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Working to Empower, Promote and Develop the
Siouxland Latino Community
Siouxland
Unidad Latina was created to empower, promote and develop
the Siouxland Latino Community. We are a non-profit
corporation, registered with the Secretary of State of Iowa,
officially organized in November 2002.
Because
the Latino community in Siouxland is still relatively young
(about 30 years), many new trails need to be blazed for this
new pioneer people crossing over into the U. S. heartland,
we are continually developing programs to accomplish our
mission of empowering, promoting and developing the Hispanic
community in Siouxland.
Our board
maintains a majority of Latino members from all parts of the
community. It meets on the second Wednesday of each month at
5:00 pm at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Empower
Education
Promote
education for children, youth and adults.
Create a
scholarship fund for outstanding students pursuing college
education.
Leadership Development
Identify
leaders that are voices to the Latino community and the
needs of the community
Annual
Recognition to Latino Leaders
Annual
Recognition to Outstanding Latino
Promote the Latino Culture
Organize
the Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Siouxland
Host the
Annual Latino Leadership Recognition Banquet in Siouxland
Coordinate the activities to celebrate the Siouxland Latino
Heritage Month
Develop the Latino Community
Recognize
and challenge other community agencies in their service to
the Latino community keeping ourselves and the community
informed of all the services available to support the Latino
community
Build
coalitions to address community issues. Create alliances
locally, in the 3 states, and nationally.
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