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Latinitas Hosts ‘Navidad Tropical’ Inspired Open House For Giving Tuesday.
This Giving Tuesday Latintias invited supporters and sponsors to their home office for some cozy festivities at their annual open house event. The theme was Navidad Tropical, and true to it the organization had fun holiday music, beautiful decorations, and a tiki hut courtesy of Texas Tiki Time. As guests mingled and discussed their love for…
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An Empowering Day at Startup Chica San Antonio: Conference Recap
Last Saturday, Latinitas packed up their gear and headed over to the Jewel C. Weitzel Center in San Antonio for an exciting Startup Chica Conference in the city. Startup Chica is Latinitas one-day-only conference that inspires attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, to take a crack at inventing their own business. Throughout the day the students…
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Latinitas Bus Unveiling: Celebrating Culture Through CapMetro Cares Initiative
Yes, you read that right! This week, CapMetro unveiled a new bus honoring Latinitas by promoting the organization’s story and mission. This was only possible due to CapMetro’s incredible CapMetro Cares Program, which supports “local non-profits by providing the advertising space on our vehicles to raise awareness about causes aligning with our values as an agency.” You…
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Meet Child Prodigy Adhara Perez Sanchez: A Trailblazer in STEM with a High IQ & NASA Dreams
With a dream of working for NASA someday, a 12-year prodigy from Mexico City has taken the world of STEM by storm with her genuine IQ higher than Einstein and Steven Hawking. Adhara Perez Sanchez is a young Mexican girl who already has achieved 2 degrees in both systems and industrial engineering and is currently working towards…
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Latinitas Gave Away 125 Free Laptops with AT&T & Human-IT.
Just as the title suggests, this past weekend Latinitas, in partnership with AT&T and Human-I-T, gave away over a hundred laptops for free. The event was inspired by Latinitas longstanding promise to empower students through technology, as these laptops are seen as a true necessity. A way to bridge the digital divide, connecting students with technology and tools for…
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Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with Austin FC & Kendra Scott
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we had the privilege of celebrating with Austin FC and Kendra Scott, creating unforgettable experiences for our students at Q2 Stadium and Kendra Scott’s headquarters. The day was filled with inspiration as they delved into themes of creativity, leadership, and empowerment. A heartfelt shoutout to Rocio (Rocky) Zapata, Trennis Jones, and…
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Cultura Is Strength: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with JCPenney
September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and JCPenney is proud to celebrate the beauty and brilliance of Hispanic culture this month and every month through our third annual Hope & Wonder Hispanic Heritage Month collection in support of Latinitas, a nonprofit that empowers young Latina girls, and all girls, through media and technology. Bringing the…
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In Honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Blackbaud Spotlights Two Organizations Uplifting Youth from Hispanic Communities
National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 through October 15, is a time to honor the rich tapestry of contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories that make up the American Latino community. This observance also marks the independence days of several Latin American countries, including Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico. …
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AT&T & Human-I-T Partner With Latinitas To Give Away Laptops on September 28
Yes, you read that right. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28, as Latinitas, in partnership with AT&T and Human-I-T, will be distributing 125 refurbished laptops to Austin students in need. The event, which will take place at the Latinitas office starting at 8:30 AM, was inspired in part by Latinitas longstanding promise to empower students through technology. As City…
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JCPenney and Latinitas Present “Culture Is Strength” Community Celebration with JCPenney Fashion Show
On August 17, JCPenney and Latinitas proudly presented “Culture is Strength” at Austin PBS in Austin, Texas. The event brought together the community with music, dance, fashion and food to celebrate the richness of cultural diversity and Latino heritage ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month. JCPenney presented a fashion show highlighting back-to-school and fall looks for the whole…
