My name is Carlos Yanes, I was a recipient of the social justice scholarship awarded in March by the Latina/o Roundtable. I’m in my final year at the University of La Verne and I am currently working for the Office of Civic & Community Involvement. This year the office will host its 5th annual Latino Education Access and Development (LEAD) conference.

The conference is free and open to parents, middle school, high school, and college students. Workshops for parents are bilingual. Throughout the course of the conference workshops will delve into topics such as what it means to be a first generation college student, the process of writing a personal statement, STEM majors, college strategies, self-identity, cultural wealth, and financial aid. These topics provide valuable insight not only to Latino students, but all students interested in higher education. This event offers a great opportunity to extend someone’s understanding of a university farther than what we research. A student will benefit from this experience as we seek to spark an interest or fan an existent flame in a student.

If you are interested in attending, you can check out the link below. If not, please share the information with anyone who you think could benefit from this opportunity and encourage them register. The conference takes place at the University of La Verne on Saturday, Oct. 29th from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact engagement@laverne.edu and I hope that you consider attending or share the info. Here is the website with more information and the registration link and there is a flyer attached for your reference. Please share with your network.

Thank you and have a great day!

Carlos Alexander Yanes

University of La Verne, Class of 2017

PCHMC healthcare workers, community leaders, and community members will be rallying outside PVHMC calling on their CEO to recognize SEIU-UHW. We will also have a small program starting at 12:00 Noon.

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This is to let you know that the Latino and Latina Roundtable meeting will be in Fletcher 106 (not Broad Center 108) at Pitzer College (1050 N. Mills Ave.) in Claremont on Saturday, October 8 from 1 – 3 PM.  Fletcher 106 is located Southeast from the Broad Center and there will be signs giving you directions.  In addition to reports on the ongoing work of the organization on electoral, immigration, and education issues — the meeting will hold an informational session, led by Angela Sanbrano and Laura Santos, on some of the key initiatives that are on the November ballot. 

Jose Zapata Calderon

President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Chicano/a and Latino/a Studies

1050 North Mills Avenue

Claremont, CA 91711-6101

(909) 952-1640

 Jose_Calderon@pitzer.edu

Website:  www.josezcalderon.com

This is your reminder of the very important Pomona Mayor and City Council Candidate’s Forum at Pomona City Council Chambers (505 S. Garey Ave.) on Thursday, Sept. 22 (from 7 – 9 PM).  There are a total of eleven candidates running in this election including two for the position of Mayor.  All the candidates have confirmed that they will participate.  The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the NAACP of the Pomona Valley, the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center and the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Valley.    Written questions will be taken from the audience at the venue.  Spanish translation will be available.