FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
June 26, 2014 Ricky Garza
(202) 776-1732
rgarza@nclr.org
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Six new community-based organizations recently joined the NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Affiliate Network, whose members work with the Latino community throughout the nation. The additions include the Dominico-American Society of Queens in Corona, N.Y.; Education Based Latino Outreach (EBLO) in Baltimore, Md.; Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN) in Boise, Idaho; La Comunidad Hispana, Inc. in Kennett Sq., Pa.; TELACU Education Foundation in Los Angeles, Calif.; and the Wall-Las Memorias Project in Los Angeles, Calif. These new additions bring the number of NCLR Affiliate groups to 272 organizations, nationwide.
“As the Latino population in our nation establishes roots across the country, the community organizations that serve these families in the areas of health, education, job training and affordable housing, among others, have become even more critical in helping Hispanics achieve the kind of economic and social stability that can set them on the path to success,” said Sonia Pérez, NCLR Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. “We are proud to welcome six new organizations to our network and look forward to facilitating the sharing of best practices and capacity-building that will help maximize the work we all do on behalf of the Latino community in the United States.”
For more information about NCLR’s new Affiliate organizations:
• Dominico-American Society of Queens (www.dominicoamerican.org)
• Education Based Latino Outreach (EBLO) (www.eblo.org)
• Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN) (www.idahocan.org)
• La Comunidad Hispana (www.lchps.org)
• TELACU Education Foundation (www.telacu.com)
• The Wall-Las Memorias Project (www.thewalllasmemorias.org)
NCLR’s Affiliates include 272 community organizations that provide programs and services to millions of Hispanic Americans. Through their work, they provide educational tools for children and adults, help prepare workers to enter the job force, help them become English language proficient, register people to vote, provide health services and help families purchase and stay in their homes.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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