Maintaining Family Bonds Across Borders
Monthly Life and Wellness Training for Hispanic Farmworkers – Family Services Part I: Maintaining Family Bonds Across Borders
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) along with NY FarmNet, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), and Cornell Small Farms’ Futuro en Ag Program, are now in their fourth month of the new statewide initiative: VIDA Series. This once-a-month FREE program is designed to support the well-being, confidence, and long-term success of Hispanic farmworkers through short educational videos and interactive live discussions. The VIDA Series—named for the Spanish word “vida” (meaning “life”)—offers free, Spanish-language sessions focused on four key areas of growth:
V – Valorar la salud (Value Wellness) – Promoting physical and mental well-being through lessons on health, nutrition, stress management, and healthy relationships.
I – Informar para crecer (Inform for Growth) – Strengthening personal financial knowledge, including banking, budgeting, and avoiding scams.
D – Desarrollar el futuro (Develop the Future) – Encouraging long-term planning, savings, and small business development both in the U.S. and abroad.
A – Activar la confianza (Activate Confidence) – Building communication and leadership skills to improve relationships at work and at home.
April:
Format: Online pre-recorded videos and live monthly Zoom sessions
Topic: Family Services Part I – Maintaining Family Bonds Across Borders Watch the video now.
Session Schedule: Live sessions every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Languages: All content and discussions in Spanish
Cost: Free of charge
Registration: not required! Subscribe to Ag Workforce Journal to receive the free video emails and Zoom links. A compelling and heartfelt conversation on how families can stay connected despite physical distance. VIDA 2026 | Family Part I explores emotional challenges, practical strategies, and the power of communication in strengthening family bonds across separation. Through real-life insights and reflections with Psychologist Maria Hall, this video highlights that family connection is not defined by proximity, but by commitment, love, and the intentional ways we remain present in each other’s lives.
Fee
FREE
Register
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/
Contact
Dr. Richard Stup
rstup@cornell.edu
Location
This event is online
Last updated April 1, 2026