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Mark your Calendar for these Upcoming Events!
APRIL 24TH
Litte Village Raids Anniversary
Event
MAY 1ST
Immigrants Rights March
MAY 9TH
C-BYG Scholarship Fundraiser
JUNE 20TH
Latinos Progresando 10th Anniversary Annual Benefit
Watch our e-blasts for more information on these special events in the weeks and months ahead!
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Latinos Progresando is a Member of:
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The Chicago LGBTQ Immigrant Alliance
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Our Offices
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PILSEN
1624 W. 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
312-850-0572
Client Hours:
Weds & Thurs
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 2:00pm
LITTLE VILLAGE
4107 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
773-542-7077
Client Hours:
Weds & Thurs
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 2:00pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Save the date!
Latinos Progresando's 10th Anniversary Annual Benefit June 20th, 2008
Mark your calendar for June 20th to join Latinos Progresando in Celebrating a Decade of Progress at the Chicago Cultural Center!
For sponsorship opportunities or other information, contact Laura at 312-850-9376 or laseago@latinospro.org.
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COLLEGE-BOUND YOUTH GROUP
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 Save The Date! C-BYG 3rd Annual Fundraiser with Big Picture High School
Friday, May 9 at 5:30 pm
National Museum of Mexican Art
Guest Speaker: Miguel del Valle, Chicago City Clerk
Featured Musical Entertainment: La Kauza
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| ADVOCACY ALERT! |
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March with us on May 1st!
Join Latinos Progresando and others concerned with the rights of immigrants in the third annual march for just immigration policy !
Meet at 12:00 noon at Union Park
(Corner of Ashland and Lake)
March leaves Union Park at 1:0opm.
For those of you who will not be in Chicago, there are also marches in other cities on May 1st:
Boston: Starts at 1:30pm in East Boston and Everest, ending in Chelsea.
Detroit: Starts at 10 am at Patton Park and ends at Clark Park
Hempstead, NY: Starts at 11:30 am at the corner of Front and Franklin Streets
Houston: Starts at 2pm in front of the Mickey Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith Street, and ends at Antioch Park at 1400 Smith Street
Los Angeles: Starts at Olympic and Broadway Streets, ends near Los Angeles City Hall
San Jose, CA: Starts at 4pm at the corner of King Road and Story Road (parking lot of Mi Pueblo Foods), and ends at San Jose City Hall
This is an incomplete list! We will add more information as it becomes available. Please send any infomation about march meeting places and times to eblast@latinospro.org. |
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 News and Events from
Partner Organizations
To submit your event or announcement for posting in this section, please send an e-mail to eblast@latinospro.org with "e-blast" in the subject line. E-blasts are compiled on Thursday of the week preceeding the Tuesday they are sent.
Chicago Dia de Los Niños 3K Walk/Run
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
8:30 a.m.
"Making College Possible!"
Time: 7:45 am Registration Time
8:30 a.m. 3K Run/walk
Location: Registration at Chicago Community Bank Parking Lot:
1800 South Halsted
Chicago, IL 60608
Cost: Registration Fee
$10.00 Elementary Students (under 12 years of age)
$15.00 High-School Students (13-17 years of age)
$20.00 Adults (18 years of age and older)
The race will begin at 16th and Halsted. Runners/Walkers will run/walk west on 16th street to 17th
and Damen. Ending at Orozco Community Academy Parking Lot. Prizes will
be awarded to the top male and female runners. Proceeds from the run
will go towards a scholarship for current high school seniors to assist
in attending the postsecondary institution of their choice.
For more details and registration information contact:
Tanya Cabrera: (773) 636-7668, tcabrera@cps.k12.il.us
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Immigration at the Margins:
day laborers, sex workers, domestic violence and HIV
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm
Auxiliary performance of Body & $old - 6:00pm
Center on Halsted
3656 North Halsted Street,
Chicago Click here to reserve your seat to this free event
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Spring Carnival
An event for the whole family
FREE ENTRANCE
FOOD AND GAME TICKETS FOR
SALE
Friday,
April 18th from 3-6pm
Telpochcalli School
2832 W. 24th Blvd
* Carnival organized by
community leaders from Telpochcalli Community Education Project and Programa
Pausa
Questions? Please call 773-534-1402, Maria Velazquez
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Chicago a Cappella Presents:
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Human Trafficking Summit 2008
Integrating Cultural Responsive Services for Victims and their Families
CEU's Available for: LCSW, LSW,LPC,LCPC
Date: April 18, 2008, Friday
Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Place: Dominican University, River Forest, IL Keynote Speaker:
Noël Bridget Busch-Armendariz, PhD, LMSW, MPA, Associate Professor & Principal InvestigatorSchool of Social Work & Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault / The University of Texas at Austin
This Summit is for all human service providers, public and nonprofit agencies, child welfare, law enforcement, faith based organizations, social justice organizations, domestic violence services, allied health professionals, and community organizers.
The Summit will provide speakers, panels, and materials for all who attend. Lunch is included in registration fee. Space is limited, so register early.
If you would brochures mailed to your agency, contact: Adrian Delgado, LCSW, CEAP, CADC at 312-212-3857 | |
Want to Get Involved?
Latinos Progresando benefits hugely from the work of our dedicated volunteers. To find out about volunteering, contact the appropriate program coordinator below:
Legal Sevices: marcy@latinospro.org
College-Bound Youth Group: melissa@latinospro.org
Teatro Americano: melissa@latinospro.org
Community Forums/Advocacy: hallie@latinospro.org
Development/Administrative: laseago@latinospro.org
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About Latinos Progresando
Latinos Progresando, a nonprofit organization based in Pilsen and Little Village, serves immigrants through the highest-quality, low-cost legal immigration services, community education and engagement, and advocacy/organizing around just immigration policy.
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