La Placita Bilingüe, a weekly live call-in program in Spanish, recreates an imaginary town plaza on the airwaves of Radio Bilingüe in California and on the worldwide net every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Immigrant parents and professionals are invited to share their expertise on a wide range of parenting topics. Recognizing the strength of cultural values and traditions, the program serves as a bridge for immigrant parents who need first-hand information about new systems in this country.

Hosted by parents, La Placita Bilingüe is produced at KHDC 90.9 FM in Salinas, California in coordination with KSJV 91.5 FM in Fresno. By linking parents with services provided by local agencies, Radio Bilingüe carries out its mission of using radio to empower individuals within the Spanish-speaking community.

For more information on La Placita Bilingüe, please contact program producers Maribel Cuervo in Salinas at (831) 757-8039 or Lupita Carrasco at (559) 455-5761 in Fresno. Producers welcome program ideas and parents who would like to be part of the live discussions. The program airs on Radio Bilingüe's five-station network in California: KSJV 91.5 FM in Fresno, KHDC 90.9 FM in Salinas, KMPO 88.7 FM in Modesto, KTQX 90.1 FM in Bakersfield, and KUBO 88.7 FM in El Centro. It is also accessible via the Internet at www.radiobilingue.org.

La Placita Bilingüe, is made possible through funds from the California Wellness Foundation. It has also previously been funded by Sound Partners for Community Health, a program of the Benton Foundation, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, dedicated to improving health and health care for all Americans. La Placita Bilingüe began airing in February 1998.

Recommended Websites and Activities:

Action Alliance for Children
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