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Abercrombie was so impressed he was going to stay an entire were selected on the basis of essays they submitted on what when he discovered that the hour. HONOLULU, Hawaii – net proceeds of our monthly LBH was awarding $5,000 being a Hispanic means to By Priscilla Cabral-Perez, Contributing Last year, we held our Latin m i x e r s a r e them. Business Hawaii (our Hispanic used to fund O v e r Writer chamber of commerce) June o u r a n n u a l 100 people, HONOLULU, Hawaii -Mixer at Gordon Biersch in the s c h o l a r s h i p including the Aloha Tower. Then-governor- program for r e c i p i e n t s , The life of Florencia Ariascandidate Neil Abercrombie and low-income f a m i l i e s Nordstrom is filled with lt. governor-candidate Brian H i s p a n i c a n d f r i e n d s , adventure, fun, and style. In Schatz attended. Candidate preschoolers attended the fact, her life has been the main K 2 K e v e n t . source of inspiration for her and Hispanic In this Issue: They waited clothing line: Florencia Arias c o l l e g e patiently for Hawaii. students, that Arias-Nordstrom grew up Business: New Macy’s pro- h e d o n a t e d the governor gram nurtures growth of mi- $500.00 to the to arrive. He in Corcordia, a town about five nority- and women-owned came in right hours away from Buenos Aires, fund. businesses, pg 2 on time at 4pm Argentina. Her mother taught His gesture and spent about her how to sew and transferred impressed our Government: Latino Lead- board and, as t e n m i n u t e s her love for creating clothes ers Release State of the walking around when she gave Arias-Nordstrom we prepared Union Policy Priorities,pg 8 shaking hands her first sewing machine. to host our “I would make clothes for with the LBH Second Community: Leilehua High attendees. For myself and for my Barbie dolls. Annual KeikiSchool student track star many of the By the time I was 16, I knew I To - K o l l e g e credits parents and coach attendees, this wanted to be a fashion designer ( K 2 K ) with his success, pg 11 was the first and planned on moving to Scholarship time they had Buenos Aires after finishing Awards, we Back: Paul Chandler, Dr. Austin Dias and Rubén Cruz. Education: Tips for Apply- d e c i d e d t o been that close my secondary education,” said Front: Olu Bicoy, Governor Abercrobmie, Jessica De La Paz, Julia Galvan ing for Student Financial to a governor. Arias-Nordstrom. award a $500 Although her line is only two Aid, pg 17 scholarship to a Hispanic in scholarships to 15 students: One of the attendees, Joseph college student in his name. In ten $250 scholarships were Ahn, a nine-year-old Latino years old, it is the aftermath of a Entertainment:Walt Disney the week before the event, the being presented to low-income wore a suit-and-tie, when series of events that started over World honors Chilean min- LBH board of directors were Hispanic preschoolers in the he heard he might meet the ten years ago, when she was studying design and made the ers and families , pg 24 pleasantly surprised to find out federal Head Start program; governor. During my opening remarks, decision to embark on a quest that not only was Governor and five $500 scholarships to La Cocina: Ham and Pea Neil Abercrombie going to Hispanic college students. The I mentioned, according to to find paradise. “In Argentina, it is very hard Soup from Goya, pg 27 attend our Second Annual preschoolers were selected by the recently-released Census Keiki-To-Kollege Scholarship the Head Start management numbers, Hawaii’s Hispanic to work and go to school. I was Awards (held January 29, 2011 and teaching staff. The college community now numbers very stressed and said, ‘I’m SEE LBH SCHOLARSHIPS PG.12 SEE TANGO AND ALOHA PG.23 at Chaminade University), but students, juniors and above, By José Villa, Senior Editor
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BUSINESS New Macy’s program nurtures growth of minority- and women-owned businesses By José Villa, Senior Editor
NEW YORK, New York -- In an effort to help bolster up-and-coming enterprises, last month Macy’s announced the creation of a one-of-a-kind program covering the business of fashion - The Workshop at Macy’s. Setting the stage for retail business innovation, the workshop plans to nurture and grow the next generation of minorityand womenowned retail talent. It’s the latest evolution of Macy’s long-standing commitment to vendor diversity and to providing customers with unique goods and services that meet their lifestyle. The workshop’s specially-designed business development curriculum is aimed at minority- and women-owned retail businesses that are poised to succeed on a larger scale, but need additional tools on business practices to move to the next level and sustain growth. The fourand-a-half-day intensive training course, to be held in May 2011 at Macy’s Herald Square offices in New York City, will be taught by Macy’s seasoned executives and industry experts, as well as key retail partners. With this annual program,
Macy’s hopes to create a pipeline of aspiring vendors, gain access to viable vendors that will grow to become industry experts and solicit one-on-one successful partners within Macy’s own business coaching. The course work vendor community. includes classes on: Strategic Planning; “Of the many initiatives Macy’s, Inc. Merchandising and Assortment Planning; has pursued on behalf of our expanding Branding; Sales and Marketing; and diversity strategy, supplier diversity is an Access to Capital. The curriculum was area of special importance,” said Terry designed by a consortium of experts J. Lundgren, chairman, president and from: Macy’s Learning & Development; Macy’s Multicultural Merchandising and Vendor Development; Babson College, one of the nation’s leading business school for entrepreneurship; and with select Macy’s merchants/ vendors. chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. “The Workshop at Macy’s will help “The Workshop at Macy’s is the latest us to identify and cultivate talent within example of our continued commitment the minority- and women-owned small to support and grow certified minority business community that will keep us at or women-owned retail vendors that the forefront of innovation and continue will allow us to enhance our business, to enhance our overall diversity strategy,” while also providing our customers said Shawn Outler, Macy’s group vicewith compelling product. As partners, president of Multicultural Merchandising it’s a true win-win for both the vendor and Vendor Development. “Our support and our company. Macy’s finds and will provide these up-and-coming nurtures talented new vendors who can vendors the necessary tools to succeed on deliver high quality, competitively priced a wider scale, as well as build a pipeline merchandise and these vendors, in turn, of exemplary vendors ready and able see their business grow.” to provide our customers with unique The workshop will allow selected merchandise that speaks to their various participants to collaborate with fellow SEE MACY'S NEXT PAGE
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Kmart and other firms announce contemporary lifestyle collection by Sofia Vergara
lifestyle needs.” To promote the inaugural program, By Mari Villa, Editor Macy’s enlisted a few key vendors HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois from its ranks to give a face to supplier diversity success at Macy’s. One such -- Kmart, LF USA partner is Lisa Price, founder of Carol’s ( a s u b s i d i a r y Daughter, who will be one of the o f H o n g K o n g program’s expert panelists. “I know h e a d q u a r t e r e d first-hand the challenges small business multinational Li owners face when looking to grow a & Fung Limited), successful venture and take it to the next and Latin World level,” commented Price. “This program E n t e r t a i n m e n t will be an extremely valuable tool for L i c e n s i n g j u s t participants to learn from the best in the a n n o u n c e d t h e business. Hopefully what they take away launch of a new from the program will help them identify lifestyle collection and create opportunities that will result by renowned actress Sofia Vergara. Sold in long-lasting growth.” Macy’s is now accepting entries exclusively through for consideration. To be eligible, an Kmart, the collection applicant must be the majority (51% will embody the "Modern Family" star's or more of equity) owner, co-owner or signature style of glamour and sexiness otherwise have operational control (per with an air of approachability. The collection, which will include applicable status rules) of a business that has been in operation for a least sportswear, dresses, handbags, jewelry, two consecutive years and be its primary and footwear, is designed to offer young, fashion-conscious women the trend-right decision maker. Eligible applications will include a must-haves of each season, including 250-word biographical statement; look figure flattering styles and fashionbook/line sheets or images of product, forward prints and patterns that easily including: costs; resumes on all owners; transition from day to night. Reflecting audited financial statements for the Sofia's unique fashion sensibilities, the business for two years; fall within the brand is a modern and fresh approach minority- and women-owned program to everyday style. Kmart will be the definition; and provide verification exclusive provider and marketer in the of the business as a legal entity (i.e. United States for all Sofia Vergara apparel, Corporation, LLC, etc.), among other accessories and other merchandise, available at over 800 Kmart stores requirements. Applications must be submitted by nationwide and Kmart.com beginning 5:00pm on Friday, February 11, 2011 fall 2011. "The Sofia Vergara collection will on-line or by mail. All information including full program requirements are draw on the star's notable, personal style available online at www.macysinc.com/ with designs that will have broad appeal," workshop. All eligible applications will said John Goodman, executive vice be reviewed and selected applicants will president of Apparel and Home for Sears be asked to attend an in-person interview. Holdings. "As you look at the current Final selections will be made after all brand portfolio at Kmart—from our prospective candidates are interviewed. longstanding relationship with Jaclyn The program will aim to invite at Smith to our more recent introduction of minimum 20 candidates to attend the Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez—it is clear that we value the authenticity course which begins on May 9, 2011.
that comes from collaborating with talented celebrities whose sense of fashion is aspirational but attainable.
We're particularly pleased to be able to strengthen our apparel offering with this
contemporary brand, designed especially for a young, fashion-conscious customer. We look forward to welcoming Sofia Vergara to the Kmart family." Named as one of the most talented and powerful women in Hispanic entertainment today by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, Sofia Vergara is the only Hispanic actress to begin her career on a U.S. Hispanic network and successfully cross over to the general market. She can currently be seen every week on ABC's six-time Emmy awardSEE VERGARA PG. 26
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First national conference will host nation’s top Latina and Latino bloggers By José Villa, Senior Editor
LOS ANGELES, California -- The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), Hispanicize and the Hispanic PR Blog just unveiled the roster of Latino social media industry thought leaders, bloggers and sessions that will be featured at Hispanicize 2011, the Second Annual Hispanic PR & Social Media Conference, April 6-8 in Hollywood. "We are very proud of the top-notch agenda, industry speakers and Hispanic bloggers that we've assembled to reflect the full spectrum of Latino social media marketing today," said Lourdes Rodriguez, president of HPRA's Los Angeles chapter. "Hispanicize 2011 builds on last year's conference with an even more robust focus on Latino social media and helping brands connect with bloggers," said organizer Manny Ruiz, CEO of Hispanicize and the publisher of the Hispanic PR Blog and PapiBlogger. "The breadth and depth of speakers, professional development sessions and bloggers we're gathering is exactly what brands told us they want." The conference's unprecedented agenda will feature a total of 28 professional development sessions with more than 70 speakers and panelists over three full days. Hispanicize 2011 is also blazing a trail by becoming the first national conference to bring major Latina and Latino bloggers together, a major component that's reflected in the agenda. The conference will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa and will also feature more than a dozen public relations and diversity related sessions to be announced Feb. 1. (not available at press time) Hispanicize 2011 will feature
presentations from senior multicultural PR and social media speakers from such corporations and organizations as: Pepsico; Unilever; Nestle; General Mills; Sprint; McDonald's; Verizon; General Motors; Wal-Mart; Levi Strauss & Company; Diageo; Microsoft; Ford; UnitedHealthcare; Lowe's; Southwest Airlines; PRSA; and Ronald McDonald
House Charities, among others. Among the scheduled Latino social media-related conference sessions are: - Keynote addresses by Rosanna Fiske, APR, and CEO/Chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and Javier Farfan, Director of Cultural Branding, PepsiCo. - "Mami Blogging 3.0: The Power of Influence" - "How to Build, Manage And Engage Communities Of Hispanics On Facebook To Drive ROI" - "Half-Day Blogger Training: How to Transform Yourself Into the Ultimate Latino Brand Ambassador" -"2011 Industry Leaders Forum: Marketing Leaders Look At The State of Hispanic PR And Social Media" - "Powerful Insights on How to Use Twitter to Build Followers and Engage with Legions of Latinos" - "Communispace's Hispanic Identity Project: Understanding and Tapping into the U.S. Hispanic Market via Private Online Communities" -"Speed Dating: Latina and Latino Bloggers Meet the Brands and Agencies" - "Si, I Blog Too: Getting to Know the World of Spanish-language and Bilingual
Bloggers" - "The Few But Not Forgotten: Discovering the Nation's Most Influential Latino Men Bloggers" - "The Rules of Engagement: How to Effectively Collaborate with Bloggers and Groups of Bloggers" - "A 360 Degree Look at Best Practices for Measuring Hispanic PR and Social Media ROI" The official advertising agency partner of the conference is The Sensis Agency. The Latino social media agency partner is Fleishman Hillard. Sponsors include: McDonald's; Que Rica Vida (General Mills); Sprint; UnitedHealthcare; TeleNoticias; The Axis Agency; PR Newswire; Super Boleteria; RL Public Relations; and Stone Crossing Solutions. Media partners are; the National Association of Hispanic Publications; Latino Leaders Magazine and My Latino Voice. Conference sponsorship information is available by contacting info@hispanicprblog.com. The agenda for Hispanicize 2011 has been organized by a prestigious national advisory board consisting of: Nina Price (General Motors); Nadine Sterba (Nestle); Sarah-Frances Wallace
(Lowe's); Carla Dodds (Walmart U.S.); Maria Rodas ( General Mills/Que Rica Vida); Jose Pinero (Microsoft / Xbox); Octavio Navarro (Ford Motor Co.); Cristina Alfaro ( McDonald's); Russell Bennett (UnitedHealthcare); Diane Jones Lowrey (Levi Strauss & Company); Olga Romero (Southwest Airlines); Hector Galvan, ( Sprint Nextel); Clara Carrier (Ronald McDonald House Charities); Lourdes Rodriguez (Hispanic Public Relations Association – LA and VPE); David Henry (TeleNoticias & Hispanic Public Relations Association-NY); Maribel Ferrer (Fleishman Hillard); Jose Villa (The Sensis Agency); Roxana Lissa (RL Public Relations); John Echeveste (VPE Public Relations); Armando Azarloza (The Axis Agency); Romina Bongiovanni (Edelman Multicultural); Zandra Zuno (GolinHarris Confianza); Rory Lassanske (Mama Contemporanea (http://www.mamacontemporanea.com); Jennifer Hutcheson (Mami2Mommy http://www.mami2mommy.com); Joscelyn Ramos (Mami of Multiples http://www.mamiofmultiples.com); Rosa Alonso (My Latino Voice http:// www.mylatinovoice.com); and Lance Rios (Being Latino Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/Being. Latino)
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Congresswoman Hirono Announces 2011 Nominees to U.S. Service Academies By Marvin Buenconsejo,
Oahu, Hawaii – Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced her nomination list of 32 students, who live in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, to the U.S. military service academies for the class entering in the fall of 2011. The students’ applications are now being considered by the four academies for final selections. “This list of nominees represents some of our brightest leaders of tomorrow. I would like to commend these young women and men for the years of study, hard work, and dedication they have already demonstrated in pursuing their goal of attending one of our nation’s military academies,� said Congresswoman Hirono. “They are all highly-qualified.�
Kailua High School The four American service academies Kapolei High School • Jez-Arvin Queja Ramil (KÄŤhei, • Jacob Butters (Kailua, O‘ahu), are the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Maui), Maui High School U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval ‘Iolani School • Geoffrey Whitener (Kailua-Kona, • Josianne Cabalce-Hotchkiss (Hilo, Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Hawai‘i Island), Kealakehe High Hawai‘i Island), Hilo High School Academy. • Madeline Compagnoni (Kailua, School Each year, U.S. Representatives U.S. Military Academy at West and Senators make nominations to O‘ahu), Kalaheo High School • Daniel Cook (Kamuela, Hawai‘i Point the four service academies. Each • Thomas Adams (WahiawÄ , O‘ahu), academy administrator then selects from Island), Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy • Edward Franco (Makawao, Maui), Leilehua High School the submitted lists. To be eligible for • Daison Batangan (Kapolei, O‘ahu), nomination, each student has submitted Kamehameha Schools – Maui • Anthony Genco (Kailua, O‘ahu), Damien Memorial School an application and references, and • Jacob Butters (Kailua, O‘ahu), met certain scholastic requirements. ‘Iolani School • Joseph Kekedi (Kea‘au, Hawai‘i ‘Iolani School Nomination does not guarantee • Jazmine Camp (Kea‘au, Hawai‘i Island), Christian Liberty Academy appointment • Lincoln Liesmeyer (Kailua, O‘ahu), Island), Waiakea High School Congresswoman Hirono 2011 • Justin Hirae (Hilo, Hawai‘i Island), Punahou School Academy Nominations: • Evan Matsuyama (HĹ?naunau, Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i U.S. Air Force Academy • Kendra Ishida (Kalaheo, Kaua‘i), • Jershon Baldomero (Kailua, O‘ahu), Hawai‘i Island), Kealakehe High Waimea High School, Kaua‘i C.C. School ‘Iolani School SEE NOMINEES PG.26 • Malia Pearson (KÄ ne‘ohe, O‘ahu), • Rosebel Belong (Kapolei, O‘ahu),
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CATALINA Magazine names groundbreaking Latina of the year award winners By José Villa, Senior Editor
NEW YORK, New York – On January 27, CATALINA magazine and the National Association of Latina Leaders (NALL) announce the 9th Annual CATALINA "Groundbreaking Latina" Award recipients. Throughout the year, CATALINA receives hundreds of nominations from readers and website visitors for the "Groundbreaking Latina of the Year" awards through online entry forms on CatalinaMagazine.com. CATALINA's editorial staff and the NALL Latina advisory board chose the final winners, in four categories, based on their unique groundbreaking work in their field, industry, company, and/or community. "These annual Groundbreaking Latina awards are a way for us to celebrate Hispanic women who are demonstrating groundbreaking leadership in our community and beyond," CATALINA publisher Cathy Areu said. "It's always such an honor for me to be able to recognize these amazing Latinas which make such a difference and pave the way for their fellow Latinas and for countless others." Each winner will receive an HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition laptop (value: $579.99); a designer Gevril watch (value: $1,495); and a beautiful, customized award recognizing the groundbreaker's accomplishment. All prizes are provided by CATALINA, in partnership with HP and Ultimate Crystal Awards (ultimatecrystalawards. com). Note: Some winners plan to donate their gifts to non-profits which serve the Latino community. And the winners are: Justice Sonia Sotomayor – Groundbreaking Latina of Year: Most of the nominations for the category of Groundbreaking Latina of the Year, recognizing the most successful Latina in 2010, in the opinion of CATALINA readers and web site visitors, went to Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
In fact, according to CATALINA's editorial team, the Justice garnered more votes than Latina actresses, singers, and congresswomen combined. A true groundbreaker throughout her life, Justice Sotomayor joined the Supreme Court in 2009 as its 111th Justice, its first Hispanic justice and its third female justice. In 2010, she continued to show her dedication to the U.S. Hispanic community by attending events, including those in her hometown New York borough the Bronx, which give back to those in need. Xiomara Sosa Groundbreaking Latina Leader of the Year: In 2010, Xiomara Sosa, the former president of the National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP), founded The Get-Right! Organization, Inc. a nonprofit organization that empowers families, children and young adults to cultivate healthy lifestyles that promote positive mental health and physical health, teaching children how to effectively cope with mental health and physical health challenges and supporting mental health and physical health education initiatives and projects in all communities across America. Prior to NSHP and GetRight!, Sosa served on the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Media Campaign's Partnership Development Expert Panel, the Senate Republican Conference Task Force on Hispanic Affairs Advisory Committee, was a participant in the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse Treatment Month Planning Group, among other important Latino boards and associations. For the third year in a row, Deloitte LLP - a leading professional services organizations, providing audit, tax,
consulting, and financial advisory comfortable skin-to-skin holding of any services through 45,000 people in more newborn. than 90 U.S. cities - sponsored the The engineer turned inventor turned prestigious "Deloitte Groundbreaking entrepreneur founded Zakeez in 2001 by Latina Leader of the Year" award – "using her own personal experience of honoring and celebrating the exceptional having a premature baby that survived work and leadership skills of a Latina the deluge of Tropical Storm Allison community leader. which shut down all the life-support "Deloitte is proud to continue to equipment of the Neonatal Intensive sponsor this important award because Care Unit in Houston, Texas," her it recognizes the achievements of a nomination form states. Latina who is making a difference in "Dr. Jackson took a very scary, painful, our communities," says Barbara Adachi, and personal plight and evolved it into a groundbreaking device which saves and enhances baby's lives across the world," the nomination adds. Today, Jackson continues to give back to her community and beyond by donating over $20,000 in products to children's hospitals worldwide to help their sickest patients. Groundbreaking Latina Blogger of the Year: Marisa Trevino Marisa Trevino describes herself as a "dedicated Chicana, playwright, and citizen." The syndicated journalist and local public radio commentator's blog stays up to date with the latest information on news, entertainment, arts, family matters, education trends, and other social justice issues affecting the Hispanic community. National Managing Principal for the According to Maritza Puello, Deloitte Women's Initiative. executive editor, NY1 Noticias and a Y a m i l e J a c k s o n , P h D – member of CATALINA's Latina advisory Groundbreaking Latina Entrepreneur of board, "Although the competition was the Year award: truly impressive, LatinaLista, Marisa's Yamile Jackson, PhD, of Houston, blog, has the most comprehensive TX, is the owner of Zakeez, Inc. (www. information and interesting design of Zakeez.com) – the maker of the Kangaroo any of the blog nominations CATALINA Zak that provides Kangaroo Mother Care received. It reads like someone has put (KMC) to preemies and other babies by a lot of thought and effort into this. This providing safety and a hands-free and blog has a lot of Latina heart."
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Puerto Rican psychologist appointed graduate school Chief Diversity Officer By José Villa, Senior Editor
BOSTON, Massachusetts – Puerto Rican psychologist Dr. Stacey Lambert has chosen as the Director of Diversity Education and Inclusion at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). Lambert’s career represents a coupling of two commitments: the relationship between minorities and poverty and, in academia, training the next generation of students to work in community health. According to its website: “The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology offers innovative academic programs that train practitioners who are sensitive to underserved populations, and is committed to maintaining an environment which acknowledges and respects cultural and individual differences.” Lambert’s career includes: clinical psychologist, associate research scientist in the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine; followed by eleven years at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she recently served as associate professor and Director of Internship Training for the Nova Center for Psychological Studies. In her new appointment Lambert comments that many universities are adding a chief diversity officer to their administration because diversity increasingly is viewed as a resource rather than an obligation. She notes that her new role at MSPP involves "distributing a shared set of values." During her four years at the Yale University School of Medicine, Lambert completed her internship and postdoctoral training, working at a community mental health center in New Haven, one of the poorest inner cities in the United States. There she provided psychological assessment and intervention services. "Witnessing the social injustice that some people have healthcare and some
cannot, inspired me to spend my career focused on public mental health, wheredue to economic disadvantages-minority populations are over-represented and healthcare disparities are immense," she said. Following her clinical experience, Dr. Lambert built a distinguished career in academia. At Nova Southeastern University, in addition to teaching, Lambert’s major administrative role was the school's internship programs. She also worked as a private consultant on accreditation issues, and served as a site visitor for the American Psychological Association. In her new responsibilities, and addressing social responsibility as one of the core values of MSPP, Lambert speaks of the increased numbers of minorities graduating from college, while the numbers entering into graduate school are minimal. "Although we have a great need for trained psychologists, some services are primarily provided by Caucasian clinicians. That disconnect is the social responsibility of a school such as MSPP," she explained. A primary focus of Lambert’s work at MSPP will be assisting with the expansion of its Lucero Latino Mental Health program in building a national reputation for the program. According to Dr. Lambert, "The school has the potential to make a significant contribution in meeting the mental health needs of the Latino population." Founded in 1974 as a nonprofit institution of higher education, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology integrates academic instruction with extensive field education and close attention to professional development. The school assumes an ongoing social responsibility to create programs educating specialists of many disciplines to meet evolving mental health needs of society. MSPP is committed to bringing psychologists into nearly every facet of modern life.
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GOVERNMENT Latino leaders release State of the Union policy priorities
the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the eve "The President has moved certain of the State of the Union address by federal programs and initiatives that President Barack Obama, representatives stand to benefit the Latino community, of three of the nation's leading Latino such as health care reform a n d organizations issued a set of policy certain financial priorities they wanted the President to c o n s u m e r address in his State of the Union speech protections. before Congress. These policy priorities O u r represent key issues facing Hispanics community in the areas of Education, Health Care, c a n n o t Immigration, Social Security, and a ff o r d t o Economic Empowerment. lose these The Hispanic Federation, the League p o s i t i v e of United Latin American Citizens gains," stated (LULAC), and the Labor Council for L i l l i a n Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) Rodriguezurged Congress and the President to L o p e z , work with Latino leaders to effectively President address these concerns and to ensure the o f t h e wellbeing of the Latino community is H i s p a n i c being addressed. Federation. "We seek an aggressive Many of the priorities reflect the same approach by the Congress and White concerns of communities throughout the House to close the Latino education gap, country. However, Latino communities meet the workforce development needs have been particularly hard hit by the recession. The President and Congress should commit to providing the additional resources to communities that are in most need of help. "Our Latino communities are still in a severe recession," stated Margaret Moran, LULAC National President. "The President and Congress must target federal programs to those areas that have borne the brunt of our economic slump." "Strategies to build a better future for America must directly contribute to the progress and prosperity of the burgeoning Latino community. The priorities we have outlined are ultimately complementary and merit immediate attention by both Congress and the Administration," stated Milton Rosado, National President of Source: U.S. Census Bureau
for the 21st Century and finally pass to 13.0 percent, 3.6 points above the national average (9.4%). Latinos hold comprehensive immigration reform." T h e f o l l o w i n g a r e t h e i r lower-quality jobs and earn less money per week relative to white and Asianrecommendations: Economic Empowerment: The American workers and 25.3 percent of recession and ongoing recovery has our community lives below the poverty emaciated the economic line. To improve the economic wellbeing s e c u r i t y o f t h e of the Latino community, alleviate Latino community poverty and reduce unemployment, a n d w i d e n e d Congress and the President must commit economic gaps. to target socially- and economicallyJobless rates disadvantaged communities in any plan i n c r e a s e d for job creation. Training investments, f a s t e r f o r to help dislocated workers gain the L a t i n o s t h a n skills and credentials needed to acquire for whites, while quality jobs and careers with familyhomeownership sustaining wages and opportunities for decreased faster. advancement, should be the Nation's Between 2009 top priority. In states and localities with and 2012, 1.3 limited-English-proficient populations, million Latino programs must integrate job training f a m i l i e s a r e with language and skills training. To expected to lose their homes to foreclosure. protect the Latino workforce, it is critical Two years ago, Latino unemployment that the Administration ensures adequate reached 9.2 percent and since then, enforcement of workplace laws to reduce joblessness among Latinos has escalated SEE LATINO LEADERS NEXT PAGE
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students tend to underperform in reading and math when compared to their nonHispanic peers. Amplifying the concern is the alarmingly high dropout rate of Latino youth. Only 53% of Hispanic students graduate in four years. To help bridge this gap and reduce the dropout rate, the Continued from previous page Administration must provide significant workplace safety, health and wage additional resources to schools, support violations that disproportionately affect high expectations for Latino, migrant, the welfare and economic advancement and ELL student through a complete of Latino and immigrant workers. and thorough reauthorization of the Health Care: Historically, Latinos Elementary and Secondary Education have had disproportionately low rates Act this year. In addition, 187 TRIO of health insurance. Socioeconomic programs, funded through the College status, educational attainment, Cost Reduction and Access Act, will cultural and linguistic be eliminated if $57 million is differences, and not included in the FY 11 racial and ethnic TRIO appropriation barriers have base, without this prevented funding, 12,000 Latinos current Upward f r o m B o u n d obtaining students will l i f e lose their saving services services before the next through competition. the public The President health system. must urge With the passage Congress to fund of the historic federal education Affordable Care Act, all programs at sufficient levels, Americans will have a greater and encourage the development opportunity to obtain health coverage of open educational courses which and access quality health care. Latinos will help ensure equal access to high in particular will benefit from increased quality resources. Funding education preventative care and expanded access to programs will raise school quality and the public health system, as nine million close the achievement gap in educational Latinos will be eligible to receive health outcomes between Latino students and coverage and exercise greater control others. over their own health care. Currently, Immigration: A large one-in-three Latinos have no access to majority of Americans health care or experience poor quality recognize our current of care when they access the health care immigration system is system; thus, the President should urge broken. The failure of Congress to fully fund and implement the 111th Congress to the Affordable Care Act. The elimination pass meaningful reform of health disparities is a priority for that will provide a clear all communities of color. The Latino process for legal migration, community encourages the President to mitigate the inequities call for the expansion of health initiatives and failures of our current immigration that increase the racial and ethnic laws, and create a coherent strategy diversity of health care professionals, as for addressing the labor and economic well as cultural competency training for needs of our country while embracing health care providers. our 'nation of immigrants' welcoming Education: Data show Hispanic societal ethic leaves little legislative
options that Congress will likely approve. The President should announce a new approach to retooling our immigration administrative infrastructure in a manner that will reduce the backlog of current applicants for legal permanent residency (LPR) status, provide relief for those currently in the country without documentation until our immigration laws can be brought to conformity with the country's current economic needs and values of family reunification, fairness, justice and equality for all, and continue to pursue those bad actor employers who exploit undocumented immigrants and perpetuate an underground economy
of indentured workers. This limited package of immigration reforms should include the DREAM Act and AgJobs legislation that has received strong bipartisan support as part of previous immigration proposals.
Social Security: Social Security is central to the economic security of all Latinos, young and old alike. For 75 years it has played a vital role in providing a safety net for the protection millions of retirees, disabled workers and aged widowers. As the youngest and fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, Latinos stand to lose if Social Security benefits are cut. By 2050 Latinos will comprise 17.5% of the U.S. elderly population and, on average, Latinos earn less than the average U.S. worker (median earnings of $30,000 compared to $40,000) limiting the benefits available to them during retirement and savings they can accrue. Without Social Security, the poverty rate among Latino elderly would triple. Latinos are less likely to have an employment-based pension since 6 out of 10 whites over 65 have some type of retirement account while only 1 out of 10 Latinos over 65 have any type of retirement account at all. To prevent an exacerbation of financial hardship in the Latino community, Congress and the President must protect Social Security and oppose privatization, benefit cuts and a raise in the retirement age.
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Tostitos, Cesar Chavez Foundation establish $500,000 scholarship fund for Latino students in Arizona Cesar Chavez Foundation. Scholarships brand is all about helping people make PLANO, Texas -- The Tostitos brand will be granted based on academic connections. Through this Scholarship recently announced the creation of the excellence, leadership in extra-curricular Fund, we're helping create one of the Tostitos Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship activities, commitment to volunteer most meaningful connections possible Fund to benefit Latino students in service in the community and financial for Latino students throughout Arizona the state of Arizona. Administered in need. – the chance to continue their educations partnership with the Cesar Chavez "We are proud to partner with the and fulfill their dreams." Foundation, the Fund will provide Cesar Chavez Foundation to recognize The 2011 Tostitos Cesar Chavez $500,000 over the next five years to Arizona's Latino youth through the Latino Scholarship Fund program will qualified Latino students in Arizona in creation of the Tostitos Cesar Chavez also be highlighted during the annual Si an effort to promote academic success. Latino Scholarship Fund," said Justin Se Puede Gala. Presented by the Cesar As part of the Fund, 11 scholarships will Lambeth, vice president of marketing, Chavez Foundation, the gala honors the be awarded annually by Tostitos and the Frito-Lay North America. "The Tostitos values, traditions and legacy of civil By José Villa, Senior Editor
rights leader Cesar Chavez. Upon receipt of their awards, scholarship recipients will be asked to complete 30 hours of service to the PepsiCo/Frito-Lay Adelante Employee Group. Adelante, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is Frito-Lay's employee resource group that works across the company's many locations and business functions to create a more inclusive corporate culture and support the many diverse communities in which Frito-Lay operates.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Hawaii Alumnae Chapter’s 98th Founders’ Day Awards Luncheon
Shirley Ellington accepted her award from V.P. Raynese Fikes, President Endora Crawford, and M.C./Treasurer Jayda Griffin
Award presented to former Latin Business Hawaii President Mari Villa Roma
Long-time community activist Betty Jo Harris regaled the audience with her amazing wit and excellent delivery
Reserved place settings the Deltas use to honor the 22 young women that started the organization in 1913
Endora Crawford, Judge Sandra Simms, Dr. Danielle Conway, Betty Jo Harris, Carole Reynolds, Shirley Ellington, Jewel McDonald, José Villa and Raynese Fikes
Some of the Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Hawaii Alumnae Chapter
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COMMUNITY
Latino track star credits parents and coach with his success he told me how disappointed he was that challenge. I told coach I wanted to do I wasn’t living up to the potential he saw ‘14s.’ Coach is always very concerned WAHIAWA, Hawaii – Margarito in me. That really made me feel bad and I about us our health. He asked me if I Martinez is a quiet, unassuming student decided to show him. And I did, because I understood clearly what kind of training who attends Leilehua High School. This finished 12th in the state.“ Was Martinez that would take. I said yes, but I wanted is his senior year. What you don’t find out surprised? He said: “I was very surprised. to do it. He said: ‘Aw right.’” until you get to know him or hear about I didn’t know I could do it.” Martinez went on: “So we got him, is that this young man is a champion. What was your training like? He a Forerunner pace watch. You can Even though he didn’t start running until said: “At first, it was about 2 ½ hours program it to a high school, he is a champion cross- of practice with the team every day particular pace country runner. He just placed 14th in the after school. It wasn’t until my junior for a particular Footlocker California Western Regionals’ year that I started practicing twice a day. distance and it 5K run, which Coach would pick will keep you had about 300 me before school, on pace. In my runners from I’d run before class case, we set it 13 states. and then workout for six minute When I again after school. ten second miles. asked him what Along the way I had T h a t w o u l d got him started developed a passion help me stayed in running, he for the running and focused and keep said: “My really enjoyed. It the intensity up. mom.” I asked was a great stress I was running if was running reliever and helped t w i c e a d a y, away from her. take the edge off. I doing 15 miles He said: “No. could concentrate on in about 1:45 She said every running and forget and would do about 80-90 miles a week year in high about some problems at that same pace. It paid off, but I had school I had never run at that intensity before.” I might be having.” to be in two Martinez said: “I owe the runner I am He continued: sports. That “Now I’m not running was my parents’ because I have to. I rule. They’re run because I want to. from San It’s become a part of Antonio and who I am. I’m proud they wanted to say I’m a runner. me involved in When I was getting sports. I tried ready for this past football and didn’t like it at all.” Did he fall’s running season, my coach asked enjoy the running? He said: “I started what my goals were. We already knew running on the team as a freshman and that, based on my times, I was fast didn’t like it, but as I started making enough to run with mainland runners. friends, it grew on me.” I said that’s what I wanted to do. He He’s run on the team now four years. asked if I ready for the commitment and When did he realize he had a talent for it? dedication it would take. I said yes.” “In my freshman year and it was because What were his goals? He said: “In of my coach Shawn Nagata. I was kind my junior year, I did ‘15s” a few times of smart-alecky, hard-headed and didn’t (ran three miles 15 minutes). I knew with really care. But he never gave up on my, practice I could run ‘15s’ consistently, even when I gave up on myself. One day but I didn’t feel that was enough of a By José Villa, Senior Editor
now, and the lessons it has taught me, to my mom and my coach. It wasn’t until this year that Coach told me the only reason he told he was disappointed in me back when I was a freshman, was because he truly felt I had talent. He was hoping to push my buttons in a way that would motivate me to do better. It worked and I’m a much person, thanks to him.” And what part did him mom play? He said: “When I look back on it now, I don’t see how she put up with my complaining about not wanting do it, not being good at it, I would fight with every strength in my body. I just wanted to be a regular student and hang out with my friends after school. She said: “In this house, that’s not good enough.” And I am really, really glad that she did. Love you, Mom!”
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Latin Business Hawaii Scholarships Continued from page 1
113,255. That’s 8.8% of the state’s population and can no longer be ignored by community leaders. And unlike the mainland, where there are enclaves of Hispanic communities-Mexicans in one part of town, Puerto Ricans in another, Dominicans in another – Hawaii’s Hispanic community is not stratified that way. Here, our chamber’s emphasis is that it’s not a “Mexican thing” or a “Puerto Rican thing,” it’s a “Latino thing.” That way we include and celebrate all the Latino cultures. During his remarks, Gov. Abercrombie said: “During my years in public service, there have been many times when I’ve been asked to donate funds to an organization or individual. And I can honestly tell you that there have been very few times when someone came back and actually showed me what they did with the funds. So when my staff told me that Latin Business Hawaii was going to use the funds I donated to fund a scholarship in my name, was pleasantly surprised.” He continued: “I am well aware that Hawaii’s Hispanic community has grown considerably and now has a fairly large population. You have become an important segment of our state’s population. That’s why I’m here. I may be short, but I not stupid. My quest to help solve the more difficult problems facing our state today, will involve working with the various ethnic communities. And the Hispanic community is definitely on that list.” He went on: “The problems our state faces today are more complex than those we’ve faced in the past. The old solutions don’t work anymore. Today’s problems require creative solutions. Not all of them will come from government. That’s where I’ll need the help of Hawaii’s Hispanic community. And I will certainly be calling on your community and your leaders to help us craft those solutions.” He said: “Thank you for allowing me to participate in your ceremony today. To help jumpstart your scholarship
fundraising for next year’s awards, I’m donating $250.00 to your fund.” As one would expect, that announcement was met with a room full of applause. He then took the time to accommodate the many requests for photos. It was indeed a good day for our community. We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the sponsors who made these scholarships possible: LBH’s most loyal supporter – since day one - has always been Jesús Puerto, and his management team, at Soul De Cuba. But these awards were also made possible by: my Puerto Rican sister Grissel BenitezHodge, Dean of Students at Chaminade University, who secured the facility for us; Governor Neil Abercrombie donated a $500 scholarship; Sandra Ahn, president of Divine Services, donated a $250 scholarship; musical artist Melanie Blades donated a $250 scholarship; David Smith, CEO of Pacific Corporate Solutions, donated a $250 scholarship and gave each of the college awardees a certificate for a laptop computer; Pablo’s Cantina, not only donated a $250 scholarship, but also donated the event’s pupus; Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union donated ten backpacks, filled with goodies, for the keiki; and last, but never least, the United State Marine Corps, who we’ve worked with the last two years in their Toys for Tots campaign. The history of Latin Business Hawaii Latin Business Hawaii was cofounded in July 2007 by: Mari Roma Villa (Mexican/Spaniard), Hawaii Hispanic News; Ray Cruz (NuYoRican), Hawaii Public Radio; Jesus Puerto (AfroCuban), Soul de Cuba; and yours truly (NuYoRican). In our Hispanic community, the traditional way we do business is simple: We eat together, drink together, get to know each other, then we do business. For some people used to a more getto-the-point business model, our way seems a waste of time. But to us it’s how business is done. We may be eating and drinking, but make no mistake about it
-- we are doing business. We just have a more casual approach to the same end. So when we started LBH, we wanted to create social business meetings where we eat and drink together in a casual setting. That would allow us to get to know each other and find out if we could do business together or refer business to each other. Monthly business mixers were, therefore, a natural fit for us. At our first mixer in February 2008, six people showed up -- and four of them were the founders. You’d think we would have gotten discouraged by our first mixer. But all four of us said: “No worries. It’s OK, it’s OK. We’ll keep doing this until we get it right.” At the next few mixers, the attendance began to grow. During our intermissions, we would from a circle, go around the room and ask, “Who’s your Papi, and what’s your connection to the Hispanic community?” We wanted to identify and recognize the Hispanic heritage or Hispanic community affinity of each attendee. As months went by, and news spread, attendance at our mixers increased substantially and so did our bank account. At a board meeting in late 2008, the four board members asked ourselves: “What are we going to do with the money we’re making at the mixers?” One member said: “Let’s spend it on a worthwhile cause, like college scholarships.” But Mari Villa pointed out some facts that greatly impacted our decision. FACT: Students that don’t attend preschool are behind their peers by the time the start kindergarten and many of them never catch up. FACT: Students that skip preschool are three times as likely to drop out of high school. FACT: Hispanic students have among the lowest rates of preschool participation in the nation. At that time, I was working with the federal Head Start program on Oahu and had seen firsthand what a wonderful program Head Start is. I was also familiar with the talented and dedicated management and staff the Head Start
program has. Traditionally, our community in general hasn’t done on the preschool side, but we’ve also head a low percentage – 42% -- of Hispanics graduating from high school and attending college. And, according to the American Enterprise Institute, in 2010 only 51% of Hispanic students entering college would actually graduate. So LBH’s Keiki-To-Kollege Scholarship Awards celebrate Hispanic kids and youth that have some good chances of beating the odds. Our 2011 awardees come from good stock. Some are graduate students and some undergrads. They are our future and, having met them, I can safely say our future is in good hands. In the past couple of years, our monthly mixer venues have included some of Honolulu’s best known restaurants and other venues: Soul De Cuba; Compadres; Che Pasta; Gordon Biersch; Dave & Buster’s; P.F. Chang’s; Hukilau Sports Grill; and the Honolulu Design Center. We’ve even gone whalewatching on the Makani Catamaran. The net proceeds from these events go directly to our scholarship fund. Many of us are familiar with the African proverb: “It takes a village a raise a child.” This proverb sums up a concept that can just as easily be used to describe Latin Business Hawaii: it takes all of us a make a difference in our community. It’s not the teacher’s job to educate our children. The teacher plays a crucial role, but so do the parents, the aunties, the uncles, the neighbors, etc. It takes all of us. Making a difference in our Hawaiian Islands isn’t solely the government’s job. We can all play a crucial role in making a difference. And LBH is proud to take a leadership role in that effort. Latin Business Hawaii is not just about business, we’re about making a difference in our community. We’re about creating a sense of pride in our community. We’re about taking a leadership role in the mainstream society and representing our Hispanic community. And we’re about respecting the native culture and the local people who have welcomed us to our new adopted homeland. So – essentially – you could say that we’re about respect for ourselves and respect for others.
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Latin Business Hawaii and Hawaii Hispanic News presented 2011 Scholarships (Photography by: "Precision Photography of Honolulu" and "Salsero Loco" )
Sergio Arroyo family with Mario Nanguse, Maritza LopezHolland, Alberto Maldonado and Gov. Abercrombie
When Joseph Ahn heard he might meet the governor, he decided to wear a suit-and-tie
Julia Galvan with Mario Nanguse, Maritza Lopez-Holland, Gov. Abercrombie, Alberto Maldonado and David Smith
Gentleman Joseph Ahn helps lady Jhanelle Garcia adjust her floral lei
Chaminade’s Clarence Ching Hall was scholarship awards’ venue
Maria Kaliai with grandson Harley Williams and son John Carlos Mendonca
LBH board member David Smith presents Olu Bicoy a certificate for a free laptop computer
Favian Aki’s family with Alberto Maldonado, Maritza LopezHolland, Gov. Abercrombie and David Smith
Gabriella Jackson (Hilton Waikiki Beach) and Jesus Puerto (Soul De Cuba)
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Latin Business Hawaii and Hawaii Hispanic News presented 2011 Scholarships (Photography by: "Precision Photography of Honolulu" and "Salsero Loco" )
Zelia Soto’s family with Governor and LBH board members
Governor Abercrombie stressed the importance of the growing Hispanic community
Olu Bicoy with the Governor and LBH board members
Great birthday present for Jesus Ramos: a photo with the Governor
Plaza Club Membership Director Star Miranda knows a good thing when she sees it!
Wow, counting money is a lot of work!
Alexxander Alvarez’s family with the Governor and LBH directors
.Catelin Aiwohi, Anaid Azotla, Suzie Simoes, Dean Benitez-Hodge and Noemi Agon gave the Gov. a small gift
The Governor addressed the audience while LBH V.P. Herman Stern and President José Villa looked on
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Latin Business Hawaii and Hawaii Hispanic News presented 2011 Scholarships (Photography by: "Precision Photography of Honolulu" and "Salsero Loco" )
One of two cakes commemorating the occasion
Over 100 people attended the scholarship awards
Susana Delgadillo and Sandra Ahn
Scholarship recipients Olu Bicoy and Rubén Cruz congratulated each other
Catelin Aiwohi (Maui) and Suzie Simoes (Brazil) were Chaminade student volunteers
Jessica and Gabriel De La Paz with the Governor and LBH directors
Jhanelle Garcia’s very proud family
Gabriella Jackson (Hilton Waikiki Beach) with the Governor
Amanda Rivera’s family enjoying the event
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Latin Business Hawaii and Hawaii Hispanic News presented 2011 Scholarships (Photography by: "Precision Photography of Honolulu" and "Salsero Loco" )
Recipient John Carlos Mendonca with the Governor and LBH directors
Recipient Favian Aki hanging out with his family
Spanish teachers Judy Pilarski, Joy Logan and Dr. Austin Dias came out to support their students
Noemi Agon (Guam), Catelin Aiwohi (Maui), Dean Benitez-Hodge (Puerto Rico), Anaid Azotla (Mexico) and Suzie Simoes (Brazil)
Governor, Sandra Ahn and “future Latino U.S. President” Joseph Ahn
LBH Vice President Herman Stern and LBH President José Villa
Pat Bustamante, Jesús Puerto, Federico and Susana Delgadillo came to support
Rubén Cruz jokingly stoops down to be on par with Governor, as LBH directors look on
Pat Bustamante shares a moment with the Governor
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Tips for applying for student financial aid By José Villa, Senior Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It's probably the first test for many going off to college, and they take it without setting foot inside a classroom. Unfortunately for some, they don't always get an A. The "test" is filling out The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Getting an A means completing it without mistakes, omissions, and within all the deadlines. Marianella Garcia is very familiar with the challenges of filling out the application's 100 questions that determine whether a student is eligible for scholarships and loans from the federal government. She works for Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, and she offers the following tips for students getting ready to fill out the FAFSA. Garcia says the first thing students should know is that there is no charge to apply when filling out the FAFSA. She has heard of companies charging between $75 and $500 but says there is no need to get help because the application is easy to fill out. "The process has been simplified, plus we can help them fill it out," she said in reference to the various resources available, including live chat sessions with FAFSA experts. A student can complete and send the application starting in January each year if he or she wants to enroll that fall. For example, if someone is applying for
Federal student aid for the 2011-2012 school year, the application can be sent starting in January 2011. Students should pay special attention to deadlines because they can vary. There are federal and state deadlines, and schools might have their own deadlines. There's one other important reason to apply early: Some financial aid is limited. There are private schools that estimate the amount of financial aid they will offer to their students based on the FAFSA, Garcia said. Students who apply later in the process might run the risk of money running out for some of these schools. About 95% of students fill out the application online, and there are several advantages for doing so: -- Fewer mistakes: The application will tell you if you left out information. -- It's more efficient: The application online records the answers and doesn't ask questions that are irrelevant to the applicant. As a result, some applicants end up answering only 54 of the 100 questions. -- It's quicker: you can save time and money compared to filling out the application and sending it via traditional mail. -- Access to help: students with questions can access the live chat session, e-mail experts or call a helpline. While the online application will tell you if you forgot to fill something out, it
won't tell you if you made a mistake, such Garcia said that students should as writing down incorrect information. apply for student aid regardless of their Garcia said some of the most common financial situation because that might mistakes include writing the wrong date suddenly change. So it's better to apply of birth or Social Security number. For and see whether there is any financial aid example, "Instead of writing 5-3, they available for them. "You never know how T:7 in write 3-5 and that means the application much aid you might get. Some people is not processed," she said, adding that think that they won't get any, but they applicants should carefully review the end up being surprised. All you have to application before submitting it. do is apply," said Garcia.
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MassMutual Scholars Program helps multicultural college students reach education goals dreams." For Angelica Virginia Guio, one of SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts last year's award recipients, the $5,000 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance scholarship meant she could continue to Company (MassMutual) will offer attend the University of San Francisco $5,000 college scholarships to high- full-time, while working two full-time achieving students for its third straight jobs and caring for an infirmed parent year. The company's annual MassMutual and younger sibling. "As a full-time student; working two Scholars Program offers a total of $135,000 to college students of African- jobs can be extremely exhausting... I American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander have learned many lessons since my or Hispanic descent residing or going to mother suffered a stroke in 2009. I school in nine metropolitan areas across learned how to be a parent to my mother... I now know what it is like to stretch every the country. "The MassMutual Scholars program dollar... and to truly appreciate every provides financial support and guidance day you have because there is no way to deserving students striving to obtain of knowing what tomorrow may hold," a college degree," said Nick Fyntrilakis, wrote Guio. Like many of the MassMutual Assistant Vice President of Community Responsibility at MassMutual. "We are Scholars, Guio is planning to be the first very proud that in these tough economic in her family to graduate from a four-year times we are able to help students from higher education institution. This year, MassMutual will open diverse backgrounds achieve their By JosĂŠ Villa, Senior Editor
the scholarship program to students clients." of all majors, increasing access to the he program also has internship scholarship opportunity. Applicants opportunities, which will expose must reside or attend college in San select recipients to careers in financial Francisco, Los Angeles, San Antonio, services, while helping to strengthen the Houston, Denver, Atlanta, Central New company's emphasis on serving diverse Jersey, Chicago and Miami, meet certain communities. academic criteria, such as having a 3.0 The application deadline is May or better GPA, express an interest in 2, and winners will be notified in late careers in the insurance and financial summer. services industry, and demonstrate To be eligible, applicants must: financial need. -- Be of African-American/Black, "Education is the cornerstone for Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic multicultural families and is key to their descent; economic empowerment," said Chris -- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent Mendoza, Assistant Vice President of resident with a permanent resident Multicultural Market Development for card or passport stamped I-551 (not MassMutual. "This scholarship program expired); is just one of MassMutual's many -- Have a minimum cumulative grade efforts, including attracting talented point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 professionals to the field of financial scale; services and supporting people of diverse -- Have plans to attend full-time backgrounds, both as agents and as a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the 2011-2012 academic year; -- Be entering sophomore, junior, senior or fifth-year-senior at a four-year university or be a community college student; -- Reside or plan to attend an institution in one of the following metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Denver, Colo.; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; Miami, Fla.; Central New Jersey; San Antonio, Texas; or San Francisco, Calif. -- Demonstrate leadership and extracurricular activities; and -- Apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). -- Students of all majors will be considered. -- Preference will be given to students whose essays demonstrate their interest in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry. For more information on how to apply or to obtain an application, visit www.hsf.net/massmutual.aspx.
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Parents Step Ahead's first event of 2011 is a Success! By José Villa, Senior Editor
DALLAS, Texas -- Parents Step Ahead, a Dallas area non-profit organization, had its first school event for 2011 on January 20 in Irving, Texas. Approximately 700 people attended this free event that had food sponsored by McDonald's, seminars for parents, childcare, clowns entertaining children, and a community resource fair. The event was organized in conjunction with the Irving Independent School District and held at Sam Houston Middle School. Parents Step Ahead's mission is to, "recognize, educate, enable and empower parents to take a proactive role in the educational and personal development of their children." The organization works with schools, school districts and community o rg a n i z a t i o n s to create school s e m i n a r s for parents throughout the school year. (Website is: http://www. parentsstepahead.org.) Programs focus on ways parents and legal guardians can be more actively involved in their child's educational life and the huge difference their involvement can make. Educators, motivational speakers, community volunteers and parenting experts present seminars on topics such as: gang awareness; drug use prevention; underage drinking; computer literacy; Internet safety; raising kids with love and logic; and health and financial
the desktop computer. Melanie Maine and Rachelle Palmer were the two laptop winners. Ms. Garcia has a daughter in the seventh grade at Sam Houston Middle School. "I felt very happy to win the computer because my daughter wanted a desktop. We were excited when our number was called," said Garcia. "It was a very memorable night and we really enjoyed the program." All of the volunteers and staff at Sam Houston Middle School believe the event was a success due to the information that the parents received on bullying, preparing t h e i r children for college, and a parent's role in developing their child's assets. "It was wonderful to see so many parents, staff, students, community members, featured booths from organizations, like and vendors all be brought together with Metrocare and the Hispanic Scholarship the common purpose of improving kids' Fund, and colleges including the lives and strengthening families. The University of North Texas and Southern entire building was filled with a sense of Methodist University, among many community and family as we welcomed over 400 parents, hundreds of children others. Attendees had the opportunity to win and students, and almost 50 vendors to various raffle prizes throughout the night. the program," said Robert Abel, principal The last raffle of the night was a desktop of Sam Houston Middle School. "Ms. computer for one lucky attendee and two Lupita Colmenero, and her Parents Step laptop computers for two of the school's Ahead staff, were amazing to work with teachers that volunteered at the event. and they delivered a wonderful program Jessica Garcia was the happy winner of for our families." issues. The event kicked off with a presentation by Raul Magdaleno, Parents Step Ahead board member, who encouraged parents to become leaders in their children's lives and, most importantly, in their education. After the presentation, the parents attended three seminars that focused on understanding bullying, parents' role in developing their child's assets and parental involvement in college preparation. The community resource fair followed the seminars and
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FA M I L Y & H E A L T H Univision radio stations hold Radiothon benefiting St. Jude and its fight against childhood cancer By José Villa, Senior Editor
MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- Univision Radio will participate in the Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radiothon on February 3rd and 4th, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the nation's top children's cancer hospital, for the 14th consecutive year. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures, and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first, and only, pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas, and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. In 2010, St. Jude was ranked the most trusted charity in the nation in a public survey conducted by Harris Interactive, a highly respected international polling and research firm. St. Jude was also named the nation's top children's cancer hospital in the 2010-11 Best Children's hospitals Univision Radio, the leading Spanishlanguage radio group in the United States, will transmit more than 30 hours of programming dedicated to raising
funds for St. Jude on its stations in cities across the country, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, New York and Puerto Rico. Listeners can
call 1-800-998-VIDA (8432) or visit www.promesayesperanza.org during the radiothon broadcast to make a donation of $20 per month to become an Angel de Esperanza (Partner in Hope) to St. Jude. "It is an honor for Univision Radio to continue with our legacy of supporting St. Jude in its mission," said Peter Walker, president of Univision Local Media. "Our listeners and employees know the importance of helping to save the lives of thousands of children with cancer worldwide. St. Jude is a research center where no child is ever denied treatment because of their inability to pay and we are proud to help support with our stations across the U.S." "The support of Univision Radio throughout the years has been remarkable. Thanks to the efforts and commitment of Univision's staff and the generosity of its listeners, we anticipate another
successful radiothon that will help St. Jude give hope to kids in communities everywhere who are battling childhood cancer and other deadly diseases," said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. The Promesa y Esperanza radio event counts with pre and post coverage on the Univision Network and Univision Local Media. Users can get the latest on the upcoming event by visiting their local radio station websites on Univision.com. The online and mobile radio websites will also feature the latest news, videos and photos from the Radiothon, and provide full recaps of the event. During the two-day event, listeners will have the opportunity to hear the heart-warming stories from some of the Hispanic patients that are
being treated at St. Jude. Children like two-year-old Jose Fernando, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Thanks to the financial support of donors nationwide, St. Jude will provide Jose Fernando with the cuttingedge medical care he needs to fight this terrible disease. The survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer, has increased from 4 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to 94 percent today, due to St. Jude's groundbreaking development of combination therapy. Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around the world. From public donations such as the Promesa y Esperanza radiothon, St. Jude researchers and doctors are able to share medical discoveries around the world, including several Latin American countries, to help increase survival rates for children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses.
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36 military moms-to-be get dream baby shower courtesy of March of Dimes and Operation Shower of military families," says chief shower officer, LeAnn Morrissey. "Operation TORREY PINES, LA JOLLA, Shower was founded because we know California -- Thirty-six expectant military that moms in a military family hold it all moms are receiving the baby shower they together at home – these moms deserve deserve at the PGA TOUR's Farmers our support, our thanks, our love, and Insurance Open hosted at legendary of course, they deserve a party! We're Torrey Pines Golf Course, courtesy of grateful to have friends like Kmart, nonprofit partners March of Dimes and Ashford University, Farmers Insurance and other donors who help us bring baby Operation Shower. The moms-to-be are receiving gift showers to military moms who otherwise boxes filled with baby supplies, clothing, wouldn't be able to have them." "Having a baby can be challenging, toys, books and much, much more courtesy of Kmart, Ashford University, Farmers Insurance and many other generous donors. "Kmart is thrilled to support the March of Dimes and Operation Shower," says Mark Snyder, vice president and chief marketing officer for Kmart. "In addition to our donation, we want to thank all of the new military moms for the sacrifices and contributions they and their families make to better our country each and every day." During the event at the Military but can be even greater when your Appreciation Tent, the March of Dimes husband is deployed overseas by the U.S. and Operation Shower announced plans military," says Jane Massey, executive for another special delivery to new moms vice president and chief operating officer with babies in the Neonatal Intensive of the March of Dimes. "The March of Dimes believes in Care Unit (NICU) at San Diego Naval supporting moms and moms-to-be and Medical Center. The March of Dimes and Operation we're grateful for this opportunity to Shower began their partnership in 2009 help these military families," says Ms. to recognize the sacrifices of military Massey. "Having a baby is a joyful moms-to-be and to support military experience, but it's also one that comes families. They partner to organize baby with anxiety and concerns. Being in the showers for expecting families in the military – whether as a serviceperson or as the partner of a serviceperson – can armed services. "Operation Shower is honored to cause extra stress. These showers and be at the Farmers Insurance Open and our Mission: Healthy Baby® program to continue our partnership with the give families the comfort and support March of Dimes to recognize the needs they deserve." By Mari Roma Villa, Editor
Very high levels of stress, such as the stress caused by a deployment, may contribute to premature birth or low birthweight in full-term babies. Military moms and dads can request Mission: Healthy Baby materials by sending their name and address to missionhealthybaby@marchofdimes. com. Special brochures are also available by calling 914-997-4257. The baby shower was hosted by Emmy Award-winning San Diego news anchor Kimberly Hunt. Hunt and her husband, former San Diego Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith, have been honored for their charitable contributions both in San Diego and around the world. "The Farmers Insurance Open is a huge fundraiser for charities in the San Diego area," said Kevin Kelso, Chief Marketing Officer of Farmers Insurance. "Kicking the week off by celebrating local moms and families is the perfect way to honor the community and the spirit of the tournament." Operation Shower is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that hosts joyous baby showers for military families to ease the burden of deployment. For more information, please visit operationshower.org. The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and
follow us on Twitter. "Together, anything's possible" is the PGA TOUR's charity platform that brings together all of the TOUR's stakeholders – players, tournaments and sponsors, volunteers, charities and fans – to tell the story of the tremendous impact that their collective efforts are having on communities throughout the world. Since the first donation of $10,000 was made in 1938, PGA TOUR events have generated significant funds for local charities. In fact, the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour have surpassed the $1.5 billion mark in overall charitable contributions. To learn more about tournament and player charities and how to donate to these causes, visit the PGA TOUR's charity web site at pgatour.com/together.
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New website offers Latinos in social media a nexus for resources By Jose Villa, Senior Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), is the largest organization for Latino and Latina professionals engaged in social media. It is a 501c(4) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing the social, civic and economic status of the Latino community. LATISM also serves corporate brands, NGOs (non-government organizations), and government entities, with a broad range of services, including: research; event sponsorships; and leadership training. A pioneering social media organization, LATISM has been hailed as the most influential online movement in the new multicultural Web. With nearly 19 million users in the U.S. alone, Latinos have become the fastest growing community online. Based on its extensive research and experience, Latinos in Social Media have identified and recognized the need for a centralized platform for expression, support, education, mobilization and promotion of causes. Last month they announced the beta launch of their new
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A fashion designer with the passion of Tango and the spirit of Aloha While Arias-Nordstrom felt at home, she still had the yearning to see other leaving.’ A girlfriend and I were looking parts of the world, so she traveled to for an adventure, but didn’t know what several countries in Latin America with her now husband. They then settled to do. “Watching a movie we learned about in California for a while, where she Hawaii. We then went to a library, finished her studies in fashion design. grabbed a book (about Hawaii) — back Afterward, the young couple moved back then the Internet wasn’t as available — to Hawaii. “My line is called Florencia Arias and it was perfect. We wanted paradise, Hawaii because I feel this is my place. the beach,” she said. The friends’ first destination when And to underline the fact that the clothes are made in Hawaii, that we they found are stimulating the local themselves industry,” she said. in the land Still, her designs are of aloha influenced by the years was the she spent growing up and N o r t h studying in her native Shore. country. “ W e “I’m still designing for d i d n ’ t the Florencia from back speak any then. That is why I gave English but the line my name because found some it is very mine. My life Brazilians, influenced me.” and we The Argentine designer soon had a describes her clothing line big group as being modern, sexy, of Latinos,” casual, versatile, and said Ariastimeless. Nordstrom. “ Yo u c a n w e a r m y S h e Florencia Arias-Nordstrom’s designs are designs day or night… made a inspired by her life in Argentina They are usually simple living in part by repairing people’s clothes, but with a detail that makes them unique, recycling used clothes and making pants that will never be out of style,” said Arias-Nordstrom. to sell them later.
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She also emphasized her use of modal Her clothes are now made by a for her designs. manufacturer, which allows her to “It is very comfortable. It is a natural concentrate on the creative process of the fiber, ideal for this climate… I try to industry. That is when she finds the time. bring fashion to our Arias-Nordstrom lifestyle.” is juggling her Arias-Nordstrom fashion career is launching with another job h e r S p r i n g 2 0 11 and two small collection, which children. she has nicknamed “I usually work By the Sea, in late (on the designs) February at The Butik, while the children in Honolulu. are sleeping or on “It is three times the weekends… as large as my last My husband is holiday collection,” very supportive. she said. He is glad I’m This is due to independent and two factors: higher that I’m following demand and ambition. my dreams,” she She is planning on said. expanding her line A r i a s Florencia Arias-Nordstrom’s describes them to New York and Nordstrom as “modern, sexy and casual.” California. believes that And it all started as a one-person “with passion and motivation, everything endeavor. is possible.” But advised against being “I first came up with the designs, and overly impulsive or impatient. made the patterns and prototypes. Then I “When you’re about to start a business, went to Soleil Boutique, which used to be there is always the risk of losing time in Kapahulu. I was afraid they wouldn’t and money. I first tried to train myself, to like the designs, but they took them. The learn. I took business classes, sewing and lady there called me about a week later design classes. I also studied the market. and told me that almost everything was But if I put something in my mind, then already sold. Every sale motivated me there’s nothing that can stop me. I’d more and made me feel I could do it, “ rather fail than wonder what could have she said excited. been,” she said.
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Walt Disney World honors Chilean miners and families festive gathering in their honor at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Aboard Copa Airlines, the group LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida -Magical new memories w e r e embraced on January 31by the rescued Chilean miners as they paraded down Main Street, U.S.A. in grand fanfare at Walt Disney World Resort toward the close of a Disneysponsored vacation honoring the miners, their of nearly 160 Chileans arrived during that week in grand style at the Orlando rescuers and their families. Last fall, the world united to celebrate International Airport, where they the dramatic rescue of the trapped received a ceremonial "water salute" by Chilean miners. For six days, the miners, local firefighting vehicles: a dramatic arch of water rising over the tarmac as their rescuers and families joined in a T:7” By José Villa, Senior Editor
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9024 en Español S aturdays : Word of Life en Español, 554 Queen St., Honolulu -- near the intersection of Queen and South Sts). Claudia Butcher, (808) 528-4044, x 557 or (808)780-2557; and Martica Gamez, (808) 387-4103. Sundays: St. John the Baptist, 2324 Omilo Lane, Kalihi (near H-1 Middle St off-ramp). Spanish Mass at 12 noon. Hispanic Ministry. Rev. Albeiro de Jesus Alvarez. Phone: 845-8107
(Spanish). Su Gran Alabanza,701 N. King St, Kalihi, Escuela 9:00am, Servicio 10:00am, Pastor Brian Mauricio, en Español (808) 843-8082 Iglesia De Dios Sinai, 98-1022 Komo Mai Drive, Aiea, HI 96701, 1:30pm Pastores Interinos: Manuel y Petra Padilla Telefonos:(808)683-0070, (808)277-9024 en Español Nueva Esperanza (New Hope's Spanish Ministry) Every Sunday evening at 6 PM At New Hope Ministry Center 290 Sand Island Access Rd. MAUI: Thursdays: King Cathedral 777 Mokulele Hwy at 7:00pm en Español, Pastor James Marocco Phone: (808) 643-7729 Saturdays: Santa Theresa, 25 W. Lepoa St., Kihei Spanish Mass at 7:00pm, en Español Rev. Jose Cadavid. Phone:(808) 879-2649 Sundays: Maria Lanikila, 712 Wainee St., Lahaina at 6:00pm, en Español Rev. Jose Cadavid, Phone: (808) 661-0552 Sundays: Christ the King, 20 W. Wakea Ave, Kahului at 12 noon. en Español Rev. Jose Cadavid, Phone: (808) 877-6098 BIG ISLAND: Sundays: St. Michael's Spanish mass, 6pm, Father John Freddy Quintero
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winning series, "Modern Family" and will participate in some of the most anticipated films of 2011, Columbia Picture's "The Smurfs," Warner Bros' "Happy Feet," and New Line Cinema's "New Year's Eve." Recently selected by The New York Times as one of this year's "Faces to Watch", Sofia was nominated this year for a Golden Globe, an Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild award for her role in "Modern Family." "I am thrilled to be introducing the Sofia Vergara brand with Kmart!" said Sofia Vergara. "I wanted to work with a national retailer that would truly value a collection that provides both fashion and quality at a price women could afford." "As an actress, businesswoman, philanthropist and fashion trend-setter, Sofia Vergara is truly today's modern woman," said Rick Darling, president of LF USA. "Just as Sofia's talent has won
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her fans across a broad audience base, we believe her collection will appeal to a range of fashion conscious consumers. Continued from page 3 The combination of one of America's top • Peter Joyce (Waimea, Kaua‘i), retailers in Kmart, along with LF USA's design capabilities and global sourcing Waimea High School • Justin Lowe (Kapolei, O‘ahu), network and Sofia's strong consumer appeal, creates a powerful fashion Kamehameha Schools – Kapālama • Evan Matsuyama (Hōnaunau, proposition for our customers." In addition to her acting career, Sofia Hawai‘i Island), Kealakehe High is a founding partner with Luis Balaguer School • Rey Molina (Kīhei, Maui), Maui of Latin World Entertainment, a 100 percent Hispanic-owned entertainment High School • Mitchell Richmond (Kailua, O‘ahu), company serving the U.S. Hispanic Punahou School market. • Solomon Wechsler (Kailua, O‘ahu), "When creating the Sofia Vergara Brand, we were looking for a strategic ‘Iolani School U.S. Naval Academy relationship to capture the essence • Alec Geilfuss (Kailua, O‘ahu), of Sofia and work closely with her to translate it into a line that reflects her Punahou School • Justin Hirae (Hilo, Hawai‘i Island), passion, personality and beauty," said Luis Balaguer, president and CEO of Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i • Emilio Jaramillo (Kailua-Kona, Latin World Entertainment. "Kmart is the ideal retailer and will be the home to Hawai‘i Island), Hualālai Academy • Zachary Mossman (Kailua, O‘ahu), the Sofia Vergara Brand for many years Home School to come!"
• Kaikea Nakachi (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i Island), Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy • Dane Oshiro (Kula, Maui), Maui High School • Timothy Wong (Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu), Hawai‘i Baptist Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy • Katrina Dreier (Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i), Kamehameha Schools – Kapālama • Jerick Sablan (Kailua, O‘ahu), Damien Memorial School
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