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Community Education Program
In collaboration with community-based organizations, NEIU-El Centro serves the Latino community through bilingual (English and Spanish) outreach programs in the areas of education, health, housing and technology. Community members may also enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) for non-credit at no cost. NEIU-El Centro’s Community Education Program seeks to improve the lives of Latinos living in the Avondale, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan square communities and its surrounding neighborhoods.
NEIU and ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois
Partners in Education
In 2002, NEIU and ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois joined efforts to establish an educational partnership to benefit the Latino youth and adult population of Chicago. As a result, NEIU-El Centro Campus has housed the Antonia Pantoja High School, creating an environment where high school students are supported to complete their high school studies and eventually pursue a higher education degree at NEIU. To date approximately 50 APHS graduates and several high school staff including teachers and administrators have enrolled at NEIU-El Centro Campus. NEIU and ASPIRA also have a dual admission agreement where ASPIRA Early College (AEC) High School students can concurrently enroll at AEC and NEIU during their junior and senior year to receive academic dual credit.
Here is the brief description and contact information for some of the community organizations we work with:
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ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois |
Since 1968, Aspira Inc. of Illinois ("ASPIRA") has been serving the Puerto Rican and Latino youth and community. During these years, ASPIRA has helped thousands of students enter college. Most of them succeed in their educational endeavors. They have become prosperous and productive citizens and travel through all avenues of professional life.
Web address: www.aspirail.org/ |
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Casa Central |
Casa Central was founded in 1954 by a multi-denominational group of churches to provide social services to the Hispanic population. Since then, Casa Central has evolved from an organization with three employees and a $26,000 budget to an acclaimed model agency with over 500 staff members and an $11 million budget.
Casa Central is now the largest Hispanic social service agency in Chicago and arguably in country, providing programs for all ages.
Web address: http://www.casacentral.org |
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El Valor |
El Valor’s mission is to support and challenge urban families to achieve excellence and participate fully in community life. Our programs exist to enrich and empower people with disabilities, the disenfranchised and the underserved.
Web address: http://www.elvalor.org/ |
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Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) |
The Mission of ILACHE
· To create awareness of Latino higher education issues and advocate for change.
· To provide a statewide forum for Latino educators, community representatives and others who are committed to Latino representation, advancement and professional success.
Web address: www.ilache.com
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Instituto del Progresso Latino |
Our mission is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters full participation in the changing United States society while preserving cultural identity and dignity.
Web address: www.idpl.org/ |
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Latinos Progresando |
Latinos Progresando serves immigrants through the highest quality, low-cost legal immigration services, community education and engagement, and advocacy/organizing around policy that affects immigrants.
Web address: www.latinospro.org |
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Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) |
The mission of Latin United Community Housing Association is to stabilize the Latino community and other residents of Humboldt Park, West Town, Hermosa, and Logan Square by developing decent, affordable housing and providing housing services. Programs offered include: first time home buyers assistance and counseling, foreclosure counseling, affordable rental apartments, CEDA weatherization program, H-RAIL – senior home repair program, EHAP - emergency home repair, energy conservation and education, and community organizing.
Web address: www.lucha.org |
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Life Source |
Mission: To be the sole provider of blood, blood products and transfusion-related services to all patients throughout Chicagoland.
Vision: To provide all Chicagoans with a safe and adequate blood supply by "joyfully" linking those who need with those who give.
Web address: www.lifesource.org/ |
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Logan Square Neighborhood Association |
Mission: To ensure that our community is an excellent place to live, work, play, raise children, run a business and worship. LSNA builds relationships, trains leaders, and works to create better schools, affordable housing, sustainable land use, immigrants’ rights, neighborhood safety, and youth and senior citizen activities.
Web address: www.lsna.net
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Consulute General of México in Chicago |
Web address: www.consulmexchicago.com |
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Northwest Neighborhood Federation |
Northwest Neighborhood Federation’s mission is to improve the quality of life of residents on Chicago’s Northwest Side. We do this by building powerful campaigns that involve large numbers of neighbors to identify problems, educate each other on the possibilities to resolve the most critical issues of common concern, residents and local leadership have become empowered and thereby assumed a greater role in the civic life of the neighborhood.
Web address: www.nwnf.org |
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St. Joseph Village of Chicago
Franciscan Communities |
We are : St. Joseph Village a Franciscan Community
We offer skilled care - assisted living - out patient therapy
our mission is - To honor the dignity of life by serving as a compassionate community
Web address: www.franciscancommunities.com/ |
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Victor M. Montañez
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Victors’ Know Art Paintings, an original art form he developed and calls Empowerment Art" for the distinct feature of allowing viewers to display the same artwork in multiple arrangements, each arrangement depicting various protagonists, can be found in various places around the country. Chicago and the surrounding area has the most in public display.
Web address: www.myspace.com/rebelx69
www.youtube.com/rebelx69
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