Workshops
9:00–10:30 a.m.
Empowering Parents as Advocates: The Next Phase of High School Reform
Education
Policy
Room W186b
Signed into law in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires schools to give parents and the community information on how their children fare in school compared to others and how schools perform relative to one another. The availability of this information is intended to help parents hold schools accountable for successfully educating their children. Unfortunately, without empowering parents with the tools to understand and use this knowledge, it may not lead to the parental engagement necessary for boosting student academic achievement
Education
Policy
Room W186b
Signed into law in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires schools to give parents and the community information on how their children fare in school compared to others and how schools perform relative to one another. The availability of this information is intended to help parents hold schools accountable for successfully educating their children. Unfortunately, without empowering parents with the tools to understand and use this knowledge, it may not lead to the parental engagement necessary for boosting student academic achievement
- Learn about current parental engagement provisions under NCLB and what is needed to improve the implementation of those provisions
- Acquaint yourself with two model programs that organize parents around education advocacy
- Explore how to replicate a parent-organizing program in your own community
EmPOWERing the Latino Community: Energy Policy and Hispanics
Policy
Room W-179b
The price of energy has an enormous impact on daily life. As our country debates federal energy proposals, it is important to examine what these new proposals may mean for the Latino community. While these proposals are founded on serious concerns about climate change and pollution, equally important considerations of equity and the proposals’ effect on family budgets and employment should also be brought into the conversation. Panelists will discuss federal energy policy with a specific focus on how Latinos are impacted. In this workshop, participants will:
Policy
Room W-179b
The price of energy has an enormous impact on daily life. As our country debates federal energy proposals, it is important to examine what these new proposals may mean for the Latino community. While these proposals are founded on serious concerns about climate change and pollution, equally important considerations of equity and the proposals’ effect on family budgets and employment should also be brought into the conversation. Panelists will discuss federal energy policy with a specific focus on how Latinos are impacted. In this workshop, participants will:
- Learn how the status quo in energy policy affects Latinos
- Understand the major elements in current energy proposals and how they would affect Latinos economically
- Explore some ideas to minimize the negative economic consequences of energy proposals for low- to moderate-income Latinos
Helping Fulfill the Promise of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Policy
Room W-185d
The harsh tone of the immigration debate of recent years galvanized Latino voters in the 2008 general election, who turned out in record numbers and supported candidates favoring comprehensive immigration reform over those engaging in anti-immigrant rhetoric. As both the election results and polling demonstrate, the majority of Americans supports an effective solution to immigration issues. America must restore the rule of law, reunite families, and reward work while reaffirming our commitment to basic fairness, opportunity for all, and equal treatment under the law. At this session, you will learn how NCLR and other advocates are carrying the momentum of the election forward to advance comprehensive immigration reform.
Policy
Room W-185d
The harsh tone of the immigration debate of recent years galvanized Latino voters in the 2008 general election, who turned out in record numbers and supported candidates favoring comprehensive immigration reform over those engaging in anti-immigrant rhetoric. As both the election results and polling demonstrate, the majority of Americans supports an effective solution to immigration issues. America must restore the rule of law, reunite families, and reward work while reaffirming our commitment to basic fairness, opportunity for all, and equal treatment under the law. At this session, you will learn how NCLR and other advocates are carrying the momentum of the election forward to advance comprehensive immigration reform.
- Learn about the current policy outlook for immigration reform and strategies to effect change
- Receive materials to conduct meetings with legislators in your community
- Learn what steps you can take in your community to promote immigration reform
Inequality, Identity, and Advocacy in the Age of Obama: The Afro-Latina/o Experience Presented by Inter-American Foundation
Community Empowerment
Room W-187c
What does it mean to be Black when you are not African American? What does it mean to be a Latina/o when you are Black? More than one-third of the Latino population is of African descent. Yet, despite their numbers, the community is characterized by marginalization, discrimination, and the denial of bias at institutional and personal levels. This session will present the perspectives and experiences of Afro-Latinos whose lives and work bring together Latino and African roots. A diverse group of panelists from the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean will share their experiences in claiming both cultural heritages in local, national, and transnational spheres of engagement.
Insider Tips: What Program Officers Look for in Grantees Community Empowerment
Room W-187c
What does it mean to be Black when you are not African American? What does it mean to be a Latina/o when you are Black? More than one-third of the Latino population is of African descent. Yet, despite their numbers, the community is characterized by marginalization, discrimination, and the denial of bias at institutional and personal levels. This session will present the perspectives and experiences of Afro-Latinos whose lives and work bring together Latino and African roots. A diverse group of panelists from the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean will share their experiences in claiming both cultural heritages in local, national, and transnational spheres of engagement.
- Discuss the diversity trends characterizing our communities as the Afro-Latino influence continues to grow
- Hear from Afro-Latino community activists about their minority experiences as both Latino and Black advocates
- Increase your understanding of the obstacles and barriers stemming from rigid ethnic stereotyping
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Latinos and Philanthropy
Room W-187b
The Council on Foundations estimates that foundations have lost an average of 30% of their assets during the current economic crisis. As demand for services at organizations that serve the community rises, their leaders are faced with the challenge of trying to meet the needs of more people with less resources. This climate intensifies competition among nonprofit organizations as foundations scale back their grant-making. Relationship development, the perfect proposal, and appropriate follow-up become even more crucial to securing funding.
- Hear directly from program officers from private and corporate foundations on the components of a compelling proposal
- Learn how to make your program stand out in the eyes of foundation professionals
- Get advice on cultivating relationships with foundations that support you now or you are approaching for support
Latinas Breaking Barriers and Leading Change
Education
Room W-184a
Latinos are changing the face and strengthening the social fabric of this country and Latinas are making major contributions and achieving success in business, politics, as professionals and as community leaders. However, Latinas continue to face barriers entering leadership positions in the workforce and in civic life. This session will examine achievements of Latinas in the public and private sectors (politics, corporate America, as entrepreneurs, and civic leaders); challenges that Latinas still face in bridging the opportunity gap and achieving representation in positions of leadership; and tools and models to help Latinas advance and grow as leaders and become more vital contributors to their communities.
Education
Room W-184a
Latinos are changing the face and strengthening the social fabric of this country and Latinas are making major contributions and achieving success in business, politics, as professionals and as community leaders. However, Latinas continue to face barriers entering leadership positions in the workforce and in civic life. This session will examine achievements of Latinas in the public and private sectors (politics, corporate America, as entrepreneurs, and civic leaders); challenges that Latinas still face in bridging the opportunity gap and achieving representation in positions of leadership; and tools and models to help Latinas advance and grow as leaders and become more vital contributors to their communities.
- Hear from powerful Latinas who have achieved success in politics, business and as civic leaders
- Examine challenges that still keep Latinas form breaking through the glass ceiling and opportunities ahead
- Discuss tools and leadership models that build on Latina strengths and culture and their cmmunity impact
Lobbying for Change: Nonprofit Advocacy in 2009!
Presented by Alliance for Justice
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Community Empowerment
Policy
Room W186a
The rise of a community organizer to president of the United States has electrified the nonprofit world, inspiring an unprecedented number of groups to think differently about the ways in which they approach advocacy. With a new administration in place and a message of change resonating throughout the nation, there has never been a better time for immigrant rights advocates to push for comprehensive immigration reform and other pro-immigrant legislation. As they prepare to act, groups must understand the rules that regulate nonprofit lobbying so that they can effectively fight for better public policy.
Presented by Alliance for Justice
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Community Empowerment
Policy
Room W186a
The rise of a community organizer to president of the United States has electrified the nonprofit world, inspiring an unprecedented number of groups to think differently about the ways in which they approach advocacy. With a new administration in place and a message of change resonating throughout the nation, there has never been a better time for immigrant rights advocates to push for comprehensive immigration reform and other pro-immigrant legislation. As they prepare to act, groups must understand the rules that regulate nonprofit lobbying so that they can effectively fight for better public policy.
- Profit from the success stories of NCLR Affiliates and other national advocacy groups
- Use worksheets and break-out sessions to improve your understanding of lobby tactics, rules, and limits
- Engage a wealth of dual-language resources to make advocacy work for your organization
Putting Payday Lenders in Their Place: Promoting Fair and Responsible Financial Services
Presented by Center for Responsible Lending and Annie E. Casey Foundation
Community and Family Wealth-Building
Room W-185a
According to the Center for Responsible Lending, payday lending operations set Latino and other consumers who use them on a vicious cycle of debt that is difficult to recover from. Fifteen states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have changed their laws to put a stop to this financial trap and put in place interest-rate caps that would help consumers to repay their loans. At the national and local level, consumers need more than financial literacy and education; they need consumer protections and strategies to help them build wealth.
Presented by Center for Responsible Lending and Annie E. Casey Foundation
Community and Family Wealth-Building
Room W-185a
According to the Center for Responsible Lending, payday lending operations set Latino and other consumers who use them on a vicious cycle of debt that is difficult to recover from. Fifteen states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have changed their laws to put a stop to this financial trap and put in place interest-rate caps that would help consumers to repay their loans. At the national and local level, consumers need more than financial literacy and education; they need consumer protections and strategies to help them build wealth.
- Learn about the latest research with specific emphasis on Latinos, the policy changes taking place in states, and the opportunity for a federal rate cap
- Hear about the city of San Antonio, Texas, where financial education is more than a classroom lesson and key wealth-building strategies are being implemented
- Identify opportunities for collaborative work in your state based on the work of Wisconsinites for Responsible Lending
The State of Hispanic Health: The Latest from the Frontlines in Research and Innovative Programs
Health
Room W-178b
What do Latinos know about cholesterol? How can we improve the mental health of Hispanics? What can be done to effectively disseminate health information to our community? Find the answers to these questions and more as NCLR staff and other experts speak about innovative community-based programs and research that address health disparities. Attendees will:
Health
Room W-178b
What do Latinos know about cholesterol? How can we improve the mental health of Hispanics? What can be done to effectively disseminate health information to our community? Find the answers to these questions and more as NCLR staff and other experts speak about innovative community-based programs and research that address health disparities. Attendees will:
- Gain insight into Latinos’ thoughts and beliefs about depression and heart health
- Learn about projects designed to decrease health disparities
- Discuss recent community-based research
Una Familia, Un Plan: Congreso’s Primary Client Management Approach
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Room W-187a
Viewing the entire family as our client and providing holistic, comprehensive, and highly integrated client management services across all systems to the entire family, Congreso’s innovative client management strategy redesigns traditional case management programs. Called “One Family, One Plan,” Congreso’s strength-based approach puts families at the center of the service, ensuring coordination between internal and external programs, inspiring the best possible outcomes. Congreso has made tremendous progress in working with heavily bureaucratic systems to ensure that the services provided work toward our ultimate goal, bringing individuals and families to self-sufficiency.
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Room W-187a
Viewing the entire family as our client and providing holistic, comprehensive, and highly integrated client management services across all systems to the entire family, Congreso’s innovative client management strategy redesigns traditional case management programs. Called “One Family, One Plan,” Congreso’s strength-based approach puts families at the center of the service, ensuring coordination between internal and external programs, inspiring the best possible outcomes. Congreso has made tremendous progress in working with heavily bureaucratic systems to ensure that the services provided work toward our ultimate goal, bringing individuals and families to self-sufficiency.
- Learn about a family approach to integrative case management service delivery
- Gain new ways for working with public service organizations to ensure that programs serve your clients’ needs
- Improve coordination between internal and external service programs with which your clients are involved
Workshops
1:30–3:00 p.m.
America’s Invisible Children: Latino Youth and the Failure of Justice
Policy
Room W-186a
On any given day, there are close to 18,000 incarcerated Latino youth in America—an entire generation of young leaders has been lost. Most disturbing is that research demonstrates that Latino youth are treated more harshly by the justice system, even when charged for the same types of offenses committed by their White peers. As a direct result, many communities throughout the U.S. have questioned the overrepresentation and unjust treatment of Latino youth in the justice system and have called for reform that treats all youth fairly and appropriately. In this workshop, participants will:
Policy
Room W-186a
On any given day, there are close to 18,000 incarcerated Latino youth in America—an entire generation of young leaders has been lost. Most disturbing is that research demonstrates that Latino youth are treated more harshly by the justice system, even when charged for the same types of offenses committed by their White peers. As a direct result, many communities throughout the U.S. have questioned the overrepresentation and unjust treatment of Latino youth in the justice system and have called for reform that treats all youth fairly and appropriately. In this workshop, participants will:
- Learn more about a recent joint report by NCLR and the Campaign for Youth Justice, America’s Invisible Children: Latino Youth and the Failure of Justice
- Hear from key juvenile justice leaders as they share policy recommendations for reform, justice, and fairness
- Learn from the successes of Latino communities that have reduced the number of Latino youth unnecessarily entering the justice system
Black, Brown, Yellow, Red and...Green? Diversity and the Green Jobs Movement
Community and Family Wealth Building
Policy
Workforce Development
Room W-186b
Since the recession began, Latinos have experienced the largest increase in unemployment of any group. As the economy dips further into the red, many workers and businesses are going green. The Obama administration has committed to reducing harmful greenhouse gases and has enlisted the American workforce to help reach that goal. Panelists will discuss the topic of green jobs, with a specific focus on how community-based organizations can help Latino workers repurpose their skills to compete in the green economy. Participants in this workshop will:
Community and Family Wealth Building
Policy
Workforce Development
Room W-186b
Since the recession began, Latinos have experienced the largest increase in unemployment of any group. As the economy dips further into the red, many workers and businesses are going green. The Obama administration has committed to reducing harmful greenhouse gases and has enlisted the American workforce to help reach that goal. Panelists will discuss the topic of green jobs, with a specific focus on how community-based organizations can help Latino workers repurpose their skills to compete in the green economy. Participants in this workshop will:
- Understand the definition of a green job, from government, business, and nonprofit perspectives
- Speak with practitioners who operate green jobs training programs
- Learn about green workforce development funding opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (federal stimulus bill)
Empowering Latinos for Political Change: Effective Community Organizing Models
Community Empowerment
Policy
Room W187c
The Latino community has been booming in nontraditional geographic areas, which presents unique challenges to Hispanic-serving community-based organizations (CBOs). CBOs in the Northwest and Southeast have developed distinct, Latino-focused community-organizing models to facilitate the community integration of Latino immigrants and decrease tensions between new and established residents. These regional leadership development and community-organizing tactics can be successfully adapted to many environments, from emerging to established Latino communities throughout the nation. In this workshop, you will hear from panelists from CBOs who have developed effective organizing models.
Community Empowerment
Policy
Room W187c
The Latino community has been booming in nontraditional geographic areas, which presents unique challenges to Hispanic-serving community-based organizations (CBOs). CBOs in the Northwest and Southeast have developed distinct, Latino-focused community-organizing models to facilitate the community integration of Latino immigrants and decrease tensions between new and established residents. These regional leadership development and community-organizing tactics can be successfully adapted to many environments, from emerging to established Latino communities throughout the nation. In this workshop, you will hear from panelists from CBOs who have developed effective organizing models.
- Learn the lessons that organizers have learned through building relationships and organizing the Latino community around specific issue campaigns
- Discover the importance of relationship-building as a strategy for finding common interests and pursuing a shared agenda
- Explore the cultural aspects involved when organizing Latino communities
- Discuss the steps for identifying and developing Latino leaders who can spur the community to social action
In Search of College-Ready Parents
Education
Room W-180
Students are not the only ones who need help preparing for college. Parents, especially Latino parents of first-generation college students, need support in understanding what it means and what it takes for their children to be successful in college. This session will address strategies on preparing parents for college and explore the benefits and challenges of college-ready parents in any high school reform effort. By attending this session, participants will:
Lessons from Lucero: Overcoming Hate at the Local Level Education
Room W-180
Students are not the only ones who need help preparing for college. Parents, especially Latino parents of first-generation college students, need support in understanding what it means and what it takes for their children to be successful in college. This session will address strategies on preparing parents for college and explore the benefits and challenges of college-ready parents in any high school reform effort. By attending this session, participants will:
- Gain a greater understanding of the challenges that Latino families face in the college preparation process
- Access resources to support the development of college-ready families
- Learn how to implement a program in your local community
Policy
Room W-184a
At the beginning of 2008, NCLR embarked on a major initiative, the Wave of Hope campaign, and launched its website, www.WeCanStopTheHate.org, with the goal of exposing the presence of hate groups and extremists in the immigration debate and moving the debate to more rational territory. This training session for NCLR Affiliates will provide an overview of the campaign and how the rhetoric used by hate groups in the media creates an environment of intolerance toward Latinos and immigrants alike and leads to an increase in hate crimes against Latinos. LatinoJustice PRLDEF will provide a case study based on its work in Suffolk County, New York on the murder of Marcelo Lucero, a Latino immigrant beaten to death by teenage attackers, and will also share strategies on how to hold local law enforcement and elected officials accountable in such cases. Finally, Welcoming America will present lessons learned from their campaign which focuses on preparing communities that receive large numbers of immigrants. This workshop will provide tools for fighting back, teaching Affiliates how to:
- Address the presence of hate groups in the immigration debate
- Stem the rising tide of discrimination and violence against Latinos
- Hold local and federal governments accountable in these situations
- Facilitate welcoming dialogue in communities receiving immigrants
Health
Room W178b
Promotores de salud—lay heath educators—are proven to be vital in reaching the most vulnerable Hispanic communities. NCLR has, with resounding success, partnered with its Affiliates to implement and document this community approach to address the health disparities facing the Latino community. At this workshop, NCLR staff and Affiliates will share their insights into developing, implementing, and sustaining a promotores de salud program in local communities. Attendees will:
- Grasp the inner workings of the promotores de salud model
- Discuss how to develop, implement, and sustain a promotores de salud program
- Gain insight into how to incorporate promotores de salud into your services
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Latinos and Philanthropy
Room W-187b
Nothing can replace the benefits of asking individuals for their support face to face. Discover how easy it is, and learn how to make rejection your friend. We'll show you how the sound of “no” can make your day, and how “yes” can make your organization grow.
- Realize that fundraising can be fun!
- Discover where money comes from, who gives it away, and who gets it
- Leave the session with a list of people to approach as you begin your journey in asking for money to support your organization’s goals
Salud es Cultura: ¡Protégete! HIV/AIDS Prevention Workshop
Health
Room W179b
HIV/AIDS cases are increasing more rapidly among Latinos than among any other racial/ethnic population. The stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, combined with a lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate education and prevention services, has led to an inability for Latinos to access HIV testing and services. Join panelists as they discuss programs to mitigate HIV/AIDS-related stigma while increasing awareness and prevention. Attendees will:
Health
Room W179b
HIV/AIDS cases are increasing more rapidly among Latinos than among any other racial/ethnic population. The stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, combined with a lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate education and prevention services, has led to an inability for Latinos to access HIV testing and services. Join panelists as they discuss programs to mitigate HIV/AIDS-related stigma while increasing awareness and prevention. Attendees will:
- Understand the factors that contribute to the increasing rate of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community
- Learn about the effectiveness of culturally and linguistically relevant HIV/AIDS interventions directed toward the Latino population
- Discuss the multiple layers of stigma in the Latino community and how they relate to HIV/AIDS education and prevention
Strengthening the Hispanic American Family
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Community Empowerment
Room W187a
The three winners of the 2009 NCLR/Annie E. Casey Foundation Family Strengthening Awards will present their exemplary programs and share their holistic approaches to family-strengthening. Their proven approaches to overcoming the specific challenges confronting Latino families will guide workshop attendees in determining worthwhile objectives and implementing programs that best meet the needs of their own family-strengthening plans. Award winners will help you to:
* NCLR Affiliates attending this session will be eligible to apply for an Opportunity Award, to be granted by NCLR in the fall of 2009 and made possible by the generous contribution of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This award will support one winning Affiliate organization to further its learning about family-strengthening and/or initiate the replication of a family-strengthening program.
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Community Empowerment
Room W187a
The three winners of the 2009 NCLR/Annie E. Casey Foundation Family Strengthening Awards will present their exemplary programs and share their holistic approaches to family-strengthening. Their proven approaches to overcoming the specific challenges confronting Latino families will guide workshop attendees in determining worthwhile objectives and implementing programs that best meet the needs of their own family-strengthening plans. Award winners will help you to:
- Identify the family-strengthening initiatives that best fit your organization
- Learn about holistic approaches to family-strengthening and explore opportunities for strategic partnerships
- Adapt existing or develop new family-strengthening programs
* NCLR Affiliates attending this session will be eligible to apply for an Opportunity Award, to be granted by NCLR in the fall of 2009 and made possible by the generous contribution of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This award will support one winning Affiliate organization to further its learning about family-strengthening and/or initiate the replication of a family-strengthening program.
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: How to Sustain and Increase Mortgage Business in a Difficult Market
Community and Family Wealth-Building
Room W-179a
In a market with reduced access to credit and where underwriting guidelines for real estate finance have tightened since 2005, it is increasingly difficult for all, especially low- and moderate-income households and minority groups, to qualify for an affordable and competitive mortgage loan product. Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation’s (CEDC) NeighborWorks® Home Ownership Center has mastered to grow and sustain its business. During this workshop you will:
Community and Family Wealth-Building
Room W-179a
In a market with reduced access to credit and where underwriting guidelines for real estate finance have tightened since 2005, it is increasingly difficult for all, especially low- and moderate-income households and minority groups, to qualify for an affordable and competitive mortgage loan product. Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation’s (CEDC) NeighborWorks® Home Ownership Center has mastered to grow and sustain its business. During this workshop you will:
- Learn how to achieve sustainability from earned income
- Discover how to operate a nonprofit as a business enterprise
- Explore business models that work in a changing lending environment
Town Hall
3:30–5:00 p.m.
A Pound of Cure: The Role of Prevention in the Health Care Reform Debate
Co-Lead Sponsors
AARP
Office of Minority Health (OMH)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Room W-181abc
Health care reform is President Obama’s top priority this year. Incorporating prevention strategies into health care reform and improving health equity for Latinos and other racial and ethnic minorities will be an essential part of making health care in this country affordable and accessible for all. For this Town Hall, NCLR brings together a panel of key stakeholders to discuss current health care reform proposals, their impact on the Latino community, and innovative proposals to expand coverage while focusing on prevention and diminishing health disparities.
Co-Lead Sponsors
AARP
Office of Minority Health (OMH)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Room W-181abc
Health care reform is President Obama’s top priority this year. Incorporating prevention strategies into health care reform and improving health equity for Latinos and other racial and ethnic minorities will be an essential part of making health care in this country affordable and accessible for all. For this Town Hall, NCLR brings together a panel of key stakeholders to discuss current health care reform proposals, their impact on the Latino community, and innovative proposals to expand coverage while focusing on prevention and diminishing health disparities.
- Hear about what health care reform could mean for you and your family
- Engage experts in the field of health care disparities and reform
- Learn about ideas to increase access to critical services that prevent disease and illness in the Latino community
- Discuss the importance of reaching Healthy People 2010 and 2020 goals through health care reform
