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La Raza Recognizes Marcy Gonzalez
LP Partners with BMO Harris
Teatro Americano
Upcoming Events
    
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La Raza Recognizes LP's Marcy Gonzalez as Community Leader
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Latinos Progresando's very own Marcy Gonzalez was selected this month as one of La Raza's 2012 "Mujeres Destacadas/Distinguished Women" for Community Leadership--an award given to a woman who exemplifies leadership in bringing awareness to issues affecting Latinos.  

 

Read the full story here.

LP Launches Partnership with BMO Harris
On Saturday, February 25th, LP kicked off a series of financial management workshops in partnership with BMO Harris Bank.

The workshops--conducted in both Spanish and English--will cover topics ranging from opening a checking account, saving money, and paying off debt. (See "Upcoming Events" section for next workshop date.)

Special thanks to Juan and Omar from the BMO Harris branch at 2903 S. Cicero Ave. for hosting the first session! 
 
Teatro Americano: Crossing Town and Crossing Cultures
Sunday, February 26th the Teatro Americano ensemble traveled to the Congregation Etz Chaim synagogue in Lombard, IL to perform a selection from its original production of Leyendas as part of an immigration workshop hosted by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs. To bring Teatro Americano to your community event, contact Artistic Director Emmanuel Gutierrez

  

Stay tuned for the performance dates on the 2012 tour of Teatro Americano's original production of Leyendas, coming soon!

Upcoming Events

Join us Saturday, March 24th from 11am to noon for Money Matters & Checking and Savings 101, hosted by Latinos Progresando and BMO Harris Bank at LP's offices (3047 W. Cermak). All workshops will be conducted in both Spanish and English. To RSVP, please contact Amanda Navarro at [email protected] or (708) 780-3807. 

 

Join LP's Associates Board for happy hour on Wednesday, March 28st at May Street Caf� (1146 W. Cermak). The $30 ticket will get you drinks and appetizers from 6pm to 9pm and a chance to win raffle prizes. FREE PARKING available! All proceeds will benefit Latinos Progresando's Dr. Angela Perez-Miller Scholarship Fund.  

 

SAVE THE DATE! Latinos Progresando's annual Tomorrow's Heroes Today event will be held Wednesday, June 27th--more details coming soon! 

Don't forget--this year, every new or increased donation to Latinos Progresando will be matched dollar-for-dollar by an anonymous contributor.

 

Thank you to our newest Heroes: Kevin Hogan, and Joel and Beth Spenadel...and thank you to all of our Heroes.

 

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