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HF President Lillian Rodriguez Lopez to Leave After Successful Seven Year Tenure
On Monday, January 30, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Federation announced the departure of its President Lillian Rodriguez Lopez on February 17, 2012 to assume a new position with The Coca Cola Company. In making the announcement, Chair of the Board Cristina Schwarz stated, "Lillian has made immense contributions to the Hispanic Federation during her seven year tenure as President and her sixteen year career with us. Her advocacy and untiring work on behalf of the Latino community has built a lasting legacy in New York and across the country. She leaves the Federation in a strong position. Thanks to her leadership and the commitment of our Board of Directors and staff, the Federation is well positioned for continued growth in New York, the Northeast region and in Washington D.C. We will miss her but wish her continued success."
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HF Launches ABLE Initiative
with 300k Award
from Walmart Foundation
On Monday, February 2, 2012, the Hispanic Federation (HF) announced the launch of its Adult Basic Literacy and Education (ABLE) Initiative with $300,000 from the Walmart Foundation. ABLE provides grants to New York City-based HF member agencies that want to expand ESOL, Adult Basic Education, Pre-GED or GED classes.
Latinos, especially low-wage workers and new immigrants, have been devastated by the economic recession. Lack of high school and college degrees, language barriers and difficulty accessing job training all contribute to this crisis. Further, there is little availability of free or low-cost ABE, ESL and GED classes.
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If the feds can’t pass the DREAM Act, New York state must do its part
Undocumented immigrant children deserve the rights and benefits citizen children have By US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lillian Rodriguez Lopez
Over the past 10 years, there has been endless posturing in Washington about our broken immigration system. Unfortunately, these debates have achieved nothing to produce critically needed comprehensive immigration reform.
It is shameful that Congress can’t even come together to do the bare minimum and pass the DREAM Act, which opens the door to permanent residency through military service and higher education for thousands of immigrant young people whose parents brought them to this country as children.
They deserve better — the chance to work hard, get a good education, help grow our economy and keep our country safe. Little wonder Republicans such as former Secretary of State Colin Powell have advocated for this legislation, calling it critical to our national security.
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Hispanic Federation Selected by Lumina Foundation to Lead Latino College Success Initiative The Hispanic Federation is proud to announce that it has been selected by the prestigious Lumina Foundation to lead one of its 12 partnerships in 10 states focused on significantly improving Latino college success. Under the project, Lumina will provide each partnership with $600,000 over four years to build, implement and sustain successful "place-based efforts" in key metropolitan areas.
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