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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Julian Teixeira
(202) 776-1812
jteixeira@nclr.org
Washington, D.C.—Six new Affiliate members—East Austin College Prep Academy in Austin, Texas; Hispanic Services Council, Inc., in Tampa, Fla.; La Maestra Community Health Centers in San Diego, Calif.; Mariposa Dual Language Academy in Reno, Nev.; Mission Asset Fund in San Francisco, Calif.; and Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc., in San Bernardino, Calif.—have recently joined the NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Affiliate Network. With these new additions, NCLR now has 267 organizations across the United States as Affiliate members.
“It is a pleasure to welcome these organizations to the NCLR Affiliate Network,” said José Velázquez, Vice President, Affiliate Member Services. “Community organizations help Latino families find opportunities and improve their lives. At NCLR, we greatly value our partnership with Affiliate members as we work together to ensure that Latino voices are heard on the issues that are important to all Americans.”
Information about the organizations that are new NCLR Affiliates can be found as follows:
• East Austin College Prep Academy, Austin, Texas (www.eastaustincollegeprep.org)
• Hispanic Services Council, Inc., Tampa, Fla. (www.hispanicservicescouncil.org)
• La Maestra Community Health Centers, San Diego, Calif. (www.lamaestra.org)
• Mariposa Dual Language Academy, Reno, Nev. (www.mariposaacademy.net)
• Mission Asset Fund, San Francisco, Calif. (www.missionassetfund.org)
• Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc., San Bernardino, Calif. (www.nhsie.org)
NCLR’s Affiliates include 267 community organizations that provide programs and services to more than five million Hispanic Americans. Their diverse services include charter schools, after-school programs, job readiness and training resources, English-language preparation courses, homeownership counseling services, health centers, and community activities centers.
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