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Hispanic Connect
invites the Austin Community
to Join the
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Convention
Join the largest celebration in the history of the United States
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): the 25th Annual National Convention
and Business Expo, September 15-18, 2004, in Austin, Texas. Known as the
largest networking event for Hispanic business leaders and chamber
executives in the country, this year’s convention will celebrate 25 years of
Hispanic entrepreneurship and its impact on our nation’s economy.
Click Here for more
Information
If you are interested in attending and need more
information
please call Hispanic Connect @ 477-5605
Southwest Key Community Development Project
Southwest Key is a private, non-profit agency that has
made a
difference in the lives of thousands of youth and their families for over 16
years. Dr. Juan Sanchez, founder of Southwest Key is embarking on a project
to improve the lives of disadvantaged families in East Austin through the
Community Development Project in the Johnston Terrace/Govalle neighborhoods.
Plans call for a business incubator, after-school tutoring, a community
computer lab, training for Graduate Equivalency Degree certificates, English as a Second Language
classes and job training. Southwest Key offices will also be moved to the
east Austin location.
Hispanic Connect supports the efforts of Southwest Key
and Dr. Juan Sanchez. Efforts and projects that improve the lives of
students, families and the entire Austin community are part of our shared
goals. We as Hispanics and Austin residents must organize and
promote community development projects in Austin.We as an organized
voice must inform elected and government officials about community
needs and how identified needs should be addressed.
The Southwest Key Community Development Project has
received support
from the United State Government, the Community Development Block
Grant(CDBG) program and is continuing to pursue support and funding from the
City of Austin. Southwest Key has received support from an impressive
coalition of Community leaders and project supporters including Marta Cotera,
longtime East Austin Activist and publisher and Susana Almanza, Executive
Director of the East Austin Environemental Group, PODER(People Organized in
Defense of Earth and Her Resources. Hispanic-Connect adds our support and
voice to the SouthWest Key Community Development Project. United it can be
done!-as Cesar Chavez used to say, "si se puede!"
Look for project updates here from Hispanic-Connect
Remember: "La educacion y el saber son
poder!"
Frank E. Campos,
Hispanic-Connect Editor and M.Ed. UT Austin
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