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| Title | Partnership to Improve Educational Achievement for Hispanic Americans |
| Body | From: "Hsiao Liu" Partnership to Improve Educational Achievement for Hispanic Americans "Partners in Hispanic Education" is a new effort designed to improve education for Hispanics in the United States. The effort is led by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, and includes the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC); USHCC Foundation; MANA, A National Latina Organization; Girl Scouts of the USA; Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU); National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP); State Farm Insurance Companies; IQ Solutions; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR); United States Army; and the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP). Partners will work with local communities to support academic preparation and excellence, parental involvement and awareness, mentorship, accountability and enrollment in college. A series of education programs will be hosted in six pilot sites over the next several months; the first event is scheduled for October 18, 2003 in San Diego, CA. Events will also be hosted in Miami, FL; El Paso, TX/Las Cruces, NM; Tucson, AZ; Detroit, MI; and the Bronx, NY. The Web site for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans is located at: www.yesican.gov |
| Source | OELA NEWSLINE - July 15, 2003 |
| Inputdate | 2003-07-16 12:05:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2003-07-16 12:05:00 |
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