by Web Admin | Jan 17, 2019 | News & Updates
Apply today to CHCI’s R2L NextGen Program:
An all-expense paid summer leadership experience designed just for Latino high school students who dream of visiting our nation’s capitol, learning about how government works, and meeting key leaders in their community.
NEW Application Deadline:
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 11:59pm EST.
Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 11:59pm EST.
R2L® NextGen is a week-long leadership and civic engagement program for current high school sophomores and juniors. CHCI will bring two groups of Latino students to Washington, D.C. to learn about how the Federal Government works, meet key leaders, visit historic sites, and develop a deeper understanding of how they can affect positive change in their communities and their nation.
We are currently accepting applications from students in 16 different regions. Check out which week of programming corresponds to your region here.
The program is completely FREE of chargeto all selected student participants.
This program is completely free of charge. Travel, lodging, meals, and activities will be covered through the support of State Farm® Founding Sponsor of the R2L NextGen Program, regional fundraising, and CHCI.
For more information about CHCI’s R2L NextGen program, please contact Eleazar Gutierrez at egutierrez@chci.org.
For sponsorship opportunities please contact development@chci.org
Visit us at chci.org
by Web Admin | Jan 10, 2019 | News & Updates
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fort Worth estará en Puerto Rico reclutando maestros bilingües talentosos y compasivos, dispuestos a ayudar a cada estudiante del Distrito a alcanzar el éxito. Estaremos entrevistando y contratando maestros para el próximo año escolar 2019-2020 en posiciones específicas, tales como maestros de escuela elemental bilingües, y de español a nivel de escuela media superior.
Enseñar en el Distrito Escolar de Fort Worth es más que una carrera; es un llamado. Si crees que tú futuro está en Fort Worth, Texas responde al llamado completando tu solicitud de empleo hoy. Únete al excepcional equipo de maestros que formar nuestros líderes del mañana.
Si resides en Puerto Rico y tienes una certificación de maestro del Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico o algún estado de los Estados Unidos, te invitamos a completar la solicitud utilizando esta dirección de página web.
Las entrevistas se realizarán por invitación solamente – del lunes 4 de febrero al viernes 8 de febrero de 2019 en el orden de llegada
Interviews are by invitation Only – from Monday, February 4 until Friday, February 8, 2019 on a first come first serve basis
Fort Worth ISD will be in Puerto Rico recruiting talented and compassionate bilingual teachers dedicated to helping every student in the district succeed. We will be interviewing and hiring teachers for specific areas, particularly for high need areas such as bilingual elementary and secondary Spanish for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.
Teaching in Fort Worth is more than a career. It’s a calling. If you believe you belong in Fort Worth, Texas answer the call today by completing our online teacher application. Join an exceptional team of teachers shaping the leaders of tomorrow. If you reside in Puerto Rico and hold a teacher certification from the Department of Education in Puerto Rico or another State, complete the online application.
Los candidatos seleccionados para el año escolar 2019-2020 compartirán un compromiso a la excelencia en el salón de clases y compartirán la creencia que una gran educación es la clave para el éxito del estudiante en cada area de su vida.
Al completar tu solicitud de empleo serás considerado para una oportunidad única de entrevistarte con un representante de nuestro equipo de trabajo durante la semana del 4 al 8 de febrero de 2019.
Successful Puerto Rico applicants for the 2019-2020 school year will share a commitment to excellence in the classroom and a belief that great teaching is the key to unlocking student success in every area of their lives.
By filling out this application, you will be considered for a unique opportunity to interview with our team during the week of February 4-8, 2019.
INFORMACIÓN DE LA FERIA DE EMPLEO | JOB FAIR INFO
Fecha: Sábado, 9 de febrero del 2019
Hora: 9:00am – Registración | 10:00am a 2:30pm – Feria de empleo
Lugar: Hotel Máre St. Clair (anteriormente ESJ San Juan) _ 6165 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979, Puerto Rico
¿Quién?: Profesionales con grado universitario en busca de nuevas oportunidades de empleo y maestros certificados.
Regístrate aquí para asistir a la Feria de Empleo.
https://www.applitrack.com/fortworth/onlineapp/appFramesetJobFair.asp
Ya seas maestro certificado o estás interesado en un cambio de carrera, no puedes perder la oportunidad de conocer nuestro equipo de reclutadores. ¡Ven a conocer acerca de la ciudad de Fort Worth, nuestro Distrito y oportunidades empleo! Te esperamos. No faltes.
Fecha: Sábado, 9 de febrero del 2019
Hora: 9:00am – Registración | 10:00am a 2:30pm – Feria de empleo
Lugar: Hotel Máre St. Clair (anteriormente ESJ San Juan) _ 6165 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979, Puerto Rico
¿Quién?: Profesionales con grado universitario en busca de nuevas oportunidades de empleo y maestros certificados.
Regístrate aquí para asistir a la Feria de Empleo.
https://www.applitrack.com/fortworth/onlineapp/appFramesetJobFair.asp
Ya seas maestro certificado o estás interesado en un cambio de carrera, no puedes perder la oportunidad de conocer nuestro equipo de reclutadores. ¡Ven a conocer acerca de la ciudad de Fort Worth, nuestro Distrito y oportunidades empleo! Te esperamos. No faltes.
by Web Admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Affiliate News
Nation’s Largest & Oldest Civil Rights Organization Describes Garcia As a Texas Trailblazer, Trusted Advisor and Leader Among Leaders
Washington, DC – Gustavo L. “Gus” Garcia rose from humble beginnings in the Texas border town of Zapata and achieved important milestones as an Hispanic pioneer over more than four decades of public service: Austin City Council member who became Mayor, member then President of the Austin Independent School District before going on to also serve on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees. He died Monday at the age of 84.
Domingo Garcia, National President, called Garcia a close, personal friend. “We spoke often and in many ways he served as a mentor to many Hispanics. He was always willing to listen, share his thoughts but always allowing others to think and decide based upon what they thought was right. I think what made Gus Garcia such a great leader was that he understood the fundamental truth that respect for others is peace. He exemplified giving and receiving respect as the basis for working with everyone in the community, rich or poor, white, black, brown, yellow — none of that mattered to Gus — so long as Hispanics were included at the table. And he made sure we were. I will miss our conversations, his wisdom and most of all, his love for nuestra gente.”
Garcia attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received a degree in Accounting and became a Certified Public Accountant. His education enabled Garcia to learn the intricacies of government programs and he mastered the skills of dissecting details in public administration which enabled him to identify and articulate instances of social injustice.
Former National President Hector Flores added his remembrance of Garcia: “Gus was persistent as heck when he saw a wrong being committed against la comunidad like when the Austin Human Relations Commission was formed and Hispanics were not represented. He took them to task and we won four seats on that 21-member body for the first time ever. Also, Gus was responsible for leading the call for change in Austin to ensure fair housing practices at a time when the city’s housing authority was clearly excluding Hispanics from certain residential towers. They blocked him from seeing the public records, which was illegal, but he just went around them to conduct his own investigation at one of the towers and blew the case wide open. When history is written about the foundation of Texas itself for future generations to look back, the ‘indelible stones’ laid by Gus Garcia will figure prominently. Rest in peace eternal Amigo!”
Immediate Past-President Roger Rocha, a resident of Laredo, Texas a short distance from Garcia’s birthplace received notification of his passing and called Garcia a “trailblazer for Latinos in Texas”. He urged LULAC to remember and honor Garcia’s memory and to keep his family in our thoughts and prayers. Funeral arrangements are pending.
by Web Admin | Dec 11, 2018 | DC Updates
Short Term Spending Deal
A short-term spending bill was passed by the Senate and has been sent to the White House for the presidential signature. The bill would avoid a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund agencies that are still awaiting a final approved budget. In addition to Homeland Security, Department of Interior and Agriculture, the Justice Department, NASA, the Commerce Department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Transportation Department, as well as other smaller agencies would be affected. With over 600,000 employees these agencies now await a final budget resolution before the end of December. Major debates include $5 billion in funding for a border wall between Mexico and the United States.
Read more about the bill here.
White House STEM Strategic Plan
A five-year strategic plan was released by the White House for the future of STEM education. Titled Charting a Course for Success: America’s Strategy for Stem Education, the plan is a report by the Committee on STEM Education of the National Science and Technology Council. The plan envisions access to high quality STEM education. In the report there is an emphasis on partnerships between industry and community organizations to train workers for an increasingly high-tech world. The plan emphasizes the importance of developing holistic STEM learning experiences. That would entail blending the arts, social sciences and other fields beyond computational literacy. The federal commitment to equity and diversity is also mentioned in the five-year plan.
Click here to read the full report.
Technical Education to Meet Workforce Needs
A new study comparing vocational programs in the United States to those in Germany, suggest a need in vocational education to meet the needs of the United States. Joshua Aizenman, Yothin Jinjarak, Nam Ngo and Ilan Noy conclude that vocational training or CTE, that is resourced and targeted can be a better long-term investment in skill acquisition for those whose jobs are disappearing with an emerging high-tech world. With employment in U.S. manufacturing declining it is important to think of solutions for those who are already suffering the ramifications.
Key aspects that allow Germany’s system to do so well, is the process in which students are identified and directed to succeed in CTE programs. They start identifying students who are struggling in academics as early as seventh grade. The study also points to the large U.S. student debt of $1.2 trillion in the aggregate, which they calculate as being much larger than any returns.
Click here to read the full working paper.
Labor Department Launches Apprenticeship Website
Berkshire Eagle (October 9, 2018)
A no-cost tool to employers or career seekers, the Apprenticeship Finder tool is addressing a need shared by employers who are looking to promote their apprenticeship opportunities and career seekers searching to access them. The tool will not only make it easier for career seekers to find apprenticeship opportunities, it will also help employers promote apprenticeships across new or nontraditional industries where apprenticeships may be less common.
Read the full article here
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To A Near 49-Year Low
CNBC (October 4, 2018)
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 49-year low last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength, which should continue to underpin economic growth.
The labor market, which is viewed as being near or at full employment, is steadily boosting wage growth, which could help to support consumer spending as the stimulus from the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion tax cut package fades. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 207,000 for the week ended Sept. 29, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Read the full article here
Alexander Acosta On Future Of Work
Bloomberg (October 1, 2018)
“One big idea that we need to rethink is how do we recognize businesses investment in people?” Acosta said, “When you invest in a person, you’re building up an asset and you’re helping to educate that person. Is there a way to reflect that on the balance sheet? Is there a way to recognize that a better workforce makes a better company on the balance sheet, so that businesses that reflect in their workforce are not penalized for doing so?”
The labor secretary has been pushing these questions in public speaking engagements around the country, but the answers are probably outside the DOL’s purview. The balance sheet approach also seems to shift the training responsibility from companies who choose machines over workers to businesses who are actually hiring real, live humans. That’s not to mention what Acosta calls the “free rider” problem.
Read the full article here
Legislation Lowering Labor Department Funding Advances
Bloomberg (September 18, 2018)
In a 93-7 vote, the Senate passed the House-merged version of the package legislation (H.R. 6157) to fund the DOL, the National Labor Relations Board, the Defense Department, the Health and Human Services Department, and related agencies for the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.
The bill includes $12.1 billion for the DOL, down $128 million from FY 2018 funding. The measure keeps NLRB funding at $274 million, unchanged for the current fiscal year for the agency tasked with enforcing the National Labor Relations Act.
Read the full article here
Rosen Introduces Bill To Create Federal Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
The Hill (September 13, 2018)
The bipartisan bill, known as the “Cyber Ready Workforce Act,” would establish grants to help create, implement and expand registered apprenticeship programs for cybersecurity.
Under the bill, the programs would be required to offer certain cybersecurity certifications and help connect participants with local businesses or other entities for apprenticeships in hopes to boost the number of qualified workers for federal cyber jobs.
The proposed grant program is based on Nevada’s own cybersecurity apprenticeship program, the first in the country, according to a release from Rosen’s office.
Read the full article here
New Federal Website Links Jobseekers With Apprenticeships
Newsday (September 5, 2018)
On apprenticeship.gov, people can search for apprenticeship opportunities by city, state and occupation. The listings are from the National Labor Exchange database from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said the website “offers the first step in better online resources for apprenticeships across all industries.”
Read the full article here
by Web Admin | Nov 12, 2018 | Affiliate News
La Alianza Hispana is community based organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health and education programs to the Latino Community of Greater Boston. Founded in 1971, La Alianza Hispana has become the starting point for over 2,000 Latinos annually who seek support at all stages of life.
Our goal is to strengthen individuals, families and communities for ongoing success. La Alianza Hispana believes in social justice as a means of creating a more egalitarian, participatory and peaceful society in which all members can realize their fullest potential.
Thank you for considering making a gift to “La Alianza Hispana.”
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