Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) announced a special contribution for the six national winners of the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards.
Education
Parents Are Building A Nation Of Young Readers.
According to a national survey released by Target, more than three in four parents with children under eight (78%) read to their children every day for at least 20 minutes, many keeping their kids engaged by acting out characters or singing passages. Overall, 97% of parents with young children read to them, and 93% do so at least two or three nights a week, the survey found.
Americo – First Superhero Of The Americas.
Iguana magazine, a Spanish-language children’s magazine, announced that AMERICO, the first Latino superhero of the Americas, is making a special, featured appearance in its premiere edition.
Kraft Foods’ ESL Program.
In partnership with well-known community organizations across the country, Kraft Foods is offering a creative English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum to the Hispanic community. Designed to teach the basic elements of the English language, plus the additional educational components of healthful eating, nutrition label comprehension, and food preparation, for the past four years, this program has provided a fun and innovative educational curriculum to help teach English to Spanish-speaking adult students utilizing a key element of the Hispanic culture – food.
National Conference On Race & Ethnicity In Higher Education.
Diversity, democracy and social activism in the 21st century will be among the topics explored at the 18th annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education Tuesday, May 31, through Saturday, June 4, in New York City.
Miami-Dade Public Schools Recognize AOL Latino.
AOL Latino was recognized with an Education Awards for Exemplary Service (“EDDIES”) by the Miami-Dade County Public School System (MDCPS). The Award is given to a business or corporation for its outstanding contribution to the schools during the academic year.
Nielsen Summer Program @ New York University.
College graduates interested in the television industry can gain marketable skills and hands-on experience through a unique media research class offered at New York University’s School of Professional and Continuing Education Studies.
HHS Launches Spanish-Language Campaign To Encourage Adoption.
HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in partnership with the Adoption Exchange Association, the Collaboration to Adoptuskids and the Advertising Council, launched a national Spanish-language advertising campaign to promote adoption from foster care.
