Conexiones Latinas de McLean County » Education http://conexionesmc.org Tu lugar para averiguar lo que está sucediendo en la comunidad latina en el centro de Illinois Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:15:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Latinos United for Change Meeting http://conexionesmc.org/2011/11/latinos-united-for-change-meeting-3/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/11/latinos-united-for-change-meeting-3/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:42:12 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1597 Families united not Families Divided No ICE!!!!

 When: Saturday December 3, 2011
Time: 3pm-5pm
Location: Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St. Bloomington, IL

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]]> http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/community-resource-fair/feed/ 0 Mejore Sus Finanzas – Financial Town Hall Meeting http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/mejore-sus-financias-financial-town-hall-meeting/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/10/mejore-sus-financias-financial-town-hall-meeting/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:57:17 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1533

State Farm Bank will be hosting a Financial Town Hall meeting (Mejore Sus Finanzas) at Cedar Ridge Elementary School (Saturday October 29th). 

Doors will open at 10:00 AM and breakfast will be provided for all attendees, the panelist discussion will begin at 11:30 AM.  We want to invite local community organizations to set up resource tables to provide information or upcoming events for Hispanic families. 

 Agenda:

10:00 AM                             Doors Open (Organizations arrive to set up tables)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM     Breakfast being served (All attendees, including organization members are invited to eat)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM      Panel Discussion (Financial Town Hall begins)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM        Families can visit community organizations booth to gather information

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM           Break Down

If you are interested or have any additional questions, please email David Im.  Please RSVP by Wednesday October 12th.

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Children ages range from 1 yr to 10 yr old. We are looking for 6 volunteers for Wednesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 13th. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up on a shift here.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Cuca Avila.

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Looking for volunteers to discuss what families in Illinois think are important in helping care for young children. The group will consist of 7 to 9 other fathers of children birth to age 8.

Responses will be kept anonymous.
Dinner will be served.
Free $50 gift card at the end of discussion.  

Date: Tuesday, September 27th 2011
Time:5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Place:Astroth Community Education Center at Heartland Community College
1500 W. Raab Road, Room #2205

 If you would try to register, please call Mike Doherty at 309-557-3268 or Jessica Roberts at 314-779-6314 as soon as possible.

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Here you will find a complete list of all ISU-sponsored events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Bienvenidos (Welcome)
Saturday, Sept. 24 1:00-5:00pm
People’s Park (Corner of University & Beaufort St)

Argentinian Music Group, Los Pinguos
Sunday, Sept. 25 @ 3:00pm
ISU Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center

Community Panel: Nuestra Comunidad
Tuesday, Sept. 27 @ 6:00pm
Jaime Escalante Room, Hewett-Manchester Halls
(Corner of Fell & Mulberry St)

Conversando Entre Nosotros: LALS Brown Bag Series
Friday, Oct. 14 @ Noon
Schroeder Hall, Room 115

Latino Cultural Dinner with America Ferrera and Chuchito Valdes
Monday, Oct. 3 @ 6:00pm
Bone Student Center, Ballroom

Art Exhibition: Josue Pellot and Hector Arce-Espasas
Aug. 16-Oct. 23
University Galleries, Galleries 2.5 and 3

Artist Lecture: A Conversation with Josue Pellot
Monday, Oct. 10 @ Noon
University Galleries

Film Screening: I Am the Queen (2010)
Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 7:00pm
Normal Theater in Uptown Normal

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The event will take place at Cedar Ridge, 2808 Breezewood Blvd, Bloomington, IL.
Race Start Time: 8:00am Rain or Shine!
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins after 5K

For More Information Call (309)261-4598

Rocket Run Flier 2011 – English
Rocket Run Flier – Espanol

]]> http://conexionesmc.org/2011/09/cedar-ridge-2011-rocket-run/feed/ 0 Migrant workers to get payout http://conexionesmc.org/2011/08/migrant-workers-to-get-payout/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/08/migrant-workers-to-get-payout/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:03:59 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1449 Migrant workers to get payout of $220,000 from seed company

“An Indiana seed company has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to 91 migrant farm workers, including several who formerly resided in the Rantoul area.

“Remington Hybrid Seed Co. of Remington, Ind., reached a settlement to make the payment. A 2008 federal lawsuit was filed against the company in Texas for violations of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and for breach of contract.

“The suit, settled in July, alleges the failure of a migrant-farm recruiter employed by the company to follow through on promises made to migrant workers.

“The company agreed to pay $220,000, including $68,000 in attorney fees…”

For a complete article: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/agriculture/2011-07-31/migrant-workers-get-payout-220000-seed-company.html

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“Governor Quinn has signed a bill into law that will benefit illegal immigrants looking for college funding. Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act, which creates a panel that will help raise private money for college scholarships…”

For the entire article: http://wjbc.com/quinn-signs-illinois-dream-act/

]]> http://conexionesmc.org/2011/08/governor-quinn-signs-illinois-dream-act/feed/ 0 Back to School Community Resource Fair http://conexionesmc.org/2011/07/1426/ http://conexionesmc.org/2011/07/1426/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:22:04 +0000 Celina Mendoza http://conexionesmc.org/?p=1426 In partnership with Cedar Ridge Elementary School, the Cedar Ridge Promise Council extends an invitation to your organization to join us at its second annual Back to School Community Resource Fair to be held on Wednesday, August 17th from 5pm – 7:30pm. (set-up begins at 4:30pm)

The resource fair will be in conjunction with the Cedar Ridge Back To School Night event, an opportunity for students (and their families) to find their new classroom, put items in their desks, and organize their lockers. This event is usually very well attended.

The Community Resource Fair is a first-step toward introducing our Cedar Ridge families to the programs and services that your agency has to offer.

Cedar Ridge Elementary has just about 500 students, including a significant number of families whose primary language is Spanish. (about 30%) About 70% of Cedar Ridge children qualify for low-income assistance.

To help families connect with your agency, we suggest you provide handouts, event calendars, and giveaways that encourage family-based participation in agency programs. This event will present an opportunity for you to publicize to the community the services that you offer. There is NO fee to participate. We only ask that your booth be set up by 5pm and that you stay through the end of the evening: 7:30pm.

The Cedar Ridge Promise Council will provide a six foot table, an agency sign, and two chairs. We may be able to provide electricity upon request. Please complete the attached Vendor Reservation Form and fax or email it back by Friday, August 12th. (309) 888-5543 /fax

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