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<DIV><SPAN class=184411520-16122003>Julie</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=184411520-16122003>Do you ever really do a role
play?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=184411520-16122003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=184411520-16122003>Might doing a role play on issues (the ssc
could suggest the most common ones) as class exercises help the students?
The SSC might even be a participant in the activity in the
classroom.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=184411520-16122003>Cathy</SPAN></DIV>
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December 16, 2003 3:10 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Cathy, scripts are just reviewing or suggesting how the
person might speak to the organization they are contacting. The personal
script would change from case to case. It's just helping the students
find the right words.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Julie Crowley</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>devens</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [SSCs-Counselors]
Greetings</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=032190419-16122003>Tell us more about "go through scripts"
if you would Julie.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=032190419-16122003>Cathy</SPAN></DIV>
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Re: [SSCs-Counselors] Greetings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>We address the issues through referrals.
Generally we have a discussion with the student about potential
barriers, then refer them to org's such as:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Mass Coalition for Refugee Advocacy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Cambodian Mutual Assisstance in Lowell.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Spanish American Center in Fitchburg.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Career Center of Central Massachusetts -resumes, jobs
and training.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Herbert Lipton Center or their insurance carrier 800
number.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Educational Opportunity Council for higher ed/job
training referrals. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Usually we sit and discuss how they will contact the
organization, go through scripts and give encouragement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Julie Crowley<BR>devens/mwcc</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 16, 2003
1:24 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [SSCs-Counselors]
Greetings</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=646542118-16122003>Just a note: Please sign your
messages. The return address doesn't show whom it's
from.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=646542118-16122003>How do you address the issues of
shelter, mental health needs, unemployment, and/or immigration problems
(such as getting a drivers license) in your work with your
students?</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=646542118-16122003>Cathy</SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
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[mailto:sscs-counselors@lists.literacytent.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:27 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
sscs-counselors@lists.literacytent.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[SSCs-Counselors] Greetings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000>The most common issues I've seen
are unemployment and immigration problems (i.e. people who arrive on a
student visa and then want to change to a work visa)</FONT>
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