Hablanews.com - Information for Hispanics/Latinos in South Central Pennsylvania:Education

Parents Get Involved --It Matters!

Being involved in your children's education helps them do well in school and improves the quality of your school. Here are some suggestions on how to get started. Find the time to get involved--it makes a difference!!! 1. Take your child to school on the first day. 2. Let your child know

Transition to Post-Secondary Education Fair for Students with Disabilities

This event will begin with a general session, followed by grade specific breakout sessions for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Speakers for the breakout sessions will include college disability coordinators, guidance counselors, and members of the Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network (a

Announcing The All New Master of Public Health At Temple University Harrisburg

Temple University Harrisburg is pleased to announce the all new Master of Public Health program beginning fall 2011 at the Harrisburg campus. Temple University Harrisburg is located in the heart of downtown Harrisburg, the home of Pennsylvania�s state government and capitol, and is easily

The HBCU STEM Fellowship Program

The HBCU STEM Fellowship Program provides fellowships and stipends to graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), as determined by the White House Initiative on HBCUs, to pursue Master�s level programs in STEM areas of study at colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, New

Free HVAC Training

Are you unemployed? Are you interested in training for a career in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)? Call Rachel at the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg at 717-234-7931, ext. 3123 to see if you meet the eligibility requirements for free training. Class size is limited so don�t wait,

Hispanic Business Magazine Ranks the 2010 Best Schools for Hispanics/Latinos

Each year, Hispanic Business measures and ranks the effectiveness of the nation�s universities in attracting Hispanic students, and in providing them with the academic support they need to ensure they make the grade then make a difference. All universities in academic areas of business,

HACC Students recognized for academic achievement during Hispanic Heritage Month

A reception recognizing the contributions and academic success of students of Hispanic background was one of the celebrations at HACC-Harrisburg Campus during Hispanic Heritage Month. Students with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher were honored with a dessert reception hosted by the Office of

Gates Millennium Scholars Foundation Accepting Applications

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program, funded by a grant from the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an

HACC open house event at Harrisburg Campus �Get It Started� shows students what the college offers

Students thinking about attending college can get the most up-to-date information at a free �Get It Started� open house beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at two locations of the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania�s Community College. The open house is held in Cooper Student Center

Join us for the Third Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Forum

Hilton Harrisburg Hotel 8:00 am � 12:00 pm The State of Sex Education in PA: Collective Efforts to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health PCPTPs Third Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Forum promises to engage participants in current efforts to promote adolescent sexual health. Building on

Fall 2010 HACC Language Institute classes now enrolling

Greetings from Harrisburg Area Community College. Fall is quickly approaching, and the next session of the Language Institute non-credit Workplace Success English as a second language classes will begin September 8th. These 6 week courses cost $15 total and are open to immigrants, refugees,

FREE HVAC TRAINING BY HACC

Classes will begin in October for a 7 week HVAC training that will be held at HACC for free. If you meet the requirements you may be eligible. You must be WIAFIED, meaning signed up at Career Link at 349 Wisconosco St, Harrisburg. When you visit Career Link let them know you are interested in

How to Prevent School Bus Injuries

How to Prevent School Bus Injuries Every morning, more than 25 million children across the country board a school bus and head to school. Although no parent wants to think about their child becoming hurt on the trip, injuries can, and do, occur. School buses tend to be a safe mode of

Last Week To Apply For Scholarship From Estamos Undios de PA

2010�2011 Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania Scholarship Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania (EUP) announces the availability of scholarships for LATINO senior students in high school, LATINO non-traditional students* and current LATINO college students. The scholarship�s fund will be applied to

Dean from Florida A&M University Comes to Talk about going to college for free

Learn how to earn scholarships and go to college for free.

John Harris at 2451 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Light Refreshments will be served.

Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE

Greetings, I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity here at Wake

Forest where you can get a FREE education and get PAID while you're doing

it. Our Dean of the Schools of Business is the former CEO of PepsiCo and

very committed to diversity. He's gone around to his CEO friends,

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications for its summer leadership program

in Washington, DC. The Institute provides America�s best and brightest African American male college students

with unparalleled networking opportunities, leadership development, and

School Districts with Largest Latino Student Population

Pennsylvania is becoming more and more diverse and it is in the public school system

where the changes in demographics are more noticeable.

TOTAL PA PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS � 1,821,383

TOTAL PA LATINO PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS � 124,559.

READING SCHOOL DISTRICT �

Five Tips for the �Wise� Leader

According to the 2009 Frost&Sullivan CEO survey released this month, the top three leadership objectives that CEOs value in the coming year are vision, strategy and innovation. Executive coach Per Winblad thinks that one of the guiding principles of our history � wisdom � will be the driving force

New Birth-to-Six Assessment System to Focus on Key Predictors of School Success

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies announced today that it is field testing an innovative, seamless, birth-to-6 early childhood assessment system designed to measure those aspects of child development and learning most predictive of later school success. The

UTEP Professor Honored with Distinguished Scientist Award

The University of Texas at El Paso is pleased to announce that Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, Ph. D, chair for the Department of Chemistry, has been honored with the 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award by SACNAS, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

SACNAS

Readers� Jamboree at Dutch Wonderland Celebrates Literacy

(Lancaster, PA) � On September 26 and 27, Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park will celebrate Princess Brooke�s love of reading with special appearances by favorite children�s books characters like the Bernstein Bear Kids, the Cat in the Hat, Madeline, Max and Skippy Jon Jones. Other special

PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS CONTINUE TO MAKE GAINS AS COMMONWEALTH�S INVESTMENT IN SCHOOLS GROWS NEARLY

HARRISBURG � Nearly 80 percent of Pennsylvania�s public schools met the required academic goals of the federal No Child Left Behind law for 2009, Governor Edward G. Rendell and Education Secretary Zahorchak announced today.

Driving the progress were the school districts that have received

Statewide Latino Education Summit REGISTER TODAY!

PA Summit on Educational Excellence for Latino Students �Roots for Change: Strengthening Pennsylvania�s Future-

Latino Students in the Era of Globalization Thursday, December 3, 2009 8:00 a.m. � 5:15 p.m. � Latino Education Summit 6:00 p.m. � 9:00 p.m. � Networking Reception NO COST TO

Educational opportunity at University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is launching an 18-month Academy here

focused on preparing Black males for admission to Ph.D. programs in

education immediately upon completion of their undergraduate studies.

They will begin the Academy this fall with 10 Black males who are in

their

The Guide to (Ordinary) Greatness: Fifteen Simple, Everyday Habits to Help You Create a Life of

Hoboken, NJ (July 2009)�When you hear the word "greatness," certain people probably spring to mind: Michael Jordan, Albert Einstein, Mother Teresa. Think a bit harder and you'll realize you know a few real-life "greats" as well. Perhaps your officemate is a computer whiz or a teacher at your child's

Eastern University is having its annual Summer Open House

It will be from 2pm till 8pm so swing by and see all the new programs Eastern University is offering for working adults.

There will be presentations (if interested) at 3pm and 6pm discussing the many choices available.

If you or someone you know may be interested in earning their

50 ways to love your money

There's no getting around it: Baby boomers are officially middle-aged. Millions of Americans born in 1959 will turn 50 this year; and many boomers born right after World War II have already begun receiving Social Security benefits.

Chances are that most boomers didn't grow up with the same

Teen Marketing Internship, or the Teen Writer Internship for the Summer

RadicalParenting.com will be offering a few internships for teens this summer! We have just begun taking applications and will continue until June 29th, 2009. We are looking for motivated, interested and fun teen interns. We have two internships that we will be offering this summer: Teen Writers

ESTAMOS UNIDOS DE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP 2009 � 2010

ESTAMOS UNIDOS DE PENNSYLVANIA (EUP) ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL, NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS* AND CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS. The scholarship�s fund will be applied to recipient�s accounts for tuition, fees and/or book expenses. Awards for 2009-2010

Florida A&M wants black Females

Florida A&M University is providing an outstanding opportunity for Black women entering college in the fall of 2009. It is designed to address their absence in the field of computer technology. Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a recently awarded $552,000 NSF Grant entitled

Language Institute Workplace Success English classes at HACC

The Adult Basic Education and Developmental Studies Division of HACC is pleased to announce the next six week session of Language Institute Workplace Success English classes, beginning March 23, 2009. Day and evening classes are available with a beginner level course meeting Mondays and Wednesdays

Announcing Spanish Conversation Class for $1.00

What: Spanish Conversation Class

When: March 23, 2009 6:00 PM

Price: $1.00 per person

Where: Click the link below to find out!

Meetup Description: Hey everyone! The Midtown Cinema has agreed to allow us to use their café for our Spanish group once a month. The good news

Hurricanes, Tornados,&Earthquakes are here� OH MY!

Harsco Science Center will debut its second new long-term exhibit gallery, as part of Whitaker Center�s Exhibit Master Plan. Through compelling stories of natural forces and environmental change, Forces of Nature is both an exciting new thematic area and a relevant science topic that affects

This Day in History, February 3rd

On February 3, 2005, Alberto Gonzales won Senate confirmation as the nation's first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his record on torture.

Gonzales was born in 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of migrant workers and grew up in a small, crowded home in Houston without hot

Preparation by Eighth Grade Critical to College/Career Readiness

Iowa City, IA�Students who aren�t on track for college and career readiness by eighth grade are unlikely to attain that level of readiness by high school graduation, according to �The Forgotten Middle,� a new research report by ACT, Inc.

The findings suggest the level of academic

Find The Money You Need For College

Iowa City, IA � January is fast approaching and that means it's time for high school seniors to apply for college financial aid for the upcoming school year. Use the downtime during your holiday break to prepare and you�ll be on your way to financing your education.

Apply online at the Free

Calling All Men! Join the 100 Men Reading Day

The 100 Men Reading Day III will be held in the Harrisburg School District (HSD) and Steelton Elementary School. It will consist of approximately 100 men in the community going to various schools in the HSD to read to the students K to 8th grade.

Purpose: To showcase men reading to

ABOUT THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND'S MISSION

The Challenge We Face

Latinos are America's largest racial/ethnic minority and the fastest-growing demographic of the young work force. Between 2000 and 2005, the Hispanic population in the United States grew from 12.5 percent of the overall population to about 14.5 percent. All indications are

Harrisburg�s First Latino Library Corner Inaugural Event held at Dauphin County Library

Dauphin County Commissioners and the Latino Hispanic Professional Association in Central

Pennsylvania held their inaugural ribbon cutting event on Thursday, September 18 at the Kline

Branch of the Dauphin County Library System.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 18, 2008� The Dauphin

Trim Your Back-To-School Expenses

It usually bugs me when retailers start hawking events months before they happen � like selling Halloween candy before Labor Day or displaying barbeque grills while it's still freezing outside. But sometimes a little forewarning is a good idea.

Take back�to�school shopping. For something so

Back to School, Stay in School Rally at the John Harris Campus

Attention all Harrisburg City Parents:

Bring your kids to enjoy booths, activities, and free backpacks for your kids. Children must be registered with the Harrisburg City School District in order to get a backpack. For more information:

Pennsylvania Conference and Summit on Educational Excellence for Latino Students Roots for
La Cumbre Latina de Educación
December 10-11, 2007
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA

The Governor�s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) in partnership with the Center for Schools and Communities

Pennsylvania Conference and Summit on Educational Excellence for Latino Students

Roots for Change: Pennsylvania Latino Education Agenda 2012
La Cumbre Latina de Educación
December 10-11, 2007
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA

The Governor�s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

�La Escuelita� I - Advice for our Young Hermanitos and Hermanitas
You are planning on graduating in May or June from high school and don�t know what to do or where to go. Now is a prime time to start researching your possibilities. Talk to your school counselor to discuss your educational options. Analyze your strengths and interest. Determine what your

OUR FAVORITE BOOKS
During these cooler months curl up with a good book, un cafecito o hot chocolate, and expand your mind. Here are a few of our favorite books:

The Puerto Rican Diaspora,Carmen Teresa Whalen, Víctor Vazquez-Hernandez

Follows the Puerto Rican experience in the United States

FAMILIES TURNING TO CYBER EDUCATION FROM TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTINGS
Pennsylvania is among 40 states that have adopted legislation providing families with tuition-free school choice. Cyber charter schools-public charter schools that deliver students' education in their homes through the Internet - is a choice with which many families remain

Center for Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurial Development (CEEED)Opens in South Allison
Harrisburg � Nine local agencies and sponsors celebrate the opening of the Center for Education, Employment&Entrepreneurial Development on Derry Street in Harrisburg. The unique, new Center pools sponsor resources in a one-stop shop to assist people in Dauphin County, and specifically in South

Encouraging Reading Beneficial to Kids
Nowadays, television seems to be more popular than ever. Programs appear to be more hyped, advancements in technology make television viewing akin to going to the movies and busy schedules have many people feeling as if some time with the tube is a great way to relax.
The American Academy of

More Outreach Needed to Address Low College Graduation Rates Among Latinos
(CL) - The Latino population continues to grow at a rapid clip - at 41 million people, compared to 33 million just eight years ago, Latinos are now the fastest growing and the largest minority group in the United States. Yet, according to the nonprofit Hispanic Scholarship Fund, this population

English -- Goals: An Important Learning Tool for Life
English -- (CL) � As an adult, you may have distinct long- and short-term goals. Perhaps you want to own a home, retire by the time you�re 55 or make a health-conscious decision like quitting smoking. Establishing goals is a good way to realize what you want to accomplish and set out to attain

Se necesitan más recursos para resolver el bajo porcentaje de graduación entre los hispanos
(CL) - La población hispana sigue creciendo con rapidez: 41 millones de personas, en comparación con los 33 millones de hace sólo ocho años. En la actualidad, los latinos son el grupo minoritario más poblado y de más acelerado crecimiento en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, según el Hispanic

Fair Housing Council of The Capital Region offers Home Buying Workshops
Owning a home is often regarded as a far off goal that can be intimidating.The reality is that many times in our community we are conditioned to be lifelong renters as opposed homeowners. One advantage of homeownership is that it creates a sense of responsibility for the upkeep, and overall pride

American Literacy Council Celebrates 5th Year
The American Literacy Council (ALC) celebrated their 5th anniversary on May 19, 2006 by hosting a breakfast. The program�s purpose is to help develop literacy programs for students up to the 5th grade. Since 2001, the ALC has provided programs for over 55,000 students across the country.

Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania Offers Scholarships
The Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania Scholarship has been established to motivate and support talented Latino students to aspire and achieve a technical school or college education. The scholarships will be awarded to students who: 1) have graduated from high school, 2) have a General Equivalency

�Una Aptitud Positiva es Indispensable para el Servicio Comunitario�
Se dice con justa razón que el hombre es el único animal que tropieza dos veces contra la misma piedra. Esto significa que el ser humano tiende a repetir sus errores en vez de enmendarlos. Pero como dice José Ingenieros, siempre será preferible aquel que se equivoca que el indeciso que no se

Arleen B. Miller Nationwide Insurance Agency and Financial Services is sponsoring kids between the
Camp Cadet is an overnight, summer camp for boys and girls from Pennsylvania between the ages of thirteen to fifteen. The camp is held at the York College campus and staffed by Troopers, local police officers and many other volunteers. The goal of Camp Cadet is to introduce participants to the

VERSION ESPA�OL: La Reintroduccion del Proyecto de Ley "Dream Act" Renueva las Esperanzas de
Washington, DC � El Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR, por sus siglas en inglés), la organización hispana de derechos civiles y acción política más grande de Estados Unidos, aplaude a los senadores de EE UU, Richard Durban (D-Il.), Chuck Hagel (R-Nebr.) y Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), por someter el

ENGLISH VERSION: Reintroduction of "Dream Act" Renews Hope of Immigrant and Latino Students
Washington, DC � The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., applauds Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Richard Lugar (R-IN) for introducing the �Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors

�La Escuelita� II - Advice for our Young Hermanitos and Hermanitas
This week we were to discuss the local college and university options. However, there were more pressing topics. My friend Nataly, a student at John Harris High School asked for my assistance in researching scholarships. I researched some of the better known scholarships on the internet. Send

HACC�s First Hispanic Heritage Month Recognition of Hispanic Students
Harrisburg, PA - HACC held a reception recognizing the achievement of nearly 220 HACC Latino students on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at the HACC Harrisburg Campus. Nuestro Orgullo Latino: Reconociendo Tus Logros, "Our Latino Pride: Recognizing your Achievement," is an honors reception