EL Hispano News’ “Parents Step Ahead’ Partners With La Voz Del Anciano

“In its second year, El Hispano News’ “Parents Step Ahead” program will partner with La Voz Del Anciano, a Dallas advocacy group for Hispanic senior citizens. El Hispano News’ “Parents Step Ahead” program is a community outreach initiative with the mission of educating, enabling and empowering parents to take a proactive role in the educational and personal development of their children. “With grandparents having a much more active role in the raising of children than ever before, our partnership with La Voz Del Anciano will be very important. This program is relevant to all child caregivers; not just parents,” said Lupita Colmenero, publisher of El Hispano News and founder of “Parents Step Ahead”.

Schools within the Dallas, Fort Worth and Garland Independent School Districts will host a series of “Parents Step Ahead” events aimed at educating parents/child guardians on the importance of their involvement and the positive impact their guidance has in a child’s life. Each school event will be from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm with a complimentary breakfast and childcare. Seminar topics will range from:

– Dangers of Underage Drinking and Drugs
– Keeping Your Child Safe (Domestic Violence and Family Counseling)
– Understanding the Influence of Gangs and Violence on Children
– Developing Test Taking Skills
– Parenting with Love and Logic
– Understanding Bullying and Social Cruelty
– How to Help Your Child Succeed in School
– Internet Safety and the Dangers of Online Child Predators

The event schedule is as follows:

April 21, 2007
Arcadia Park Elementary
Dallas, Texas

May 5, 2007
William L. Cabell Elementary
Dallas, Texas

September 29, 2007
Rufino Mendoza Elementary
Fort Worth, Texas

October 20, 2007
Manuel Jara Elementary
Fort Worth, Texas

The Garland school events will be announced as the dates and schools become available. “El Hispano News’ “Parents Step Ahead” is the ideal program for our organization to partner with because as grandparents become the primary care givers they need to be aware of the challenges that face the youth of today, “said Trini Garza, director of La Voz Del Anciano. At the conclusion of all school events, selected program participants will be chosen as El Hispano News’ “Parents Step Ahead” Parent of the Year and be recognized in an award ceremony and given a prize package. Winners will be selected on seminar attendance and participation including an essay contest.

About El Hispano News
El Hispano News is the oldest Hispanic publication in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; serving the Hispanic community since 1986. Please visit: www.elhispanonews.com.

About Parents Step Ahead
A community outreach initiative aimed at educating, enabling and empowering parents to take a proactive role in the educational and personal development of their children. Please visit www.parentsstepahead.org

About La Voz Del Anciano
An advocacy group serving Hispanic senior citizens, living in Dallas county, through education and access to community and social services. Please visit

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