Latino Community Association News
Noticias de la Asociación de la Comunidad Latina
Hola and Buenas Dias from the LCA Development Desk! ~ Cynthia L. Jurgensen / Development Manager As August zooms by with September right around the corner, I am happy to announce I am well into my 7th month. Joining the LCA team has been a rewarding experience thus far. Working with such a dedicated team that…
Read more ~ Lee masThis guest opinion by LCA Communications Assistant Denise Holley and Executive Director Brad Porterfield was published June 7, 2019, in The Bend Bulletin When we travel, we want to believe all drivers are licensed, that they passed an exam on the rules of the road and a driving test. But in Oregon some did not;…
Read more ~ Lee masBy Denise Holley Every Thursday, three Spanish-speaking mothers at Jewell Elementary School in Bend take on the role of teachers. They volunteer after school to teach 21 Latino students to read and write in Spanish, learn traditional Mexican songs, and feel good about their culture and themselves. These moms form the backbone of the RAICES Spanish Literacy…
Read more ~ Lee masDecember 10, 2018 Public Comment Submitted by The Latino Community Association to the Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Re: Docket No.USCIS-2010-0012 Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Dear Ms Deshommes, I write to you on behalf of The Latino Community Association (LCA) of central…
Read more ~ Lee mas