By Clarissa Sosin Juvenile Justice Information Exchange NEW YORK — Youths on probation who participated in a community mentorship program run through the New York City Department of Probation had a lesser chance of recidivism than those who…
LatinaLista — Mentoring is heralded as a way to give everyone, from young people to entrepreneurs, a leg up when pursuing their dreams. There are non-profits specifically built around the concept of mentoring at-risk kids but for how long…
LatinaLista — While more Latinas are going to college and getting their degrees, it’s also true that young Latinas are still the largest group who are getting pregnant in high school, not finishing their education and perpetuating a cycle…
By Lilly Zeller Third Sector Awareness We’ve said “bienvenido” to the New Year! Many Latinos, especially Puerto Ricans are still in celebratory mode with the “octavitas”. Within this celebratory mode, let us not forget the many needs and causes…
By Ivonne Jeannot Laens Global Press Institute A new field hockey program for girls in underprivileged areas surrounding Argentina’s capital aims to remove gender inequalities by increasing girls’ access to sports. The older girls also participate in chats with…
LatinaLista — It’s one thing to put words to paper or computer screen but quite another to share those words through publication or public reading. When that “sharing” step is achieved, the words don’t just ring out with greater…
LatinaLista — Austin, Texas is known as a music mecca. After all, it’s home to the SXSW Music Festival (South by Southwest), one of the most international gatherings of musical artists. With all that musical talent in one town,…
