What We Do
For more information about the following activities, contact shdinformacion@gmail.com
Weekly Conversation
Every Tuesday @ 11:30am-1:00pm
All are welcome to join this FREE Spanish conversation group at DelVal Market.
Weekly ESL Classes
Every Wednesday @ 6:00pm
Small group, FREE English classes in Doylestown. All welcome. Contact us for more details.
Monthly Book Club
One Wednesday each month @ 7:00pm
Intermediate-advanced Spanish book discussion at local library. All welcome. More details here.
Monthly Tertulias
One Friday each month @ 7:30pm
Tertulias are informal gatherings where we share and discuss Hispanic culture. For SHD members.
Scholarship Program
Annual
Since 2012, we have donated over $30,000 back to the community through student scholarship awards for native and non-native Spanish speakers. This year's scholarships will be awarded in May 2020. (The 2021 application will be available online in the Fall.)
School Presentations
Ongoing
We offer FREE school presentations (in English or Spanish) on a variety of topics, such as Hispanic Heritage Month and Jobs for Spanish Majors.
Spanish Film Presentation
Annual
Once a year, we present a film in Spanish at the County Theater in Doylestown.
Group Trips
Ongoing
SHD members enjoy formal and impromptu gatherings together, whether to a restaurant, museum, theater or any other venue that is hosting a Hispanic-related event.
Noche Latina
Annual
This is our annual fundraiser, held in the Fall. There's lots of food, music and good company... all for a wonderful cause!
Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing
We are proud to have community connections with local schools, health clinics, businesses, churches, and non-profit organizations.
Contact us to learn more!
Scholarship Committee
Led by Daisy Rodríguez
Each year, SHD donates scholarship awards to high school seniors who have demonstrated advanced or native fluency in both written and spoken Spanish. An awards ceremony is held in the Spring.
Fundraising Committee
Led by Heidi Roux
We aim to increase donations from community members, local businesses and corporate matching, in order to raise funds to help support our scholarship and outreach programs. All donations are tax-deductible.
Outreach Committee
Led by Melissa Harrison
Working together with other organizations to educate our local Hispanic community about the resources available to them, while sharing the Spanish language and culture with our non-Hispanic community.
Publicity Committee
Led by Susan Lee-Miller
Updates on social media, press releases and monthly communication with SHD members are all a part of the publicity committee, along with taking pics for the photo gallery.
