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Causes, Children, Culture, Media, Nonprofit, Photography, Youth

Spotlight Nonprofit: Opening up young Latinas’ eyes to a world of possibilities via photography

May 21, 2011, 1:23 AM 0

LatinaLista — The power of photography can’t be underestimated. Simple pictures that show the joy, complexity, sadness of life are more powerful than words could ever convey. Photographers who have the opportunity to bring those images to life and…

Children, Education, Health, Youth

New sleep study finds too many urban Latino students suffer from sleep problems

May 17, 2011, 12:26 AM 0

LatinaLista — Latino urban students have a host of challenges that keep them from doing well in school but thanks to a new study there may be one underlying root cause for not doing well — sleep. Actually, come…

Children, Health, Nonprofit, Social Justice

Spotlight Nonprofit: A Mother’s Day kickoff for new campaign to End the War on Drugs

May 13, 2011, 12:43 AM 0

LatinaLista — Mother’s Day is a day usually set aside to celebrate mom but this Mother’s Day has a slightly different twist — it’s the kick-off date for a new national campaign entitled “Moms United to End the War…

Causes, Children, Education, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Youth

Re-introduction of DREAM Act garners applause, hope and deja vu

May 13, 2011, 12:25 AM 0

LatinaLista — First came the White House immigration meetings with their star-studded, business powerhouse invitees; then came the policy speech on immigration reform in El Paso yesterday where President Obama repeated to the nation what he’s been saying privately…

Children, Culture, Dance, Education, Music, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Sharing love of Mexican history and culture one dance at a time

Apr 30, 2011, 12:47 AM 0

LatinaLista — With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, no fiesta is complete without two symbols of Mexican culture — mariachis and folkloric dancers. Swirling bright-colored skirts, whipping braided hair decorated with ribbons while performing quick toe-heel tapping…

Children, Media, Multimedia, Online, Parenting

New bilingual family video-chat site creates real-time bridges for Latino families living apart

Apr 30, 2011, 12:44 AM 0

LatinaLista — What happens when the abuelos live in one part of the country and the nietos live in another? Well, it used to mean lots of long-distance phone calls. Then, when webcams were created, it meant precious face-time…

Children, Education, Local News, Washington DC, Youth

Positive Development Strategies for Disconnected Latino Youth

Apr 27, 2011, 6:34 PM 0

MetroLatinoUSA WASHINGTON D.C. — Latino youth are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population in the United States, poised to fill the workforce gap as millions of baby boomers retire over the next decade. Yet, achieving economic mobility…

Children, Health, Youth

North & South America join forces to promote Infant Immunization Week

Apr 27, 2011, 6:33 PM 0

LatinaLista — Measles, mumps, whooping cough, chicken pox, polio and hepatitis are but a few of the diseases that can strike children in a flash and have deadly or crippling consequences unless parents do one thing — get their…

Books, Children, Culture, Education, Language, Literature

Bilingual book giveaway to award $500 worth of books to lucky elementary school

Apr 26, 2011, 10:07 PM 0

LatinaLista — To be — bilingual or not to be! It’s a question that shouldn’t even be asked in this day and age. Thankfully, more and more parents and schools understand how important it is for children to speak…

Causes, Children, Education, Environment, Health, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Making the world environmentally friendly for kids

Apr 22, 2011, 8:47 PM 0

LatinaLista — Most people understand that there is a link between our health and our environment. There’s a reason why people aren’t thrilled living in neighborhoods towered over by power lines or living near smoke-spewing plants. The effects can…

Children, Education, Local News, West, Youth

San Diego mid-city neighborhoods get free community homework center

Apr 21, 2011, 12:28 AM 0

La Prensa San Diego SAN DIEGO — Middle and high-school students in San Diego mid-city neighborhoods will now have free access to computers, printers, internet, homework assistance, school supplies and a daily after-school snack with the unveiling of the…

Books, Children, Language, Literature

Spanish book fair showcases literature and Mexican culture to U.S. Latinos

Apr 21, 2011, 12:22 AM 0

LatinaLista — It used to be that public libraries had maybe one program and devoted a few shelves to books in the Spanish language. Not so anymore. According to a study by the American Library Association (ALA), Spanish is…

Art, Children, Education, Music, Nonprofit, Theater, Youth

Spotlight Non-profit: Giving the gift of culture to kids who need it most

Apr 16, 2011, 12:28 AM 0

LatinaLista — The hours between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. is the time of day when kids, who have no adult supervision, are most at risk for getting into trouble. Ideally, these kids should be enrolled in programs that…

Children, Education, Environment, Health, Social Justice

One study says some Latino kids don’t exercise. Another study tells why

Apr 14, 2011, 11:02 PM 0

LatinaLista — A new report makes the simple but bold statement — “healthy people and healthy places go together.” The report, “Why Place & Race Matter: Impacting health through a focus on race and place,” sponsored by PolicyLink and…

Children, Education, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice, Youth

Before Obama resurrects presidential bid, he has a standing appointment with DREAMers

Apr 14, 2011, 11:00 PM 0

LatinaLista — While delivering his budget speech yesterday, President Obama correctly predicted that he would be criticized for it. He was. But it was one particular criticism from his political opponents that made some people do a double-take on…

Children, Guest Voz, Immigration, Media, Social Justice

Immigration lawyer who retrieved 4-year-old U.S. citizen from Guatemala challenges media to finish their job

Apr 6, 2011, 12:31 AM 0

LatinaLista — David Sperling is an immigration lawyer in Long Island, New York, but he wasn’t always one. At one time, earlier in his career, Sperling was a journalist who reported from abroad and witnessed firsthand the kinds of…

Books, Children, Review'nReceive

A Memorial Day parade holds a special surprise for one young boy

Mar 29, 2011, 1:17 AM 0

By Elizabeth Lopez LatinaLista What can be more exciting than a surprise? How about a surprise that happens right in the middle of a celebration? In the delightful Memorial Day Surprise by Theresa Martin Golding and published by Boyds…

Books, Children, Fitness, Review'nReceive

Young Latino soccer players kick away stereotypes on way to their goal

Mar 25, 2011, 10:54 PM 0

By Pam Burrell LatinaLista Woodburn, Oregon’s population is 51 percent Hispanic and 49 percent Anglo. It has the highest concentration of taquerias in the state and on Saturday afternoons the parks are crowded with Hispanic men’s soccer league games…

Children, Health, Money, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Helping those in need with the gift of clear vision

Mar 25, 2011, 10:50 PM 0

LatinaLista — Good vision is something that people who have it take for granted, and those who don’t have it have learned the importance of a good pair of eyeglasses. The only problem is unless a family has vision…

Children, Education, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice

One DREAMer student discovers too late ICE isn’t her friend

Mar 23, 2011, 10:34 PM 0

LatinaLista — The story of 20-year-old, undocumented student Olga Zanella is not your typical tale of a “Dreamer” student, raised in the U.S. since the age of 6 and now fighting deportation to Mexico. Olga’s story is different and…

Children, Education, Immigration, Southwest

University of Tulsa Hispanic students create diversity council

Mar 21, 2011, 11:00 PM 0

By Juan Miret Hispano de Tulsa TULSA, Oklahoma – A group of Hispanic students at The University of Tulsa have created a diversity council to promote higher education among local minorities and young people with low income, according to…

Children, Education, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Tapping bilingual students’ skills to give back to the community

Mar 18, 2011, 5:44 PM 0

LatinaLista — It’s not often that a high school Latino student organization offers their members as mentor tutors to junior high and elementary-age students. Yet, that’s part of the mission of Utah-based Latinos in Action (LIA). LIA is class/program for…

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