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  Last Post by Mauricio Castro
  

  March 27, 2012

  Access to College

  Build the expectations to go to college to demand greater resource. Offers from other colleges to go to big schools but no responses from Latinos. Young Scholars-need more hispasnic to participate. Telling students they need to succeed-not turning down sc
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  March 5, 2012

  Healthcare disparities and Latino health literacy

  Finding someone competent with the material and culturally competent to speak at the community level - not to community leaders, but the community itself - about health disparities, preventative measures, and the PPACA and how its implementation will unfo
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  February 22, 2012

  The Arts as an Economic Engine

  Obstacles/ Problems
  -The Arts are undervalued--considered to be an extravagance, only valuable to a certain demographic. -Difficulty finding space -Local school systems cutting funding for art programs -Lack of familiarity with museums among Latinos -Fun
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Economic Opportunities Through Network Marketing

  Obstacles/ Problems
  The mindset many times is "What is in it for me" rather than how can I benefit the Community/Situation. 1. Many outreach efforts are more of a shotgun approach and many do not understand their connection 2. Many times Latino
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Education-Mentoring and Youth Development

  How we can inprove mentoring? How can we get people involved in mentoring? What can be done to improve mentors to be more effective? How do we engage people? How does mentoring increase college retention?
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Job Creation focus on training and industries

  Letting students know it is okay to work in industries People dont know specific job qualification The need of increasing work ethics Population multi barrier Resources aren’t available Apprenticeship programs for trade and technical careers Not being pai
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Education policy implications at individual and system level

  1) Education for students without a social security number to enter Universities; Undocumented student’s eligibility for assistance. 2) Paying tuition; Financial Aid eligibility. 3) Resources for Hispanic students. 4) Dropout rates. 5) Getting federal inc
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Access to Trarnsportation for Students and Individuals

  -School systems discriminating against students--making kids get up at 5AM, sit on bus for 90 minutes or more. They are tired, have not had breakfast, and cannot function as students. -Some instances of willingness to pick up children with public transpor
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Need for bilingual and/or interpreters in hospitals,schools

  We need to assist Hispanics with overcoming language barriers in the community, and agencies Limited/no interperters at hospitals such as Cleveland Clinic prevent patients from understanding diagnosis and treatment options. Private companies being hired
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  Last Post by La Plaza Administrator
  

  February 22, 2012

  Affordable Housing

  This involves self-suffiency issues as well as the housing market. Need counseling so that when you have a house you can keep that house. Encouraging lenders to do the same as well.