group, it was our first opportunity to see what had become of our ancestral homeland. Emotions were raw.
Read MoreApril is Stress Awareness Month, an ideal time to check in on how we are doing and to set some healthful goals as we ‘spring forward.’ Stress is a term that people often use to describe a feeling of pressure, strain, or tension. People often say that they are “under stress” or feel “stressed out” when they are dealing with challenging situations or events. Everyone encounters stressful situations.
Read MoreThe Learn with a Leader program, a partnership with the Chaldean Community Foundation and Wireless Vision, continued last month with a session focused on Creating Vision and Purpose as a Leader. It also included a presentation from CCF President Martin Manna about his personal journey. Future sessions for the program will detail important leadership skills and topics about Leading Culture, People Intelligence, and much more. The CCF is proud to partner with Wireless Vision to support our next generation of leaders.
Read MoreAs the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 20th year, the philanthropic arm of the Chamber, the Chaldean Community Foundation, reaches across Woodward to establish a presence on the ‘west side.’ The Corners, a property at Walnut Lake and Inkster Roads next to Market Square, will become the new Chaldean Community Center, housing administrative offices for the Foundation, Chamber offices, a gymnasium, a television and radio studio, classrooms, an amphitheater, and much more.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation is offering a volleyball program for Grissom Middle School girls this summer. On April 19, the students had the opportunity to try on equipment that they will use during the summer camp. The equipment was generously donated by the Good Sports Foundation, an organization driving equitable access in youth sports and physical activity, by supporting children in high-need communities to achieve their greatest potential, on the field and in life.
Read MoreFor Desiree Hannosh, donating her hair was something she wanted to do to help her community. She was inspired to do so when she saw a classmate in a cancer battle who lost their hair during treatment.
Read MoreA new leadership program has recently launched, a partnership between the Chaldean Community Foundation and Wireless Vision called Learn with A Leader. 13 participants have been selected to participate in the program.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation recently celebrated its 12 year anniversary. The CCF opened its doors in Sterling Heights on March 8, 2011, to address and serve the needs of the refugee, immigrant, and greater community.
Read MoreMichigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director, Elizabeth Hertel and Senior Deputy Director, Dwayne Haywood visited the Chaldean Community Foundation on March 21. This was the first time that both Hertel and Haywood toured the facility in Sterling Heights and learned about the programs and services offered.
Read MoreThe CCF welcomed 7th and 8th grade students from Grissom Middle School in Sterling Heights to learn about the effects of vaping on the development of the teen brain. The information was presented by Henry Ford Health experts.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) participated in the Macomb Student Diversity Summit. This annual event provides an opportunity for more than 400 middle and high school students to dialogue about race relations and current relevant cultural matters.
Read MoreWireless Vision, in partnership with the Chaldean Community Foundation, hosted a kickoff event for 12 professionals within the community who were selected to participate in the first ever Learn with a Leader Program. Participants gathered at 220 Merrill in Birmingham to enjoy an evening of food, fun, and interaction.
Read MoreSerial entrepreneur, NFL All-Pro, and philanthropist Herman Moore visited the Chaldean Community Foundation to discuss the Tackle Life Entrepreneurship Program and the Chaldean Community Foundation’s continued partnership with Team 84 Staffing.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation supported Alqosh’s New Year Celebration on December 31.
The event, broadcast via live stream, brought together thousands of people. The Mayor of Alqosh thanked the Chaldean Community Foundation for the support of the event.
The Chaldean Community Foundation hosted Global Detroit and the Southeast Michigan Refugee Collaborative for their Annual Retreat on January 18. The retreat focused on ways to improve service to the refugee and immigrant communities, with an understanding of their needs.
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