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| 23-Jun-10 4:00 PM PDT | ||
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HACLA forms Partnership with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute |
![]() On June 21, HACLA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to continue to strengthen our youth initiatives. HACLA’s unflagging effort to empower our youth in minority communities will get a boost through this new partnership with CHCI.
A non-profit organization, CHCI administers the Ready to Lead (R2L) program, which is designed to help more Latino students enter post-secondary education by motivating them to complete high school and empowering them to serve and lead in their communities. Since 2009, HACLA has worked with CHCI to expose youth who reside in public housing communities to educational opportunities through the R2L program.
The MOU will guide the two organizations to work in collaboration on the following goals:
One’s socioeconomic background should not play a part in whether a youth has a chance to attain higher education. We will continue to work to bridge the educational gap through an array of activities including after school tutoring and educational trips; and now, with help from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, we will mentor our young residents, teaching them that attending college is an attainable goal. Photos:
1 left to right (top): Maria Contreras-Sweet, Chairwoman Promerica Bank, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Rep. Joe Baca. Sitting: Rudolf C. Montiel, HACLA President & CEO, Esther Aguilera, CHCI President & CEO 2. left to right: Esther Aguilera, CHCI President & CEO, Actor Wilmer Valderrama (Spokesperson for College Readiness Program), Rudolf C. Montiel, HACLA President & CEO |
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