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- CONGRESO, BIG PICTURE, I-LEAD, AND HARCUM ANNOUNCE UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO CHALLENGE K-14 LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
New Partnerships and Impressive Performance Results Enhance Unique Initiative that Combines Education and Support Services from Kindergarten through Two Years of College
Philadelphia, PA – October 1, 2009 – Congreso, a leading Latino social services
organization serving Northeast Philadelphia, announced new programs and performance
results in its unique K-14 Initiative, which combines innovative educational and support
services to challenge low-income students to achieve academic success at an event held yesterday at the Pan American Academy Charter School in Philadelphia.
Through partnerships with Big Picture, Harcum College, and i-LEAD, the K-14 Initiative provides, for the first time this fall, a continuum of educational services from Kindergarten through the first two years of college. The Initiative addresses the needs of low-income students in Northeast Philadelphia, where more than 50% of students do not finish high school and less than 3% achieve a college education. (Read More)
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- PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHES WEB SITE TO FOCUS ON REGIONAL SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2009
Contact: Tine Hansen-Turton (tine@philasocialinnovations.org or 215-731-7140)
PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHES WEB SITE TO FOCUS ON REGIONAL SOCIAL INNOVATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
PHILADELPHIA, PA—On October 14 Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal, the first regional web-based journal of its kind, launches to bring together Philadelphia’s top social innovators and entrepreneurs to recognize and solve current social issues. The Journal will provide a forum for the Greater Philadelphia region’s top social innovators—those who have demonstrated an exceptional capacity to recognize social problems and apply entrepreneurial principles to organize, create and manage high-impact social change locally, regionally and beyond.
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- Congreso es seleccionado para el 2008-2009 Lighting the Way Program de PECO
El Exito Program de Congreso de Latinos Unidos fue galardonado con $15,000, convirtiéndose en participante del 2008-2009 PECO’s Lighting the Way Program. PECO Energy, en asociación con United Way, designó $100,000, proveniente de su regalo anual corporativo para apoyar programas out-of-school (OTS) enfocados en estudiantes de secundaria. Dicha época es crucial ya que los jóvenes están moldeando su carrera, lo cual es una buena oportunidad para garantizar que muchos estudiantes en el sureste de Pennsylvania culminen sus estudios. (Read More)
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- Congreso selected for PECO’s 2008-2009 Lighting the Way Program
The Exito Program at Congreso de Latinos Unidos became a 2008-2009 participant of PECO’s Lighting the Way Program, receiving a $15,000 grant. (Read More)
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- Verizon grants $24,500 to Congreso’s Latina Domestic Violence Program
Verizon presented Congreso staff with a $24,500 grant to support the agency’s Latina Domestic Violence Program. (Read More)
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- Verizon otorga Congreso de Latinos Unidos $24,500 para prevenir la violencia domestica
Representantes de Congreso tuvieron el honor de recibir una donación de $24,500 para el programa Latina Domestic Violence Program o LDVP. (Read More)
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- St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children Supports Congreso de Latinos Unidos’ Maternal and Family Health Project With a $7,500 Grant
Congreso received a $7,500 grant from St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children to support the Maternal and Family Health Project. (Read More)
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- St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children otorgó $7,500 a el Maternal and Family Health Project de Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso recibió una donación de $7,500 de St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children para apoyar el Maternal and Family Health Project. (Read More)
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- “Juntos Aprendemos” Volunteer Program
Philadelphia, PA – Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 – Congreso de Latinos Unidos announces the opening of its Juntos Aprendemos (Together, We Learn) pilot volunteer program which places experienced and professional adults in volunteer positions throughout Congreso. Through these volunteer positions, these leaders will share their knowledge and expertise to strengthen Latino communities. Congreso serves the community’s most vulnerable residents ranging in age from 8 to 35 years old. A pool of volunteers who are experts in diverse areas will contribute to and greatly enrich this community (Read More)
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- CONGRESO OFFICIALLY UNVEILS CHARTER SCHOOL
The Pan American Academy Charter School Offers Academic Excellence And Integrated Social Services For A Holistic Approach To Education (Read More)
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- CONGRESO WINS TWO HISPANIC CHOICE AWARDS FOR FAVORITE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Philadelphia, PA - For the fourth year in a row, Congreso has been named favorite community organization for health and/or social services at the Philadelphia Hispanic Choice Awards. Congreso also won favorite community organization for education opportunities and/or economic development, the first time that this category has been offered at the award ceremony. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO’S PARTNERSHIP WITH FAIRHILL SCHOOL SELECTED AS A BEST PRACTICE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
On May 15, 2008, Congreso de Latinos Unidos’ partnership with Fairhill Elementary School was honored as a Best Practice Effective Community Partnership by The School District of Philadelphia. Fairhill and Congreso were selected by a School District committee based on four domains including the strength of the evidence of program impact on student achievement, climate and safety, health and welfare, and/or student engagement. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO NAMED AMONG TOP 15 HISPANIC NONPROFITS BY HISPANIC BUSINESS MAGAZINE
May 2008 – Hispanic Business Magazine named Congreso de Latinos Unidos as the 14th top Hispanic Nonprofit in the nation. This is the fourth year in a row that Congreso has been ranked among the top 15 Hispanic nonprofits by the magazine. (Read More)
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- CORPORATE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER, NATIONWIDE, GIVES $25,000 TO CONGRESO
During the month of April, Nationwide, a member of Congreso’s Corporate Advisory Council, gave a total of $25,000 in support of Congreso. Nationwide provided Congreso with $15,000 in operating support while the Nationwide Foundation granted $10,000 in support of Congreso’s Latina Domestic Violence Program. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO AND COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY WILL OPERATE CITY’S ONLY SPANISH LANGUAGE CALL CENTER FOR PRIMARY 2008
Philadelphia, PA - During Pennsylvania’s primary elections on April 22, 2008, Congreso de Latinos Unidos will partner with the Committee of Seventy and the Lawyers’ Committee of Civil Rights Under Law to operate the city’s only bi-lingual call center where citizens can report problems encountered at the polls by calling 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Volunteers from Congreso will be on-hand to ensure that Spanish-speaking individuals can report any complaints during these important primary elections without confronting language barriers. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO RECEIVES OVER $100,000 FROM THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND THE COMCAST FOUNDATION AND THE ARAMARK CHARITABLE FUND
Philadelphia, PA - In the first quarter of 2008, three major Congreso supporters awarded over $100,000 in support of Congreso’s new strategy to transform lives through education and employment. The Prudential Foundation, the Comcast Foundation and the ARAMARK Charitable Fund at the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, all longtime supporters of Congreso’s education and employment services, expressed their confidence in Congreso’s new business plan with their financial support. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS BRINGS A TASTE OF MEXICO TO PHILADELPHIA WITH GALA LATINA: A NIGHT IN ACAPULCO
The Gala Unites Latinos and Supporters of the
Region’s Latino Community
Congreso de Latinos Unidos (Congreso), Philadelphia’s leading non-profit organization that strengthens Latino communities, announced today that it will host Gala Latina: A Night in Acapulco, the organization’s second annual black tie gala. Guests will experience a bit of Mexican flair as they dine on cuisine, enjoy a performance by professional Latin dancers, tap their feet to a variety of Latin music, and show off their own Cumbia moves on the dance floor.
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- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS BRINGS THE FLAVORS OF MEXICO TO PHILADELPHIA
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a leading non-profit organization in Philadelphia that strengthens Latino communities, held a Mexican food tasting on February 7th for committee members in preparation for Congreso's second annual Gala Latina: A Night in Acapulco. This year’s Gala places a strong emphasis on ethnic cuisine and dance, giving people a taste of Mexican culture. (Read More)
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- ON JANUARY 30th MORE THAN 200 PENNSYLVANIANS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST ANNUAL STATEWIDE LATINO ADVOCACY DAY IN HARRISBURG
More than 200 Pennsylvanians will visit their state legislators in Harrisburg on Wednesday, January 30th, for the first annual Statewide Latino Advocacy Day (SLAD). Latino leaders have joined together from all parts of the state and across political parties to call attention to two problems that adversely impact their communities: 1) lack of resources directed toward education in impoverished areas; and 2) increased ethnic tensions due to inflammatory anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislative proposals. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO RECEIVES $20,000 FROM LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
Philadelphia, PA -- In 2007, Lincoln Financial Foundation awarded over $700,000 in human services grants to nonprofit agencies in Philadelphia. Congreso de Latinos Unidos (Congreso) was one of the organizations to receive a grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation to enhance service delivery. Congreso will utilize the $20,000 award to implement its Leadership Development Initiative, a skills training program for supervisors, managers and direct service staff. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO RECEIVES EDDY AWARD
Philadelphia, PA - Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. (Congreso) was honored to receive the Star Community Commitment to Education Eddy from the Philadelphia Education Fund on November 8, 2007. The Eddy Awards honor various organizations, individuals, and businesses that are committed to improving the quality of education in the Philadelphia region. Other award recipients include Governor Edward G. Rendell, Dawn Staley, IBM, Helen Gym, and Azsherae Gary. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO'S STRATEGY FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES
Philadelphia, PA – Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. (Congreso) will hold an event to present its new strategy for transforming lives as part of its Business Plan 2008-2011. This event will take place at Congreso’s EARN Center on 2800 N. American Street in Philadelphia. (Read More)
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- NEW "BE A BRIDGE" PARTNERSHIP ADDRESSES TOBACCO-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE
First regional summit to address tobacco-related chronic disease to be held in Bethlehem June 11 (Read More)
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- Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi Aventis, along with Independence Blue Cross, are the proud sponsors of a mass media Latino health campaign in Pennsylvania developed by the Pennsylvania Medical Society
January 2007 Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a leading non-profit community-based Latino organization in Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the only advocacy organization for patients and physicians in the state working for the advancement of public health issues, have joined in an unprecedented bilingual multi-media health initiative focused on improving the health of Latinos across eight counties in Pennsylvania. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO RECEIVES 2005 NCLR AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
July 18, 2005 Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. (Congreso), the leading Latino community-based non-profit organization in Philadelphia, will receive the 2005 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Affiliate of the Year Award. Each year, NCLR selects an affiliate among the more than 300 affiliates in 41 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia for this award, which is sponsored by Ford Motor Company. The recognition includes a $25,000 cash award, which will be presented to Congreso at the Awards Gala Dinner on Tuesday July 19th at 7:30 p.m., during the NCLR Annual Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Read More)
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- USDA Food & Nutrition Service Administrator Roberto Salazar To Award Food Stamp Program Outreach Grant to Congreso de Latinos Unidos
January 20, 2005 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator Roberto Salazar will award $125,000 to Congreso de Latinos Unidos for a community outreach initiative designed to increase access to the Food Stamp Program for the working poor, immigrants and seniors using innovative technologies, outreach, and education. (Read More)
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- MEDIA ADVISORY: CONGRESO LENDS A HAND FOR THANKSGIVING
November 23, 2004 Congreso de Latinos Unidos is teaming up with the Hispanic Bar Association (HBA) and Northeast Lincoln Mercury to distribute food baskets to families that otherwise would not have the means to cook a Thanksgiving dinner this year. (Read More)
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- MEDIA ADVISORY
October 13, 2004 The Latina Domestic Violence Program at Congreso de Latinos Unidos is hosting "A Moment of Silence" event to pay tribute to the pain and perseverance of those who are abused, and to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.The Moment of Silence will be held to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event will include a poetry reading, a pledge for peace, and a candle lighting ceremony to honor victims. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO MARCHS TO COMMEMORATE THE SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY
October 12, 2004 Congreso de Latinos Unidos will march along with clients and partner agencies on October 15th at 12:00pm through North 5th Street (between Lehigh and Allegheny Avenues) in recognition of the rising infection rates among Latinos. According to the Latino Commission on AIDS, as of December 2002, there have been 163,940 cumulative Latino AIDS cases in the United States 31,889 female and 132,051 male, a substantial increase of 20,000 new AIDS cases with one year. (Read More)
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- SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER ADRRESSES LATINO LEADERS IN PHILADELPHIA
October 1, 2004 Congreso de Latinos Unidos hosted a breakfast for Senator Specter and leaders from the Latino Community at the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in Center City on Friday, October 1rst. "Congreso has made a commitment to advocate for Latino issues and this meeting is part of this effort. Today we wanted to give community leaders the opportunity to express their concerns and opinions to Senator Arlen Specter," said Nicholas Torres, Congreso's President, while welcoming the attendees. (Read More)
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- NCLR STOPS IN PHILLY AS PART OF ITS NATIONAL AFFILIATE LISTENING TOUR
September 14, 2004 Congreso de Latinos Unidos hosted National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Janet Murguia during her visit to Philadelphia. During her two-day visit, Murguia met with Northeast NCLR affiliates to learn about the needs of the Latino community in Philadelphia and to find ways to address them. (Read More)
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- CITIZENS BANK, VERIZON WIRELESS AND UPS GO TO NORTH PHILADELPHIA FOR UNITED WAY'S DAY OF CARING WITH CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS
September 9, 2004 Volunteers from Citizens Bank, Verizon Wireless and United Parcel Service (UPS) are ready to share their skills and expertise with the Latino community in North Philadelphia. These three major corporations will be doing community service at Congreso de Latinos Unidos as part of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania's 13th Annual Day of Caring on September 9, 2004.
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- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS SCHOLARSHIP FUND HELPS LATINO STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE
September 7, 2004 Five Latino high school students are able to attend college this fall with the assistance of a contribution of $20,000 to Congreso de Latinos Unidos, by an anonymous donor. Latinos in Philadelphia are reported to have a high school graduation rate of 53%, far below the national average of 71%. (Read More)
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- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS IS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO SUPPORT LATINO PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA
August 23, 2004 congreso de Latinos Unidos is proud to announce a new grant awarded by the Children's Trust Fund of the Office of Children, Youth and Families at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The grant, in the amount of $56,100 for fiscal year - 2003-2004, supports Congreso's Un Buen Comienzo program (A Good Beginning). This program provides assistance to Latino women and children in North Philadelphia through a model of comprehensive and intensive early intervention services during pregnancy. (Read More)
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