Hispanic students must learn English quickly to pass FCAT
Thousands of non-English-speaking students who arrive
in Florida's schools each year find themselves performing
well enough to pass high school classes, but struggling
to successfully complete the statewide standardized test
that every student must pass in order to graduate.
Nehemiah lands grant to help Hispanics get homes
The Nehemiah Corp. of America has received a $100,000
grant to fund the expansion of its Internet-based homeownership
and financial education program, including the development
of Spanish-language versions of its information.
Pressure to earn money keeps Hispanic dropout rates high
With pressure to work often trapping young Hispanics in a cycle of low-skilled, low-paying jobs, some school systems are instituting programs and services to help address difficulties faced by Hispanic students.
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At NSHP, we are dedicated to continuously providing valuable
services, networking opportunities and professional advancement
for our members. To help us reach these objectives, we have
recently introduced official NSHP memberships, allowing NSHP to become an even stronger ally in your professional development while solidifying our reputation as a leading organization for Hispanic professionals.
When you join, your membership benefits include:
- Free One-Year Associate Membership to the NSHP Job Center
Access thousands of job openings geared specifically toward Hispanic and bilingual professionals
- Free subscriptions to both Hispanic Business Magazine and Catalina Magazine and a growing list of professional publications.
- Free Premium Payscale.com Salary Report
- Listing in and access to NSHP's Online Membership Directory
- Discounted member rates to NSHP functions
- Access to professional networking events, receptions and job fairs
- Leadership opportunities in NSHP on the national and local level
- And More!
Move forward in your professional career with NSHP -- become
an official member today!
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Vice President-Sales - Illinois
The Vice President of Sales will have full responsibility for leading the development and execution of a comprehensive North & Central American sales plan. This person will develop, lead and direct the sales and distribution network nationwide to aggressively increase distribution, revenue and profitability through retail and food service channels.
Library Director - Dallas, Texas
Progressive/professional organization seeks highly qualified, energetic and innovative Library Director to lead and direct its Public Library system with 500 employees, 23 branches, a 640 sq. ft. central library and $24.4 million budget. Anticipated hiring range is $100-125,000 annually plus benefits/retirement plan
Controller, Latin America - Miami, Florida
Growing
Latin American group within Fortune 500 company is seeking
controller responsible for financial planning, reporting
and controls for the Latin American region. This individual
will also be a strategic business partner reporting
to the VP of International Finance, with domestic and
regional management responsibility.
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National Latino
Education Summit - Las Vegas, Nevada - April
3, 2005
Hosted by The Latino Institute, Inc., this year's summit will concentrate on the latest research regarding Latino educational achievement and pathways to success in education. Invited keynote presenters include Dr. W. Scott Swail, Dr. Elsa Macías and Roberto Suro.
5th
Annual Diversity Career Fair -
Jersey City, NJ - April, 6, 2005
A New Career Opportunity is just one stop from New York
City on the PATH train! Sponsored
by PepsiCo, Prudential Financial, and Sanofi-Aventis.
ABCs
of Applying for an MBA - New York, NY - April 11, 2005
The National Society of Hispanic MBA's New York Chapter
cordially invites you to the 3rd Annual "ABC's of
Applying for an MBA", Hosted by Baruch College's
Zicklin School of Business, this workshop provides an overview of the MBA application process. Please RSVP
before Monday, April 4.
Become a Mentor - Skills Training Program - Miami,
FL - April 16, 2005
Approximately 300 children in Miami-Dade County who will
soon be turning 18 and aging out of the foster care system
are expected to become independent adults this year. Become
a mentor and help disadvantaged young adults obtain a
bright future.
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- Olga Aragon-Hernandez
has been named VP and controller for Wal-Mart International.
Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Mrs. Aragon served as controller
for Ford Motor Co.'s North American Operations. She
previously worked for Sara Lee and AT&T Capital.
- Esther Aguilera.
The
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced
the appointment of Esther Aguilera as its new President
and CEO. Aguilera was unanimously chosen by CHCI's
Board of Directors to lead the country's premier Hispanic
educational organization.
Read more
about Hispanic leaders here.
Do you
know someone that should be listed as a leader? Let us know!
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