Hispanic/Latino

A listing of content on the site on Hispanic/Latino related topics.

Hands on Banking / El futuro en tus manos: Money skills you need for life Wells Fargo Bank (not accessible)

 

Economic Opportunity Agency

 

Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO)

 

ASPIRA: An Investment in Latino Youth

 

Empowering Latinas

 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

 

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

 

National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed (NALEO) Education Fund

 

National Hispanic Council on Aging

 

Mana: A National Latina Organization

 

National Hispanic Institute

 

National Image, Inc.

 

New America Alliance

 

SER- Jobs for Progress

 

Análisis del examen sobre asistencia personal

Un análisis del examen interactivo sobre asistencia personal, incluyendo enlaces para más información.

Building a Better Future: A Financial Education Program for English as a Second Language Classes Latino Community Credit Union

 

Citigroup Financial Eduction Program- Curriculum en Espanol

 

Citibank- Hablando de Credito

 

Building Blocks for Financial Success- Women's Opportunities Resource Center - (limited Spanish information)

 

National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB): Rural Development & Finance Corporation

 

Soy Unica! Soy Latina!

 

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

 

Mexican American Legan Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)

 

Proyecto Visión

 

National Center for Latinos with Disabilities (NCLD)

 

Cornell University's Employment Access for People with Disabilities - Spanish Version- Human Resources Tips

 

Download "2007 Bridges to Employment Conference: June 13-15 in Miami, FL"

 

Proyecto Visión website

The bilingual (English/Spanish) PV website (www.proyectovision.net), helps disabled Latinos secure employment and connect with Latino organizations and employers, government agencies, and other service providers from around the country. For prospective employees as well as for employers and service providers, the site offers up-to-date information on job leads, internships and scholarships; professional training and continuing education opportunities; resources for low-cost accommodations and assistive technology; effective recruitment/retention/promotion strategies; and laws about disability rights and benefits.

News

A bimonthly bilingual newsletter with articles on a variety of issues relevant to Latinos with disabilities and employment is sent to subscribers via e-mail. Many regional news stories are written by disabled Latino writers from around the country. The newsletter is also available in alternative formats (Braille, large print, and on disk), and past issues are archived on the website.

Upcoming Events/Announcements

The upcoming events/announcements section of the Proyecto Visión website is updated at least once a month with fresh information about goings-on around the country, including Proyecto Visión’s regional technical assistance trainings. PV’s regional trainings are held for diversity managers/human resource professionals at companies; staff at Latino community-based organizations; vocational rehabilitation job developers and emerging disabled leaders. Training topics include general disability awareness, information about reasonable accommodations, cultural competency when providing services to Latinos, and how to hire, train and retain employees with disabilities.

Opportunities

On the Opportunities section of the PV website, visitors have access to internship and job openings in the public and private sectors around the country, as well as scholarship, fellowship and grant information.

Success Stories

The Success Stories page profiles real people, many of whom became employed with the assistance of the Proyecto Visión employment specialist and project subcontractors. The individuals featured on the site represent a variety of races, countries of origin, disability types, genders, age groups, geographic locations, types of success and life circumstances.

Bridges to Employment Conference

Proyecto Visión’s national conference and training, Bridges to Employment, is the project’s largest annual event. Bridges to Employment brings together hundreds of jobseekers, service providers and employers for workshops and roundtables on topics such as “Asset Development & Financial Literacy,” “How Legislation Affects Our Lives and How We Can Affect Legislation,” “Success Stories: Leaving the Gang,” “Business Basics,” “Latino Culture & Disability: A Family Perspective,” “Staying Healthy” and “Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel.”

Toll-free Technical Assistance Hotline: (866) 367-5361

Bilingual operators on Proyecto Visión’s toll-free technical assistance hotline respond to a variety of employment, independent living, resources and benefits inquiries. The hotline is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Dial (866) 367-5361 to connect to a job specialist.

Resources

The Resources section of the PV website has evolved into an online directory for PV’s target groups. Listings are divided into five categories: Job Search Links; Government Resources and Information; Professional Development, Continuing Education and Trainings; Latino Community Information and Resources; and Disability Information and Resources. Users can browse hundreds of educational videos, training manuals, white papers, community-based initiatives, assistive technology programs, support groups, topic-specific electronic libraries and databases, crisis hotlines, financial literacy materials, health care seminars, and other resources. The directory provides detailed information allowing users to identify and contact the resource of their choice.

Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Underst