http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/about-350-latino-underclassmen-from-11-northwest-suburban-high-schools-explored-the-campus-of-harper-college-getting-a-sample-of-what-their-lives-could-be-like-if-they-pursue-higher-education-8th-an/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/about-350-latino-underclassmen-from-11-northwest-suburban-high-schools-explored-the-campus-of-harper-college-getting-a-sample-of-what-their-lives-could-be-like-if-they-pursue-higher-education-8th-an/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68399 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68399 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/at-risk-hispanic-students-get-a-hand-up-in-after-school-program-at-bonnabel-louisiana/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/at-risk-hispanic-students-get-a-hand-up-in-after-school-program-at-bonnabel-louisiana/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:06:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68229 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68229 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/mexican-doctors-pointed-to-parents-as-the-reason-mexico-leads-the-world-in-child-obesity-a-problem-made-worse-in-this-country-by-the-lack-of-sports-training/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/mexican-doctors-pointed-to-parents-as-the-reason-mexico-leads-the-world-in-child-obesity-a-problem-made-worse-in-this-country-by-the-lack-of-sports-training/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:55:06 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68192 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68192 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/%e2%80%9cthey%e2%80%9d-are-%e2%80%9cus%e2%80%9d-the-devastating-effects-of-broken-immigration-policy-on-children-in-immigrant-families/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/%e2%80%9cthey%e2%80%9d-are-%e2%80%9cus%e2%80%9d-the-devastating-effects-of-broken-immigration-policy-on-children-in-immigrant-families/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:53:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/%e2%80%9cthey%e2%80%9d-are-%e2%80%9cus%e2%80%9d-the-devastating-effects-of-broken-immigration-policy-on-children-in-immigrant-families/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68151 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/usda-data-shows-more-latino-children-going-hungry/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/usda-data-shows-more-latino-children-going-hungry/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:11:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/usda-data-shows-more-latino-children-going-hungry/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67931 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/there-are-16-million-children-in-immigrant-families-in-the-united-states/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/there-are-16-million-children-in-immigrant-families-in-the-united-states/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:51 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67845 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67845 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/hispanics-are-9-of-the-virginias-schoolchildren-but-5-of-gifted-students/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/hispanics-are-9-of-the-virginias-schoolchildren-but-5-of-gifted-students/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67811 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67811 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/new-report-more-than-2-million-hispanic-households-with-children-face-hunger-hispanic-households-with-children-experiencing-very-low-food-security-up-almost-50/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/new-report-more-than-2-million-hispanic-households-with-children-face-hunger-hispanic-households-with-children-experiencing-very-low-food-security-up-almost-50/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:51:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67797 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (USDA) reported yesterday that almost one in four children living in the United States are food insecure. According to the 2009 report on Household Food Insecurity in the United States, there is a striking disparity in the prevalence of food insecurity among Hispanic children. More than two million Hispanic households with children were food insecure at least some time during the year, an increase of 37 percent over 2007, compared with non-Hispanic whites' households with children. The study also revealed that 177,000 non-white Hispanic households with children - an almost 50 percent increase over 2007 -- experienced very low food security, meaning that the food intake of one or more of the household children was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted at times during the year because the household lacked money. This marks the largest increase in food insecurity rates among non-white Hispanic households with children since the USDA has been collecting data. Very low food insecurity for non-Hispanic whites rose 35 percent during the same period.

"Importantly, these numbers reflect the state of the nation one year ago, in 2008. Since then, the economy has significantly weakened, and there are likely many more children of varying ethnicity struggling with hunger than this report states," said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. "It is an outrage that one in four children in this nation lives on the brink of hunger and doesn't have access to adequate amounts of nutritious food."

The new data reinforces recent findings from a research study (http://feedingamerica.org/newsroom/local-impact-study.aspx) conducted by Feeding America reflecting a dramatic increase in requests for emergency food assistance from food banks across the country. Conducted in September, the Feeding America study shows that more than half of its network food banks reported seeing more children as clients.

"This study reinforces the fact that there are likely millions of Hispanic families in need of food assistance who are not turning to our system for help. We believe this is due to a lack of awareness of emergency feeding programs and perhaps the stigma associated with asking for help," said Escarra. "We will continue to reach out to Hispanic communities to ensure families in need know they can turn to us in times of crisis.

"Feeding America's 200 food banks continue to work on the front lines feeding more than 25 million people each year, through our country's food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency feeding centers - more than 63,000 agencies in total," continued Escarra. "These establishments, many of which are grass root and faith based centers operated solely by volunteers, serve as an oasis for the more than 4 million people who seek relief weekly to help feed themselves and their families. Emergency food assistance is a critical link in the nation's response chain to help people through times of crisis."

Escarra observes, "Our network food banks are calling us every day, telling us that demand for emergency food is higher than it has ever been in our history. Feeding America will continue to work closely with our partners at USDA to ensure that the public and charitable sectors are keeping pace - as best we can - with the dramatically increasing needs for food assistance."

About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. Feeding America is based in Chicago. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow our news on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Feedingamerica. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67797 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/att-announces-campaign-to-support-padres-contra-el-cancer-in-fight-against-childhood-disease/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/att-announces-campaign-to-support-padres-contra-el-cancer-in-fight-against-childhood-disease/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:29:40 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67718 AT&T* today announced that it will launch the fourth annual campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer and collect donations to support PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children who are battling the disease, beginning November 22. AT&T set a goal of raising $300,000 this year, which would mean a total donation of $1 million to PADRES since the campaign's inception in 2007.

Throughout the six-week program, donations will be collected at more than 130 AT&T retail locations throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. AT&T is also offering a promotion throughout the duration of the campaign. When customers purchase an LG phone, AT&T will donate $20 to PADRES and the customer will receive a free LOUVER by Louis Verdad designer cap.

"AT&T has been a faithful partner in its commitment to PADRES, the Latino community and in its support of families coping with the devastating effects of childhood cancer," said Eva Longoria Parker, actress and PADRES national spokeswoman. "We're thrilled to launch this year's campaign and eager to reach the $1 million mark. We hope that the community will come together to help us reach that goal."

Cancer strikes approximately 1,500 children annually in California; nearly 50 percent of those affected are Latino. Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death among children under 15 years old and is second only to accidents in most age groups.(1)

"In times like this it's more important than ever to support organizations such as PADRES that address vital community needs," said Andy Shibley, vice president and general manager of AT&T's Greater Los Angeles Area. "AT&T is pleased to hold the campaign again this year and applaud PADRES and its supporters for championing this cause, which has given hope to so many families."

During the 2008 campaign, AT&T donated $200,000 to PADRES to aid in the organization's mission. To date, AT&T has donated approximately $700,000 to PADRES.

For more information about PADRES, visit www.IAmHOPE.org.

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ABOUT PADRES

PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES) is a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families. PADRES programs, activities and services, while primarily oriented to the Latino community, serve childhood cancer patients from all races and ethnic origins. No family is turned away. Celebrating more than 20 years of service, PADRES brings together children, families, healthcare professionals and community leaders to promote a comprehensive understanding of childhood cancer and other blood disorders, as well as effective methods for treatment. Since March 2005, actress Eva Longoria Parker has served as the organization's national spokesperson, along with Fernando Del Rincon, PADRES' spokesperson. To learn more about PADRES, visit http://IAmHope.org.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T - News) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T |DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

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The “Young Explorer Learning Center™” computers are part of IBM’s KidSmart Early Learning Program and the total grant is valued at $100,000. They integrate interactive teaching and learning activities in English and Spanish using the latest technology into the pre-kindergarten curriculum. The computer learning stations will be installed at 50 LAUP preschools countywide.

IBM launched the KidSmart program initiative as part of its commitment to generate interest in math and science among students and to ultimately increase the number of students entering into science, math and technology careers. The emphasis on Latino children is based on projections that in America, the Hispanic community is expected to comprise 25 percent of the overall population by 2050, making the U.S. home to the largest Hispanic population in the world.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, whose district includes the Van Nuys Civic Child Development Center, where a demonstration of the computer learning centers took place Nov. 16, said the computer learning centers will enhance the educational experience of the young children.

“IBM’s early learning computers can help inspire kids to create and learn because they incorporate an element of play, engaging their minds and imaginations in a truly unique way as nothing else can,” he said.

Today, the number of Hispanic students pursuing careers in science, math and technology is extremely low, said Don Jue, IBM's senior executive in Los Angeles County. “We know that early childhood education through terrific organizations like LAUP can prepare children to learn so that math and science skills are within their grasp, and one day may lead to more Hispanic scientists and engineers,” Jue said.

Latinos accounted for only 4.2 percent of engineering degrees awarded in 2005 and a scant 1.5 percent doctorate degrees, according to the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. Furthermore, Hispanic students are dropping out of high school at an alarming 24 percent national rate, which is higher than any other ethnic population.

Gary Mangiofico, CEO of LAUP, said the KidSmart Program will help teach young children concepts in math, science and language as well as the skills needed to be successful in the classroom.

“All students deserve access to the same resources,” he said. “Some populations face a disparity, however, especially where English may be a second language. We’re excited to be part of this initiative and deliver high-quality teaching resources to all of our children participating in this program.”

IBM developed the KidSmart program more than a decade ago to help reduce the digital divide, especially in urban areas, where it was becoming apparent that children from less affluent backgrounds could benefit from access to specialized technology tools and educational materials to better prepare them to enter school.

The Young Explorer computers are housed in brightly-colored, kid-friendly Little Tikes ™ furniture and are equipped with award-winning educational software to help children learn and explore concepts in math, science and language. The computer centers can also help children learn important socialization skills such as how to work together and sharing.

The KidSmart Early Learning Program has benefited students in 60 countries worldwide, serving more than 10 million children and 100,000 teachers.

Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is a non-profit organization established to provide high-quality preschool education to the children in Los Angeles County. Since 2005, its creative model that focuses on high-quality has touched the lives of more than 30,000 preschool-aged children through enriching curricula and nurturing environments aimed to best prepare four-year-olds to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. LAUP is primarily funded by First 5 LA, and is lauded as a premier organization by the California Council for Excellence.

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Contacts

Los Angeles Universal Preschool
Terry Kanakri, 213-416-1846 or 213-220-4300
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