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ASPIRA
ASSOCIATION, INC. (est. 1961)
PRESIDENT: RONALD BLACKBURN-MORENO
CHAIRPERSON: MYRNA RIVERA
1444 1 Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 202-835-3600
Fax: 202-835-3613
E-mail: info@aspira.org
Web site: www.aspira.org
ASPIRA
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging and
promoting education and leadership development among Hispanic
youth in the United States. ASPIRA was founded by a group
of community leaders who were concerned with the high dropout
rate of Hispanic students, and the social and economic conditions
in their communities. With local offices in cities all over
the U.S., ASPIRA also sponsors several national community
programs designed to improve the quality of living and educational
opportunities for the Hispanic community.
BILINGUAL
PRIVATE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (BIPRISA) (est. 1975)
PRESIDENT: DEMETRIO PEREZ, JR.
904 S.W. 23rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33135
Tel: 305-643-4888
Fax: 305-649-2767
BIPRISA
is an organization dedicated to increasing community awareness
of the purposes and principles of bilingual education. Its
membership consists of bilingual private schools, and it
is the parent organization to several private school institutions.
CONSORTIUM
TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS (est.
1993)
DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SULLIVAN
Hispanic
Research Center,
P.O. Box 872702
Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ 85287-2702
The
Hispanics Expert Database is a national clearinghouse of
Hispanic professionals that is continuously updated and
contains information on educational and professional development
opportunities.
PROJECT
1000 (est. 1988)
DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SULLIVAN
Graduate College
P.O. Box 871003
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1003
Tel: 480-965-3958
Toll free: 1-800-327-4893
E-mail: project1000@asu.edu
Web site:
www.mati.eas.asu.edu/p1000
Project
1000 is a national program created to assist underrepresented
students applying to graduate school. By centralizing the
graduate school application process, the project greatly
reduces the expenses normally involved in applying to graduate
school. Students may apply, free of charge, to seven of
the more than 80 participating institutions with just one
application. The project also provides bilingual academic
advisors and GRE workshops.
EL
CENTRO CHICANO (est. 1973)
DIRECTOR: RAQUEL TORRES-RETANA
University of Southern California
817 West 34th Street, Room 300
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2991
Tel: 213-740-1480
Fax: 213-745-6721
Web site: www.usc.edu
El Centro
Chicano works to promote student retention and development.
It serves as a network for Chicano/Latino students to develop
their leadership aptitude. To continue in the program, students
must stay in school and graduate.
FUTURE
LEADERS OF AMERICA (FLA) (est. 1985)
PRESIDENT: GILBERT G. CUEVAS
1110 Camellia Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel/Fax: 661-485-5237
The
FLA mission is to teach leadership skills and inculcate
in Latino youth a deeper understanding and appreciation
of responsible leadership in a democratic society. It recruits
14- and 15-year-old Latino students from six geographical
areas in California and two in Mexico for entry-level programs.
One- and two-day academic seminars are offered at major
California and Mexican universities.
HISPANIC
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HACU) (est.
1986)
PRESIDENT/CEO: DR. ANTONIO FLORES
E-mail: aflores@hacu.net
8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: 210-692-3805
Fax: 210-692-0823
E-mail: HACU@HACU.net
Web site: www.hacu.net
HACU
is a national association representing the accredited colleges
and universities in the United States where Hispanic students
constitute at least 25 percent of the total student enrollment.
HISPANIC
COALITION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (est. 1987)
PRESIDENT AND CEO: CASTELO DE LA ROCHA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: LYDIA CAMARILLO
785 Market Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415- 284-7220
Fax: 415-981-8421
E-mail: lifcentral@igc.org
The
Hispanic Coalition on Higher Education was established to
represent Latino higher educational interests to federal
state and legislative bodies. The Coalition serves as a
policy and research center for member organizations.
HISPANIC
DESIGNERS, INC. (est. 1984)
PRESIDENT: PENNY HARRISON
1101 30 Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20007
Tel: 202-337-9636
Fax: 202-337-9635
E-mail: HispDesign@aol.com
Web site: www.hispanicdesigners.org
HDI
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to highlighting Hispanic
talent and cultural contributions to the design industry.
HDI provides national programs showcasing Hispanic excellence
to create educational opportunities and build public awareness
about major issues affecting education, health and well-being
for Hispanics.
HISPANIC
SCHOLARSHIP FUND (NHSF) (est. 1975)
PRESIDENT: SARA MARTINEZ-TUCKER
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-808-2302
Toll-Free Number: 877-473-4636
Fax: 415-445-9942
E-mail: info@hsf.net
Web site: www.hsf.net
NHSF
provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students
of Hispanic heritage. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents of the United States who have Hispanic
heritage and who attend a college in the United States or
Puerto Rico.
LATIN
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (LAEF) (est. 1949)
PRESIDENT: MICHAEL BARELA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: LARRY ROMERO
PRESIDENT ELECT: LOLA SALAZAR
Peņa Business Plaza
924 West Colfax Ave., Suite 103
Denver, CO 80204
Tel: 303-446-0541
Fax: 303-446-0526
E-mail: laef@uswest.net
Web site:
www.laef.org
The
Latin American Educational Foundation provides partial financing
for Hispanic students desiring a college education and greater
opportunities for professional advancement.
LOS
PADRES FOUNDATION (est. 1995)
PRESIDENT: LILLIAN RIOS
Hamilton Grange Post Office
P.O. Box 85
New York, NY 10031
Los
Padres is a nonprofit foundation that provides college tuition
support, mentoring, and part-time jobs.
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION (est. 1975)
PRESIDENT: MARY JEW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DELIA POMPA
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 470
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 202-898-1829
Fax: 202-798-2866
E-mail: nabe@nabe.org
Web site: www.nabe.org
NABE
is an organization that promotes the training of bilingual
instructors, administrators and other personnel. One of
its primary goals is to publicize quality bilingual curricula
in educational programs serving all languages and to inform
the public of the necessity of such programs. NABE is a
nonprofit organization supported by annual dues.
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION FOR CHICANA AND CHICANO STUDIES (NACCS)
(est. 1972)
DIRECTOR, NACCS National Office: CARLOS S. MALDONADO
Chicano Education Program, Eastern Washington University
Monroe Hall 202, MS-170
Cheney, WA 99004
Tel: 509-359-2404
Fax: 509-359-2310
Web site: www.ewu.edu
The
goal of this association is to build Chicano political,
cultural, and educational awareness. Its members include
educators and researchers affiliated with Chicano Studies
programs in the United States, students, and community members.
NATIONAL
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC MBAS (NSHMBA) (est. 1988)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: JOHN HONARNAN
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR: JORGE RIVAS
8204 Elmbrook, Suite 235
Dallas, TX 75247
Toll-free: 1-877-467-4622
Fax: 1-800-809-6398
Web site:
www.nshmba.org
The
NSHMBA is a nonprofit organization that works to increase
the enrollment of Hispanics in business schools through
informational outreach programs and financial assistance
through the NSHMBA Scholarship Program.
SOCIETY
OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (SHPE) (est. 1974)
PRESIDENT: JOSE RIVERA
5400 E. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Tel: 323-725-3970
Fax: 323-725-0316
E-mail: shpenational@shpe.org
Web site : www.shpe.org
SHPE
works for the advancement of Hispanic engineering and professional
students. It promotes special hiring programs for Hispanics
and supports engineering scholarship programs.
SOCIETY
OF MEXICAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS (MAES)
(est. 1974)
PRESIDENT: MARIA PIZARRO
CHAIR: RICHARD MARTINEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: MARTIN MARTINEZ
P.O. Box 17993
San Antonio, TX 78217
Tel: 210-977-2847
E-mail: president@maes-natl.org
chairman@maes-natl.org
execdin@maes-natl.org
Web site: www.maes-natl.org
MAES
was founded to increase the number of Mexican-Americans
and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields.
MAES now represents Mexican Americans in the all-important
technological arena on issues related to education, economics,
environment, and research.
TEXASTEJANO.COM
(est. 2001)
PRESIDENT: RUDI R. RODRIGUEZ
10000 West Commerce
San Antonio, Texas 78227
Tel: 210.258.4031
Fax: 512.857.0204
E-mail: rudi@texastejano.com
Web site: www.texastejano.com
The
mission of TexasTejano.com is to create awareness and education
about the diverse contributions of early Texas Tejano pioneers
and tell the true stories of their lives and legacies through
printed matter, electronic media, and educational displays
and material.
ASSOCIATION
OF HISPANIC ADVERTISING AGENCIES (AHAA) (est. 1996)
PRESIDENT: HORACIO GOMES
(E-mail: horacio@headquartersadv.com)
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
Tel: 703-610-9014
Fax: 703-610-9005
Web site: www.ahaa.org
AHAA's
mission is to help grow, strengthen, and protect the Hispanic
marketing and advertising industry.
CALIFORNIA
CHICANO MEDIA ASSOCIATION (CCNMA) (est. 1972)
PRESIDENT: LUZ VILLAREAL
PROFESSIONAL VICE PRESIDENT: FRANK DEL OLMO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
JULIO MORAN
CCNMA
3800 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037-1206
Tel: 213-743-4960
Fax: 213-743-4989
E-mail: info@ccnma.org
Web site and job line: www.ccnma.org
CCNMA
is a nonprofit professional journalism group founded to
promote and foster opportunities for Latinos interested
in pursuing careers in the news media.
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS (est. 1984)
PRESIDENT: JUAN D. GONZALEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: ANNA LOPEZ
1193 National Press Building
Washington, D.C. 20045
Tel: 202-662-7145
Fax: 202-662-7144
1-888-346-NAHJ
E-mail: nahj@nahj.org
Web site: www.nahj.org
The
National Association of Hispanic Journalists is dedicated
to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics
in the news industry. The NAHJ was founded in 1984 to create
a national unified voice and vision for all Hispanic journalists.
The NAHJ offers scholarships and internships for Hispanic
students annually.
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC PUBLICATIONS (est. 1982)
PRESIDENT: ZEKE MONTES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO: ANDRES TOBAR
941 National Press Building
Washington, D.C. 20045
Tel: 202-662-7250
Fax: 202-662-7254
E-mail: info@nahp.org
Web site: www.nahp.org
The
National Association of Hispanic Publications' primary objective
is to promote Hispanic print as the most effective means
of reaching the Hispanic community. It is made up of 180
Hispanic publications with a circulation of more than 7.5
million in the U.S. The NAHP works to disseminate information
on issues of importance to Hispanics.
NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF HISPANIC OWNED PUBLICATIONS (NFHOP) (est.
1991)
PRESIDENT: MANUEL A. TORO
VICE-PRESIDENT: CARLOS CARRILLO
SECRETARY: BERTA A. GONZALEZ
MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT: JORGE MONTES
685 S. CR #427
Longworth, FL 32750-6403
Tel: 407-767-0561
The
NFHOP is an educational, nonprofit organization designed
to promote the highest standards of Hispanic journalism
and use of Hispanic-owned newspapers.
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