HispanicTips » Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:37:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Boy Scouts, blazing a new trail, reach out to Delaware Hispanics http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/23/boy-scouts-blazing-a-new-trail-reach-out-to-delaware-hispanics/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/23/boy-scouts-blazing-a-new-trail-reach-out-to-delaware-hispanics/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:17:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/23/boy-scouts-blazing-a-new-trail-reach-out-to-delaware-hispanics/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/23/boy-scouts-blazing-a-new-trail-reach-out-to-delaware-hispanics/feed/ Governor’s Consortium on Hispanic Affairs Releases Statewide Study - over half of Hispanic Delawareans speak little or no English; more than a third have not completed high school. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-releases-statewide-study-over-half-of-hispanic-delawareans-speak-little-or-no-english-more-than-a-third-have-not-completed-high-school/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-releases-statewide-study-over-half-of-hispanic-delawareans-speak-little-or-no-english-more-than-a-third-have-not-completed-high-school/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:01:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-releases-statewide-study-over-half-of-hispanic-delawareans-speak-little-or-no-english-more-than-a-third-have-not-completed-high-school/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-releases-statewide-study-over-half-of-hispanic-delawareans-speak-little-or-no-english-more-than-a-third-have-not-completed-high-school/feed/ Advocates blast lack of Hispanics on Dover board - Only one Latino on panel that decides funding for substance abuse programs http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/advocates-blast-lack-of-hispanics-on-dover-board-only-one-latino-on-panel-that-decides-funding-for-substance-abuse-programs/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/advocates-blast-lack-of-hispanics-on-dover-board-only-one-latino-on-panel-that-decides-funding-for-substance-abuse-programs/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:55:42 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/advocates-blast-lack-of-hispanics-on-dover-board-only-one-latino-on-panel-that-decides-funding-for-substance-abuse-programs/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/19/advocates-blast-lack-of-hispanics-on-dover-board-only-one-latino-on-panel-that-decides-funding-for-substance-abuse-programs/feed/ Delaware’s Governor’s Consortium on Hispanic Affairs Study Identifies Issues to Address http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/delawares-governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-study-identifies-issues-to-address/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/delawares-governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-study-identifies-issues-to-address/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:52:27 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/delawares-governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-study-identifies-issues-to-address/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/delawares-governor%e2%80%99s-consortium-on-hispanic-affairs-study-identifies-issues-to-address/feed/ Gubernatorial debate in Dover focuses on Hispanic issues - Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/01/gubernatorial-debate-in-dover-focuses-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/01/gubernatorial-debate-in-dover-focuses-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:01:50 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/01/gubernatorial-debate-in-dover-focuses-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/ Blogante News from HispanicTips.com - THE BEST HISPANIC - LATINO NEWS
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The purpose of the event, sponsored by New Castle County police and the Latin American Community Center, is to improve relations between police and the local Latino community." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/21/new-castle-county-police-latin-center-breaking-barriers-delaware/feed/ University of Delaware program helps Latino businesses http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/university-of-delaware-program-helps-latino-businesses/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/university-of-delaware-program-helps-latino-businesses/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:43:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/university-of-delaware-program-helps-latino-businesses/ "Latino-owned businesses, whether Hispanic grocery stores, landscaping companies or restaurants like El Dorado, are one of the fastest growing business sectors in Delaware, which is why the University of Delaware Small Business Development Center in Georgetown has launched a statewide Hispanic business assistance program.

On Thursday the center became Delaware’s first recipient this year of a rural business enterprise grant for $27,000 from USDA Rural Development.

Besides reaching out to potential and existing Latino business owners, the grant also will be used for technical assistance, training and educational seminars. A bilingual business resource center at La Esperanza in Georgetown also is in the works." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/university-of-delaware-program-helps-latino-businesses/feed/ Primeros Pasos-First Steps hold first graduation ceremony in Georgetown - Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/primeros-pasos-first-steps-hold-first-graduation-ceremony-in-georgetown-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/primeros-pasos-first-steps-hold-first-graduation-ceremony-in-georgetown-delaware/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:41:26 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/primeros-pasos-first-steps-hold-first-graduation-ceremony-in-georgetown-delaware/ "It was certainly a special day for the children and staff, at the first graduation ceremony from the permanent facility of Primeros Pasos First Steps, on Savannah Road in Georgetown.

Three students from the class enter kindergarten at public schools this coming fall, and other students graduated to the next learning level.

“We value diversity and we welcome all children in our community. One of our goals is to ensure that every Hispanic student entering kindergarten speaks both English and Spanish fluently,” said program director Trudy Cole. “Some of the students who entered the program last fall only spoke Spanish. These 3- and 4-year-old graduates can count at least to 20, know their ABCs, their shapes and their colors." " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/primeros-pasos-first-steps-hold-first-graduation-ceremony-in-georgetown-delaware/feed/ Latino organizations to host gubernatorial debate focused on Hispanic issues - Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/latino-organizations-to-host-gubernatorial-debate-focused-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/latino-organizations-to-host-gubernatorial-debate-focused-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:25:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/latino-organizations-to-host-gubernatorial-debate-focused-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/ "Georgetown's La Esperanza is partnering with the Latin American Community Center and Voices Without Borders to sponsor a gubernatorial debate focusing on issues in the state's Latino population.

The debate will take place July 30 at 7 p.m., in the Dover Downs Conference Center, in Dover, with the goal of "learning the stance of all registered gubernatorial candidates on issues relevant to the Latino community," according to a June 6 joint press release from all three host organizations.

Questions will center around education, workforce participation and, certainly, immigration.

" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/latino-organizations-to-host-gubernatorial-debate-focused-on-hispanic-issues-delaware/feed/ Scholarships for Delaware’s Latino Students - deadline is May 30, 2008 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/scholarships-for-delawares-latino-students-deadline-is-may-30-2008/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/scholarships-for-delawares-latino-students-deadline-is-may-30-2008/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 15:40:30 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/scholarships-for-delawares-latino-students-deadline-is-may-30-2008/ "The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) will be awarding approximately 15 $3,000 scholarships this fall to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students from the State of Delaware. They will be awarded to Hispanic students who will enroll full time at a four year university in the Fall of 2008. The application deadline is May 30, 2008, so please get this information to your students as soon as possible. Requirements for this scholarship are as follows: * Be of Hispanic heritage * Must have a parent address or current address in the state of Delaware * Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident * Minimum 3.00 GPA * Must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA * Have plans to enroll full time in the 2008-2009 academic year Students can apply to the HSF/ Delaware College Scholarship through the following link: https://apply.hsf.net/ " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/scholarships-for-delawares-latino-students-deadline-is-may-30-2008/feed/ Stradley Ronon Attorney Co-incorporates Delaware Hispanic Bar Association http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/01/stradley-ronon-attorney-co-incorporates-delaware-hispanic-association/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/01/stradley-ronon-attorney-co-incorporates-delaware-hispanic-association/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:26:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/01/stradley-ronon-attorney-co-incorporates-delaware-hispanic-association/ "Stradley Ronon attorney Frances Gauthier co-incorporated the Delaware Hispanic Bar Association, the first professional association in Delaware for Hispanic attorneys. The association was formed to promote the social, economic, professional and educational advancement of the Hispanic community in the state. Ms. Gauthier is a founding board member and vice president of the organization.

" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/01/stradley-ronon-attorney-co-incorporates-delaware-hispanic-association/feed/ Immigration is not just simple arithmetic - Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/18/immigration-just-simple-arithmetic-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/18/immigration-just-simple-arithmetic-delaware/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:37:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/18/immigration-just-simple-arithmetic-delaware/ "The vehemence of reaction to a Delaware Economic Development Office paper about illegal immigrants seems inversely related to what it actually says.

In very broad and qualified terms, the DEDO report came up with a $79.50 price for public services to these immigrants, payable by every resident living here legally.

But Steven R. Hicks, the DEDO employee and aspiring Ph.D. who did the assignment, admits early and often throughout the text that this is an unreliable ballpark figure that deserves further detailed investigation by state agency experts.

" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/18/immigration-just-simple-arithmetic-delaware/feed/ Summit draws Hispanic advocates to the state of Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/28/summit-draws-hispanic-advocates-state-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/28/summit-draws-hispanic-advocates-state-delaware/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:54:30 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/28/summit-draws-hispanic-advocates-state-delaware/ "More than 50 local advocates, including Hispanic elected officials, civic leaders and members of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs (GACHA), met in Christiana with the institute’s president, Juan Andrade. He told the crowd it’s important to get out the Hispanic vote in upcoming elections.

Wanda Lopez, GACHA’s executive director since 2003, said, “I’m very pleased with the turnout. We had a nice group of folks from the grassroots level to our highest level of Hispanic elected officials.”

She said she will invite USHLI to return to Delaware - next time for a meeting downstate." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/28/summit-draws-hispanic-advocates-state-delaware/feed/ The glue of Guadalupe - Participants see run, events and feast day as promoting solidarity, friendship - Delaware and the Guedalupana Torch Run http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/09/glue-guadalupe-participants-run-events-feast-promoting-solidarity-friendship-delaware-guedalupana-torch/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/09/glue-guadalupe-participants-run-events-feast-promoting-solidarity-friendship-delaware-guedalupana-torch/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:05:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/09/glue-guadalupe-participants-run-events-feast-promoting-solidarity-friendship-delaware-guedalupana-torch/ "The runners call themselves "messengers for the dignity of a community divided by the border."

The first group started from Mexico City on Oct. 7. By the time they reach New York City on Wednesday, the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, there will have been 5,000 runners, volunteers from 70 stops along the way. It's the fifth such journey.

"People ask if we're running the Olympics," said Maria Zuniga of Queens, N.Y., whose family is from Guadalajara. "We're actually promoting friendship and solidarity for people we meet along the way."" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/09/glue-guadalupe-participants-run-events-feast-promoting-solidarity-friendship-delaware-guedalupana-torch/feed/ Vice provost Havidán Rodriguéz receives Delaware Hispanic of the Year award - University of Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/24/vice-provost-havidan-rodriguez-receives-delaware-hispanic-year-award-university-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/24/vice-provost-havidan-rodriguez-receives-delaware-hispanic-year-award-university-delaware/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:38:01 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/24/vice-provost-havidan-rodriguez-receives-delaware-hispanic-year-award-university-delaware/ "Havidán Rodriguéz, vice provost for academic affairs and international programs and professor of sociology and criminal justice, has received the Professional Achievement Award and was recognized as one of the Hispanics of the Year in Delaware by the Latin American Community Center, Oct. 5, at its 2007 Grand Ball in Wilmington.

Rodriguéz received a plaque citing him for his “determination and persistence against all odds to reach professional success: a trail blazer for all inspiring us to fulfill our dreams.”" For text, source & machine translated source please click on the permalink above.
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]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/05/08/rita-moreno-without-limits/feed/ Paper’s goal is to build bridges, Bilingual publication aims to educate communities - (El Tiempo Hispano in Delware) http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/04/26/paper%e2%80%99s-goal-build-bridges-bilingual-publication-aims-educate-communities-tiempo-hispano-delware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/04/26/paper%e2%80%99s-goal-build-bridges-bilingual-publication-aims-educate-communities-tiempo-hispano-delware/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:22:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/04/26/paper%e2%80%99s-goal-build-bridges-bilingual-publication-aims-educate-communities-tiempo-hispano-delware/ "It’s a good thing that Gabriel Pilonieta Blanco works with his family. Otherwise, he might not see them very often. Mr. Blanco is the editor of El Tiempo Hispano, a weekly bilingual newspaper that is growing by leaps and bounds. Written in both Spanish and English, El Tiempo Hispano takes an unfailingly positive look at issues of importance to Delaware’s Hispanic Community, covering Delaware as well as portions of surrounding Maryland."

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]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/02/05/delaware-focuses-workplace-safety-hispanic-construction-contractors/feed/ Scholarships available for local Latino high school students - South Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/01/09/scholarships-available-local-latino-high-school-students-south-jersey-southeastern-pennsylvania-delaware/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/01/09/scholarships-available-local-latino-high-school-students-south-jersey-southeastern-pennsylvania-delaware/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:16:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/01/09/scholarships-available-local-latino-high-school-students-south-jersey-southeastern-pennsylvania-delaware/ "Ronald McDonald House Charities seeks qualified applicants to apply for the RMHC/HACER scholarship program for Latino high school seniors. The program will award up to 20, $1,000 college scholarships to students throughout South Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware."

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