HF and Univision Team-Up in a College Prep Community Forum

For Latino families – many of which don’t count on a college family track record and face language barriers - the college preparation experience can be quite daunting.  The Federation is working in multiple ways to address this ongoing concern. One of the more exciting initiatives is Univision’s educational campaign, Es el Momento, which the Federation continues to actively support.

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the Federation worked with Univision and The City University of New York (CUNY) to present a College Prep Community Forum for Latino parents at Gregorio Luperon High School in Washington Heights, NYC.  Over 200 Latino parents attended and were trained on how to support their children’s college readiness and were provided with the resources needed to simplify the college admissions and financing process.  Both students and parents left inspired to make higher education part of their lives journey.  Through this and other initiatives we hope to significantly increase the number of Latino students who enroll and graduate from college.

"Liderazgo Latino"
Spices Up Connecticut!

There is a reason half-a-million Latinos enjoy calling “The Nutmeg State” home. It is after all a state full of spice and savory seasoning, and that was clearly on display when the Federation’s board dating initiative hit the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut on Thursday, October 13th.  Under the banner of Liderazgo Latino, the Federation partnered with Wells Fargo to bring together over 100 business professionals and Latino nonprofits to network and “speed date” with the goal of developing fulfilling and lasting leadership relationships between individuals in the private sector and social service institutions. The excitement was contagious as the board dating kicked off rapid-fire two minute exchanges between participating corporate professionals and nonprofit executive directors.

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HF Hosts White House Hispanic Community Action Summit

In partnership with the White House, the Hispanic Federation worked with Baruch's School of Public Affairs to present a Tri-State Hispanic Community Action Summit on Tuesday, October 18th. The summit connected more than a dozen senior White House Administration officials from several policy areas with two-hundred Hispanic leaders, small business owners and local officials to discuss issues critical to the Hispanic community in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the nation.

Join the Fight Against Hunger this Holiday Season! Participate in HF's Hunger Relief Campaign

Starting November 1st, the Hispanic Federation will launch the Thanksgiving Food Drive to support nine food pantries operated by member agencies in NYC and Long Island. For 3 weeks, the Partners on the Go van will stop at different locations to pick-up canned food collected by employee associations, clubs and individuals. You will be able to follow the "Partners" van route and collection totals through daily updates, videos and photos that will be posted on the HF website, YouTube and Facebook pages.