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Community Outreach
One of the many strengths of NEIU-El Centro is our presence and commitment to the Latino community. NEIU-El Centro, in collaboration with K-12 schools and community organizations, serves the Latino community through outreach programs in the areas of education, health, housing and technology. The following is a list of organizations that we have partnered with.
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ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois |
Since 1968, Aspira Inc. of Illinois ("ASPIRA") has been serving the Puerto Rican and Latino youth and community. During these years, ASPIRA has helped thousands of students enter college. Most of them succeed in their educational endeavors. They have become prosperous and productive citizens and travel through all avenues of professional life.
Web address: www.aspirail.org/ |
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Casa Central |
Casa Central was founded in 1954 by a multi-denominational group of churches to provide social services to the Hispanic population. Since then, Casa Central has evolved from an organization with three employees and a $26,000 budget to an acclaimed model agency with over 500 staff members and an $11 million budget.
Casa Central is now the largest Hispanic social service agency in Chicago and arguably in country, providing programs for all ages.
Web address: http://www.casacentral.org |
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Casa Guanajuato |
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El Valor |
El Valor’s mission is to support and challenge urban families to achieve excellence and participate fully in community life. Our programs exist to enrich and empower people with disabilities, the disenfranchised and the underserved.
Web address: http://www.elvalor.org/ |
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Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) |
The Mission of ILACHE
· To create awareness of Latino higher education issues and advocate for change.
· To provide a statewide forum for Latino educators, community representatives and others who are committed to Latino representation, advancement and professional success.
Web address: www.ilache.com |
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Instituto del Progresso Latino |
Our mission is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters full participation in the changing United States society while preserving cultural identity and dignity.
Web address: www.idpl.org/ |
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Latinos Progresando |
Latinos Progresando serves immigrants through the highest quality, low-cost legal immigration services, community education and engagement, and advocacy/organizing around policy that affects immigrants.
Web address: www.latinospro.org |
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Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) |
The mission of Latin United Community Housing Association is to stabilize the Latino community and other residents of Humboldt Park, West Town, Hermosa, and Logan Square by developing decent, affordable housing and providing housing services. Programs offered include: first time home buyers assistance and counseling, foreclosure counseling, affordable rental apartments, CEDA weatherization program, H-RAIL – senior home repair program, EHAP - emergency home repair, energy conservation and education, and community organizing.
Web address: www.lucha.org |
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Life Source |
Mission: To be the sole provider of blood, blood products and transfusion-related services to all patients throughout Chicagoland.
Vision: To provide all Chicagoans with a safe and adequate blood supply by "joyfully" linking those who need with those who give.
Web address: www.lifesource.org/ |
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Logan Square Neighborhood Association |
Mission: To ensure that our community is an excellent place to live, work, play, raise children, run a business and worship. LSNA builds relationships, trains leaders, and works to create better schools, affordable housing, sustainable land use, immigrants’ rights, neighborhood safety, and youth and senior citizen activities.
Web address: www.lsna.net |
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Mexican Consulate En Chicago |
Web address: www.consulmexchicago.com |
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St. Joseph Village of Chicago
Franciscan Communities |
We are : St. Joseph Village a Franciscan Community
We offer skilled care - assisted living - out patient therapy
our mission is - To honor the dignity of life by serving as a compassionate community
Web address: www.franciscancommunities.com/ |
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Victor M. Montañez
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Victors’ Know Art Paintings, an original art form he developed and calls Empowerment Art" for the distinct feature of allowing viewers to display the same artwork in multiple arrangements, each arrangement depicting various protagonists, can be found in various places around the country. Chicago and the surrounding area has the most in public display.
Web address: www.myspace.com/rebelx69
www.youtube.com/rebelx69 |
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