http://www.hispanictips.com A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos Fri, 16 May 2008 15:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 15:07:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/ "This year marks 40 years that El Concilio (Counsel for the Spanish Speaking) has helped tens of thousands of people every year with programs such as its legal services.

As more Latinos call San Joaquin County home, there is an increasing need for such services. More than 35 percent of the county population is Latino, and that number is expected to reach nearly 50 percent by 2050, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and California Department of Finance.

The nonprofit group, started in 1968 by the human services Cursillo movement group from Catholic Charities, has more than a dozen programs, many of them intended for Latinos. They include child care centers for the children of migrant workers, free and low-cost health insurance enrollment, mental health services, English classes and immigration services." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/ "Sixty-one illegal immigrants, including three toddlers, were discovered at a house in South Los Angeles early Wednesday by federal immigration agents serving a search warrant as part of an investigation into a human smuggling ring, authorities said.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered the single-family, two-story home in the 10000 block of South Normandie Avenue about 6:30 a.m. and found the Central and South American immigrants crowded into the house, with trash and rotting food piled 2 to 3 feet high in each room, agency spokeswoman Virginia Kice said. The immigrants told agents that they had been staying there since Friday." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:47:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/ "Members of the only Latino women's Republican group in the area gathered Wednesday for a lesson on media coverage and political spin, as they push for Republican candidate support this election year.

On the group's agenda is promoting Republicans for office, including Sen. John McCain of Arizona for president and Stockton City Council District 4 candidate Diana Lowery.

"We need to know how to answer media questions the best way we know how," said Carol Trujillo-Hadley, founder of Latinas United Republican Women Federated." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/survey-latinos-likely-online-bilingual-in-choice-of-media-san-diego/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/survey-latinos-likely-online-bilingual-in-choice-of-media-san-diego/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 16:51:52 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/survey-latinos-likely-online-bilingual-in-choice-of-media-san-diego/ "A growing number of Latino consumers in San Diego County own computers and connect to the Internet, and the majority absorb media and advertising in a half-and-half mix of English and Spanish, according to a survey of Latinos in 18 ZIP codes in the county.

" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/survey-latinos-likely-online-bilingual-in-choice-of-media-san-diego/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:57:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/ "Miguel Tejada returned to where he began his career, ready to face many of his former fans with a clear conscience.

Last month, Houston's star shortstop told the Astros he's actually 33, two years older than what the Oakland Athletics and everybody else thought when he signed with the organization in 1993 to escape the poverty he grew up in back home in his native Dominican Republic.

Tejada, the 2002 AL MVP, will turn 34 on May 25." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/luis-maza-is-eager-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity-venezuelan-is-called-up-to-the-major-leagues-for-the-first-time-in-10-year-professional-career-los-angeles-dodgers/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/luis-maza-is-eager-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity-venezuelan-is-called-up-to-the-major-leagues-for-the-first-time-in-10-year-professional-career-los-angeles-dodgers/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:43:44 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/luis-maza-is-eager-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity-venezuelan-is-called-up-to-the-major-leagues-for-the-first-time-in-10-year-professional-career-los-angeles-dodgers/ "After waiting 10 years to be called up from the minors, Luis Maza was understandably eager to put on a big league uniform for the first time. Which is why he showed up early at Milwaukee's Miller Park on Monday.

Problem was, the Dodgers weren't scheduled to play there until Tuesday." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/luis-maza-is-eager-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity-venezuelan-is-called-up-to-the-major-leagues-for-the-first-time-in-10-year-professional-career-los-angeles-dodgers/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:26:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/ "Nearly 14 years ago, when Hartnell College was in the process of selecting a new president-superintendent, Latino leaders in Salinas raised their voices and asked that a Latino candidate be chosen.

Now, as the process to select a new leader for the community college is coming to an end, several of those same leaders are raising their voices again. This time they assert the process has been tainted and is favoring Phoebe Helm, the interim superintendent and the only non-Latina among the three finalists.

Santos Martinez Jr., vice president of student services at Coastal Bend College in Texas, was interviewed Monday, and Cecilia Cervantes, president of the College of Alameda, was interviewed Tuesday. Helm is scheduled for today." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:17:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/ "Educators and business professionals hope to use their own stories of struggle and success to motivate male Latino students at Rialto Unified School District's inaugural Latino Male Youth Summit.

The Saturday event, to be held at Wilmer Amina Carter High School, will include workshops and panel discussions on navigating high school and preparing for college.

Speakers will include Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto; state Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Anthony Monreal; and San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Arturo Delgado. The keynote speaker will be Manny Medrano, journalist and legal correspondent for ABC News." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:11:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/ "Assembly Speaker Karen Bass has selected Alberto Torrico (D-Newark) to serve as Assembly Majority Floor Leader.

Torrico, the son of immigrants from Bolivia, is in his second term. He represents the 20th Assembly District, which includes parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties. He previously served as chair of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/shawn-hunter-finds-new-challenge-at-chivas-usa-latinos-want-players-from-mexico-that-are-young-that-are-exciting-on-the-field/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/shawn-hunter-finds-new-challenge-at-chivas-usa-latinos-want-players-from-mexico-that-are-young-that-are-exciting-on-the-field/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:10:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/shawn-hunter-finds-new-challenge-at-chivas-usa-latinos-want-players-from-mexico-that-are-young-that-are-exciting-on-the-field/ "What Hunter and his employees are hearing from the Latino community is painfully obvious, but not easily deliverable under the MLS structure. He speaks of getting a player who will help "move the needle."

"They want players from Mexico that are young, that are exciting on the field," Hunter said. "If I could wave a magic wand, they'd say, 'Well, next month bring us (Omar) Bravo, (Ramon) Morales, (Oswaldo) Sanchez.' And then you're a smart guy. As you know in MLS, you just can't make moves like that." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/shawn-hunter-finds-new-challenge-at-chivas-usa-latinos-want-players-from-mexico-that-are-young-that-are-exciting-on-the-field/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/water-power-by-richard-montoya-featuring-herbert-siguenza-of-culture-clash-directed-by-sam-woodhouse-oct-21-nov-16-san-diego-repertory-theatre/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/water-power-by-richard-montoya-featuring-herbert-siguenza-of-culture-clash-directed-by-sam-woodhouse-oct-21-nov-16-san-diego-repertory-theatre/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:02:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/water-power-by-richard-montoya-featuring-herbert-siguenza-of-culture-clash-directed-by-sam-woodhouse-oct-21-nov-16-san-diego-repertory-theatre/ ""Members of America's premier Latino theatre troupe star in a funny, tough-minded and penetrating look at Southern California power politics. The twin brothers — Water, a rising star State Senator, and Power, a cop who breaks all the rules — are caught in a life-or-death scandal that threatens to destroy their lives and dreams. A gripping and explosive piece of California noir fiction."" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/water-power-by-richard-montoya-featuring-herbert-siguenza-of-culture-clash-directed-by-sam-woodhouse-oct-21-nov-16-san-diego-repertory-theatre/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/la-prosecutor-taken-off-case-of-slain-football-star-the-jamiel-shaw-jr-case/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/la-prosecutor-taken-off-case-of-slain-football-star-the-jamiel-shaw-jr-case/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 14:03:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/la-prosecutor-taken-off-case-of-slain-football-star-the-jamiel-shaw-jr-case/ "The community solidarity that followed the killing of high school football star Jamiel Shaw Jr. did not last.

A prosecutor has been pulled from the case after clashing with Shaw's parents, who are demanding hate-crime charges against the suspect, believed to belong to a violent Hispanic gang. And the family is fighting suggestions that an affinity for a rival gang was what led to Shaw's slaying March 2.

At the heart of the friction is the polarizing issue of race in a city known for its diversity of cultures. Shaw, 17, was black; prosecutors say the man charged with killing him, Pedro Espinoza, is in the country illegally." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/la-prosecutor-taken-off-case-of-slain-football-star-the-jamiel-shaw-jr-case/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 13:50:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/ "Mills College will present its 120th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2008 with an address given by award-winning actress Rita Moreno. During the ceremony, honorary doctorates will be conferred upon Moreno, Renel Brooks-Moon, a Mills alumna (Class of 1981) who is the public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants, and Glenn Voyles, a Mills Trustee and investment management expert.

Mills' graduating class includes 245 undergraduate women and 220 graduate women and men, as well as students receiving certificates and credentials in a variety of fields. The College's 120th graduation begins at 9:45 am on the campus' Toyon Meadow.

Rita Moreno is an extraordinary actress with more than six decades of achievement including appearances in nearly 50 films. Born Rosita Dolores Alverío in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Moreno began her acting career with a Broadway debut in Skydrift at the age of 13. She has crossed racial barriers ever since as a singer, dancer, and actress.

She is renowned for her performance as Anita in the film version of West Side Story, for which she won the Academy Award for best supporting actress in 1961. Moreno was the first actress and the first Hispanic to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, and a Grammy.

Renel Brooks-Moon is a pioneering sports announcer and media personality who has broken through formidable gender and racial barriers throughout her multifaceted career.

The only female public address announcer in major league baseball, the exuberant Brooks-Moon is known as "the voice of the San Francisco Giants" at AT&T Park. This year marks her ninth season with the Giants. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown recognized Brooks-Moon as the first female announcer of a championship game in professional sports for her role in the 2002 World Series.

Completing more than two decades as a Bay Area radio personality, she is the host of the "Renel in the Morning Show" on KISS FM 98.1. Brooks-Moon has also been an entertainment reporter for CBS TV 5 since 1998.

Glenn Voyles is an expert in investment markets with more than four decades of experience in his field. During his career, he provided three investment management firms with executive leadership: Loomis, Sayles & Company (vice president, 2003-07), Jurika & Voyles (chair, 1981-2003), and Scudder, Stevens & Clark (vice president, 1965-1981).

Voyles has been a vital member of the Mills College community since 1996, serving as a Trustee, mentor, advisor, fundraiser, and donor. A four-term member of the Mills College Board of Trustees, he is instrumental in stewarding Mills resources to ensure the College's vibrant future.

Nestled in the foothills of Oakland, California, Mills College is a nationally renowned, independent liberal arts college offering a dynamic progressive education that fosters leadership, social responsibility, and creativity to approximately 900 undergraduate women and 500 graduate women and men. Since 2000, applications to Mills College have more than doubled. The College ranks as one of the top colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report and one of the Best 366 Colleges by the Princeton Review. For more information, visit http://www.mills.edu/." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/california-assembly-speaker-fabian-nunez-leaves-the-speakers-post/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/california-assembly-speaker-fabian-nunez-leaves-the-speakers-post/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 17:16:00 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/california-assembly-speaker-fabian-nunez-leaves-the-speakers-post/ "Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez, the gardener's son who rose from a San Diego barrio to one of California's most powerful posts, leaves office Tuesday having arguably fulfilled a vow he made when he was sworn in four years ago: to renew his chamber's prestige as "the house of ideas."

But by many accounts, the Los Angeles Democrat and former labor leader failed to keep another pledge: to restore citizens' faith in government." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/california-assembly-speaker-fabian-nunez-leaves-the-speakers-post/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/the-plight-of-libreria-martinez-santa-ana/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/the-plight-of-libreria-martinez-santa-ana/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:50:33 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/the-plight-of-libreria-martinez-santa-ana/ "You could write an anthology of sad stories about iconic bookstores across Southern California. Problem is, they'd all have similar plots: Individuals who struggle to nurture a vision of what bookstores can mean, not just to readers but to communities. Debts that grow instead of sales. Landlords with ambitious new plans.

Over the last few months, three extraordinary shops have either closed or are in dire danger. Less than a year ago, this page was celebrating the survival of Dutton’s Brentwood Books after the property owner reconsidered his plans for new development. Crippled by debt, the store closed anyway in April." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/the-plight-of-libreria-martinez-santa-ana/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/time-warner-adds-more-spanish-language-channels-palm-springs-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/time-warner-adds-more-spanish-language-channels-palm-springs-california/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:45:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/time-warner-adds-more-spanish-language-channels-palm-springs-california/ "Time Warner Cable is adding eight new Spanish language and Latino focused channels.
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The channels are accessible for customers who purchase the “Espanol Tier 1” (formerly "Nuestra Tele").

They cost $5, plus the cost of a digital converter.

"We're excited to be able to bring these new channels to our Spanish speaking customers," Time Warner local vice president and general manager Tad Yo said in a statement." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/time-warner-adds-more-spanish-language-channels-palm-springs-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bilingual-fire-prevention-campaign-launches-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bilingual-fire-prevention-campaign-launches-california/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:43:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bilingual-fire-prevention-campaign-launches-california/ "The California Fire Foundation and California Professional Firefighters have joined forces to launch a statewide Spanish-language campaign aimed at educating Latino families in California on the importance of having and practicing a fire escape plan.

The focus of the campaign is for everyone to have an escape plan and to realize that fires can happen to anyone, said Sacramento Fire Capt. Jim Doucette. No one is immune to fires, and everyone should be prepared, he said." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bilingual-fire-prevention-campaign-launches-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/sounds-latino-exhibition-at-ucsb-accessible-via-telephone/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/sounds-latino-exhibition-at-ucsb-accessible-via-telephone/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:36:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/sounds-latino-exhibition-at-ucsb-accessible-via-telephone/ "An innovative exhibition that traces the genesis and evolution of Chicano and Latino music over the past 70 years is currently on view at the University of California, Santa Barbara and is accessible via telephone. "Sounds Latino!" continues through June 30 and highlights renowned singers and groups whose papers and other collections are represented in the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives ( CEMA ) located in UCSB's Davidson Library.

The bolero, mambo, corrido, swing, boogie, Tex-Mex, and even punk rock are woven into the fabric of Latino cultural heritage, and the multidisciplinary exhibition engages visitors through the visual and theater arts as well as recorded music.

"We bring to life some of the music that many people may not have known was part of the historical chronology of Latino music over the last seven decades," said Salvador Güereña, director of CEMA. "It's important for younger people to know the impact it had on music across the spectrum."

Vintage recordings were brought back to life for the exhibition –– which also includes interpretive texts, photos, artifacts, and historical documents –– and Güereña included the telephone component because he wanted "Sounds Latino!" to appeal to young people and engage them through the music. Over 40 music selections can be accessed by telephone, including pieces by Lalo Guerrero, whose archives are housed at UCSB; Tito Puente; Perez Prado; Adelina García; Ritchie Valens; Don Tosti; and the Chicano punk rock group The Brat.

"Not everyone has an iPod or an iPhone, but pretty much everyone has a cell phone," he said. "Also, Latino music lovers aren't limited by the four walls of the exhibition room. They can pick up a phone anywhere and at any time call in for a bolero or mambo or boogie and listen to their heart's content."

More information about the exhibition, including directions for accessing the recordings, is available at http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu/cema_exh_present.html" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/sounds-latino-exhibition-at-ucsb-accessible-via-telephone/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/latino-families-to-gather-at-ucsd-may-31-for-comienza-con-un-sueno-college-outreach-event-san-diego/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/latino-families-to-gather-at-ucsd-may-31-for-comienza-con-un-sueno-college-outreach-event-san-diego/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:32:50 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/latino-families-to-gather-at-ucsd-may-31-for-comienza-con-un-sueno-college-outreach-event-san-diego/ "Nurturing the desire for college and keeping it on track is the purpose of Comienza con un Sueño ( It Begins with a Dream ), a major college outreach event taking place this month at UCSD. Aimed at Latino and Mexican American students, parents and families, this free event will be held Saturday, May 31 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in various stages on Library Walk, Center Hall and Geisel Library terrace.

More than 700 attendees from San Diego and Imperial counties are expected.

In a cultural atmosphere replete with keynote addresses and presentations by Latino role models, the event will center on empowering 6th through 12th grade students and their parents with key information on academic preparation, how to succeed in college and how to prepare for the hot careers of today, say Comienza’s organizers.

“Like other major ethnic minority groups, the college-going rate of Latinos and Mexican Americans remains significantly low,” says Rafael Hernandez, director of UCSD’s Early Academic Outreach Program ( EAOP ) who is spearheading the coordination of the event with Carri Fierro, director of UCSD’s TRIO Outreach Programs under Student Educational Advancement. “Many students at the event will be the first in their family to attend college upon high school graduation,” Hernandez continues, “so it is important that students learn early what it takes to develop good study skills, excel and graduate once admitted to college.”

Adds Fierro: “Another goal of Comienza is to let students know about life beyond college graduation – such as tips on succeeding in their careers, pursuing an advanced degree, and how students can return to the community from which they came to serve as role models to others.” This is the first of what will be an annual event, Hernandez and
Fierro say.

Comienza—a collaboration between UCSD and a host of community partners—will also feature interactive sessions specifically for parents, including bilingual workshops on finding money for college, help with the college application process, and how parents can be strong advocates for their children’s education. Latino and Mexican American art, dancing and music will add a genuine flair to the day.

“We want this event to be a special one both educationally and culturally,” says Fierro. “It’s a golden opportunity for us to showcase the many hallmarks of UCSD, including its academic opportunities, and to let students know we want them to succeed here.”

Comienza is a joint partnership between UC San Diego’s Office of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence ( CREATE ), Chicano/Latino/Arts & Humanities Minor, TRIO Outreach Programs, Early Academic Outreach Program ( EAOP ),Office of Academic Support & Instructional Services ( OASIS ), Academic Enrichment Programs ( AEP ), Student Educational Advancement ( SEA ), SHAPES, Cross-Cultural Center, and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; and community partners, including the Price Charities; the Parent Institute for Educational Equity; Fidelity/ScholarShare; the Lemon Grove School District; and the San Diego County Office of Education.

The event evolved from the success of other major UCSD-sponsored outreach events to underrepresented populations. These include the Dare to Dream College event ( held for the first time last November for the African American community ), and I’m Going to College ( held for the American Indian reservation communities ). Both are annual events.

For more information on Comienza and to register, visit: http://sea.ucsd.edu/comienza" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/latino-families-to-gather-at-ucsd-may-31-for-comienza-con-un-sueno-college-outreach-event-san-diego/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bay-area-player-grabs-casa-latino-real-estate-armando-tam/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bay-area-player-grabs-casa-latino-real-estate-armando-tam/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:22:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/bay-area-player-grabs-casa-latino-real-estate-armando-tam/ "What do superstar actor Will Smith, Miami’s Latino scene, The San Francisco Bay Area, Mortgages, Real Estate, Salsa Dancing, and Healthy Latino Cooking have in common?

Armando Tam.

At 32, Armando “Mando” Tam, of Concord, California has achieved much in his young business life. Originally from Rivas, Nicaragua, the son of Chinese and Nicaraguan parents, Mando arrived in America at age 3.

A few years ago, after spending several years in retail management and a few more in telecom and insurance, Armando Tam started teaching Salsa dancing and began singing with a Latino band. His dancing skills landed him a job with Will Smith in the Welcome to Miami Summer hit video. His lyrical skills got him his own record deal. More recently, he competed in a reality TV cooking show with a healthy Latino cooking cuisine.

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